Students who arrive for their lesson with long fingernails will either use lesson time to cut their nails, or may be sent home if the problem is reoccurring. Once tuition is received, the family will receive a parking decal that will allow parking in any ISU parking lot. All piano and violin lessons and activities take place in ISU's Department of Music's Center for Performing and Fine Arts and the Fine Arts Building. All students are expected to perform on the Community Music Center recitals at the end of the fall and spring terms. Piano students are encouraged to participate in selected local piano festivals.
Daily practice is absolutely essential for satisfactory progress.
It is the parent s responsibility to see that home practice and written assignments are completed. To help develop self-discipline and good working habits, it is suggested that a regular time be set aside each day. Usually the amount of practice increases gradually with skill. A one month trial period with parent notification will precede lesson termination. Parents of younger students should be prepared to be involved in the practice process, especially the first practice after a lesson where new material has been assigned.