2025-26 Studio Policy

Individual Lessons

AFalú Strings Studio is located at Zumbro Lutheran Church, 624 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902. Individual lessons are offered Tuesday - Saturday from September 2nd, 2025, to *August 21st, 2026. There are *42 weeks of classes for the 2025-26 school year.

Important dates to remember:

Sept 2: Fall Term Begins
Nov 23 - 30: Fall / Thanksgiving Break - No Lessons / No Group Class
Dec 21 - Jan 3: Holiday Break - No Lessons / No Group Class
Jan 4 - 12: Suzuki Winter Workshop AVSPR- No Lessons / No Group Class
Jan 13: Winter Term Begins
Feb 13 - 15: Alamance Strings Winter Workshop- No Lessons
Feb 23: Parent Forum
Feb 24 - 28: SAA/ASTA Conference in SF- No Lessons
Mar 29 - Apr 5: Spring Break- No Lessons / No Group Class
Apr 7: Spring Term Begins
Apr 11-13: Suzuki Stumptown Spring Workshop- No Lessons / No Group Class
May 22-23: AFalú Strings Studio Spring Workshop
May 24 - 30: Memorial Day Week- No Lessons / No Group Class
June 1: Summer Term Begins
June 2-7: Centenary Suzuki Institute- No Lessons
June 28- July 5: Oregon Suzuki Institute- No Lessons
Aug 23 - 29: Summer Break- No Lessons

**A few things to keep in mind**

Please attend all lessons and group classes; Arrive on time. If there’s a lesson scheduled before yours, come a few minutes early to use the restroom and get ready.

Put LISTENING and REVIEW on 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!!!

Mark your calendars accurately to include all studio events. Particularly, the dates where there are No Lessons or Group Classes.

If your child is too sick to go to school, they are too ill to have a lesson. A virtual lesson is a viable alternative if given proper notice. Please do not come to your lesson if your child is sick.

Please set all electronic devices to vibrate or silent mode.

Consider emailing to set up a meeting time, in person or on the phone, to talk about sensitive issues.

2025-26 Tuition & Attendance Policy

Your monthly tuition payment includes the following:

*42 Weeks of Individual Lessons for Tuesday - Thursday students. *40 Weeks of Individual Lessons for Friday students
31 Group Events - including Group Classes, Group Recitals, Rehearsals, and Parent Forum
Spring Strings Workshop with Guest Clinicians
3 Solo Recitals
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, 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 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 31 group events (*recitals included) between September 8th, 2025, and May 23rd, 2026. The cost of the weekly group class is included in your monthly tuition.

Group Class Schedule:

5:00 pm Pre-Twinkle Class
5:30 pm Violin Group 1: (Twinkles - Gossec's Gavotte)
6:15 pm Violin Group 2: (Chorus- Bach's Bourrée)
7:00 pm Viola Group
7:45 pm Violin Group 3: (Seitz Concertos and Up)

Group Class Dates:

Fall Term: Sept 2- Dec 19
Holiday Break: Dec 20- Jan 4
Winter Term: Jan 13 - Mar 27
Parent Forum: Feb 23
Spring Term: Apr 6- May 23
Summer Term: June 1- Aug 21

Solo & Group Recitals:

Frequent performances allow students to share the results of their hard work. These will happen in a supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to participate. Although recitals are required for all students, I can understand that this may cause anxiety in some children. Please be patient with your child if this is the case. All solos and group recitals will take place throughout the year. The dates, although subject to change, are as follows;

Nov 2: Fall Solo Recital
Dec 15: Fall Group Recital
Feb 8: Winter Solo Recital
May 3: Spring Solo Recital
May 23: Spring Group Recital

Parent Education & Support

A parent forum will take place on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. All parents are encouraged to attend. It is strongly suggested that parents read Nurtured by Love and Ability Development from Age Zero by Dr. Suzuki. Also, Parent-Teacher Conferences can be scheduled Tuesday–Friday, 10 am - 1:00 pm to discuss progress and or talk about any issues that have come up during lessons.