Individual Lessons
The studio is located at Zumbro Lutheran Church at 624 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902. Individual lessons are offered Tuesday - Saturday beginning on September 5, 2022, and ending on August 24, 2024. There is a total of *45 weeks of lessons for the 2023-24 school year.
Important dates to remember:
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Sept 5: Fall Lessons Begin
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Nov 9-12: Fall Workshop in Portland- No Lessons
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Nov 19-25: Fall Break - No Lessons / No Group Class
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Dec 18: Parent Forum
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Dec 19-21: Parent-Teacher Conferences - No Lessons
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Dec 22-January 1 Holiday Break - No Lessons / No Group Class
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Jan 2: Winter Lessons Begin
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Jan 7-15: Suzuki Winter Workshop AVSPR- No Lessons / No Group Class
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Feb 16-18: Alamance Strings Winter Workshop- No Lessons
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March 31-Apr 7: Spring Break- No Lessons / No Group Class
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Apr 8: Spring Lessons Begin
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May 24-25: Spring Strings Workshop with guest clinicians!
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May 26-June 2: Memorial Day Week- No Lessons / No Group Class
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June 3: Summer Term Begins
A few things to keep in mind:
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Please attend all lessons and group classes; Plan to arrive on time. If there is a lesson scheduled before yours, feel free to come a few minutes early to observe, use the restroom, and get ready.
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Put LISTENING and REVIEW at the top of your priority list. It might seem like the least important thing to do while practicing with your child, but these 2 things will help tremendously!
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Mark your calendars accurately to include all studio events and dates where there are No Lessons or Group Classes.
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If your child is too sick to go to school, they are too ill to have a lesson. A virtual lesson can be requested with up to 2hrs notice. Please, do not come to your lesson if you or your child are feeling ill. Any person showing signs of illness will be sent home immediately.
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Please set all electronic devices to "vibrate" or "silent" mode. Be Present!
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Consider emailing me to set up a meeting time, in person or on the phone, to talk about sensitive issues.
2023-24 Tuition & Attendance Policy
Your monthly tuition payment includes the following:
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*45 weeks of individual lessons for Tuesday-Friday students. *41 weeks of individual lessons for Saturday students
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33 Group Events -Including Group Class and Group Recitals and Parent Forum
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3 Solo Recitals
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Spring Strings Workshop
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuition is Non-Refundable and is due by the 10th of every month. Payments made after the 10th of the month will be assessed a $40 late fee. Tuition will be adjusted annually to reflect increases in the cost of living.
Please make checks payable to Ángel M. Falú-García. Electronic payments via Zelle, Google Pay, Venmo, and PayPal are also accepted.
Makeup Lessons Policy
If you must miss a lesson due to an unforeseen event, as a matter of courtesy, let the teacher know.
There are No Make-up Lessons. Please, don't ask.
Discontinuing Lessons
All families are expected to commit to lessons from September to August. Should you choose to discontinue lessons, please give your teacher 30 days’ notice. You are also responsible for the following month’s tuition payment.
Group Class
Group class meets weekly on Mondays and attendance is mandatory for all students. There are 33 group events (*recitals included) starting on September 11th, 2023, and ending on May 25th , 2024.
The cost of the weekly group class is included in your monthly tuition.
Group Class Schedule:
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5:00 pm Pre-Twinkle Group Class
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5:45 pm Violin Group 1A: (Twinkles - Martini Gavotte)
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6:30 pm Violin Group 2B: (Gavotte in G minor– Bach Double)
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7:15 pm Viola Group Class
Group Class Dates:
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Fall Term: Sept 5- Dec 16
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Parent Forum: Dec 18
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Holiday Break: Dec 22- Jan 1
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Winter Term: Jan 2- Mar 30
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Spring Term: Apr 3- May 25
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Summer Term: June 3- Aug 24
Solo & Group Recitals:
Frequent performances allow students to share the results of their hard work. These performances will happen in a supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to participate. Although recital participation is required for all students, I understand that this may cause anxiety in some children. Please be patient with your child/red if this is the case. All solo and group recitals will take place throughout the year. The dates, although subject to change, are as follow;
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Nov 5: Fall Solo Recital
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Dec 3: Fall Group Recital
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Feb 11: Winter Solo Recital
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May 5: Spring Solo Recital
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May 25: Spring Strings Workshop Group Recital
Parent Education & Support
A parent forum will take place on Monday, December 18, from 6:30- 8:00 pm. All parents are encouraged to read Nurtured by Love and Ability Development from Age Zero by Dr. Suzuki. Also, parent-teacher conferences can be scheduled from December 19-21. This is a time to meet to discuss progress and/or any issues with your child/ren.
