Private Lesson Program Details

Private Lesson Staff

If you are currently seeking a new private lesson teacher you must study with one of the following approved central cluster teachers. ** Students may continue study with a previous teacher not on this list.

Private Lesson Fees

Lessons are offered to interested students, on their home campus, either before or after school, or during one music class period per week for approximately 25 minutes. The cost per lesson is set district-wide and adjusted periodically in accordance with local market factors.

Parent | Student Expectations

Student's Responsibility to the Private Music Contractor

Be fully prepared for each lesson.

Follow guidelines pertaining to absenteeism.

Provide documentation of required practice time each week.

Supply method books and other materials as required by the private teacher.

Participate in all activities required as a condition of private study.

Lesson Location and Scheduling

Lessons during the day will be taught in the school the student attends.

Lessons will be scheduled by the band, choir, or orchestra director of each school for the students in the program who desire to participate.

Lessons will be twenty-five minutes in length.

These lessons may be scheduled during the student's band/choir/orchestra class, lunch hour, and before or after school. No lessons will be scheduled during non-music classes.

It will be the responsibility of the student to notify his/her supplemental music instructor at least twenty-four hours in advance if a lesson is to be cancelled unless, of course, a serious emergency arises. This courtesy is also the responsibility of the supplemental music instructor if he/she must cancel a lesson.

The school directors will aid the student in advising the private music contractor of concerts, programs, holidays, etc., which would result in any interruption of the regular lesson schedule.

Financial Implications

Guidelines from the Texas Education Agency, allow supplemental music teachers to be paid directly by students or parents. Checks from individuals for student lessons should be made out to the individual contractor. Private music contractors are responsible for all matters related to billing and collection of fees for lessons.

Enrollment

Enrollment by the students in the supplemental music lesson program is on a completely voluntary basis. School music directors will not put any undue pressure on students to take supplemental music lessons. Termination of lessons by the student, private music contractor, or organization director will be accomplished by written notice to the student or teacher and the campus director. Private music contractors are assigned as requested by the student, if possible. In some cases, individual schedules will not allow the requested contractor to serve a particular student or campus. Questions concerning assignment of supplemental music teachers should be directed to your student's band, choir, or orchestra director. Questions concerning lesson dates and times, or number of lessons taught, should be directed to your student's private music contractor.

Private Music Contractors

Individuals interested in serving as an Independent Music Contractor at Plano Senior High School are to contact Jeremy Kondrat, PSHS Director of Bands.