The Donoho School Private Music Instruction Handbook

The Donoho School
Private Music Instruction
Handbook

The Donoho School and the Parents’ Association recognize the benefits of music
instruction to our students. The Private Music Instruction Program provides a
unique opportunity for our students to participate in private music lessons on
campus during the school day.
Private Music Instructors
Patsy
Bateman
Piano 256-282-4114
aptbate60@bellsouth.net
Diane Chong Violin and Viola 256-283-6488
aspritecan@gmail.com
Connie
Durham
Voice 256-499-6726
conniedurham@hotmail.com
Donna May Piano 256-591-6102
ivories4him@gmail.com
Abby Parks Banjo, Guitar,
Mandolin
256-225-2685
aparks34@cableone.net
Karolyn Rice Piano 256-343-1849
kodarice@gmail.com

SCHEDULE
The lessons are scheduled during non-academic classes.
Primary School Students (Pre-K – Grade 3) are offered half-hour lessons
during one P.E. class or recess period each week.
Intermediate Students (Grades 4, 5, 6) are offered forty-five minute
lessons during one P.E. class per week.
Middle and Upper School Students may take one forty-five minute lesson
during one P.E. class, study hall, or development period each week.
Before-school or after-school lessons may be available with the agreement
of the individual private teacher.
REGISTRATION FEE
An annual $35 registration fee is payable to The Donoho School – Private Music
Lessons for each student enrolled and must be paid prior to the first lesson. The
registration fee supports common use needs and is non-refundable.
TUITION
Monthly tuition is due the first lesson of each month and is payable directly to the
private music teacher. Do not make checks payable to The Donoho School. Tuition
covers one lesson per week each week of the school year except exam weeks and
weeks when the scheduled lesson day is a Donoho holiday. Some months will
have more lessons, and some months less, depending on holiday schedule. The
tuition remains the same each month.
Monthly tuition is as follows:
Primary Grades (Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano and Voice) $70.00
Intermediate/Middle/Upper Grades (Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano and Voice) $90.00
Primary Grades (Violin/Viola) $80.00
Intermediate/Middle/Upper Grades (Violin/Viola) $100.00
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
There will be no lessons during Donoho holidays or exam weeks. Lessons are
scheduled during Intersession. Students who will be away for Intersession may
schedule a make-up lesson if desired.

MAKE-UP POLICY
Make-up lessons are guaranteed only if the teacher must cancel. If a student is ill,
please notify the teacher before school so that an attempt can be made to switch
lesson times with another student. If a student must miss a lesson for a doctor’s
appointment, a vacation, field trip, a sporting event, or any other reason, it is the
parents’ responsibility to notify the teacher by Monday of that week so that the
teacher can attempt to reschedule the lesson.
PRACTICE
The success of the student depends on how much time the student practices each
day. Lessons alone will not give the student the ability to play an instrument. Daily
practice is very important to reach the weekly goals. Depending on the age of the
student, parents may need to take an active role in assuring the student is
practicing properly and is accomplishing the weekly assignments.