Expectations for the Teacher

• Provide a creative teaching environment that motivates both the student and parent to do their best.
• Approach lessons with a positive encouraging attitude.
• Provide clear instructions and assignments in a format that will promote successful completion at home.
• Teach student and parent how to produce a strong beautiful tone while maintaining good posture.
• Incorporate both a long term goal for the child, as well as be aware of what the child and parent can do now to support that future.
• Assist in communication between the parent and student.  
• Provide support, assistance, and information in many formats.
• Use repertoire that the student and parent already know well to introduce new skills and techniques.
• Provide many examples of creative ways for the parent and child  to practice.  
• Inspire a love of learning and a love of making music.

Expectations for the Student

• Attend lessons with a positive attitude and a desire to participate.
• Practice the material assigned.
• Ask questions to clarify anything that is unclear
• Practice daily and work respectfully with the parent like you would your own teacher.
• Listen to the recordings daily, even if there is no time to practice.

Expectations for the Parent

• Attend lessons, take detailed notes, and make sure students listen to their recordings daily.
• Assist in daily practice, following trough on what the teacher has assigned in private and group lessons
• Feel free to ask questions for clarification.
• Encourage and support your child's efforts in a positive atmosphere.  This includes trying to keep distractions to a minimum during practice, and celebrating the progress being made.  
• Creativity in how to spark the child's imagination for repetitions.
• Review the familiar repertoire in every practice session so that it becomes easy and musical and provides the foundation for skills building off of the review piece techniques.