Private Lessons

  • Faith Music Academy is offering 30 minute private piano and instrumental lessons to Faith Baptist Christian School Students. Lessons run for 15 weeks each semester.

    • Private Piano Lessons — 3rd grade-up

    • Private Instrument Lessons — 5th grade-up

      • Flute

      • Alto Saxophone

      • Clarinet

      • Trumpet

      • French Horn

      • Trombone

      • Euphonium

  • 15 lessons at $20 per lesson ($300 total/semester)

    • An instrument for at-home practicing (Winds and Brass–please consult your instructor. Pianists–please be sure the piano is full size (88 keys, touch sensitive, with a working sustain pedal, and preferably tuned if acoustic)

    • Music books (selected by the teacher)

    • Notebook

    • Email Address—all communication including billing is done via email and the website.

    • New Students should register under the “FMA -New Student Registration” form on our website.

    • FMA students are assigned by the academy director to the teacher who will best adapt to the student’s learning style, accommodate the student’s long-term learning goals, and complement the student’s personality. Other factors considered include the student’s overall commitment, the student’s scheduling limitations, and the teacher’s availability.

    • Lessons times will be assigned no later than one week before the start date of the semester based on the lesson availability information on the student’s registration form.

    • Students registering for private lessons are committing to attend for the entire semester. Please refer to the calendar for the start and end dates for the semester.

    • Tuition is for enrollment, not attendance. Students will not receive makeup lessons or tuition credits for student absences. However, as a courtesy, students need to notify their instructors if they are unable to attend a private lesson or group class.

    • Make-Up Lessons may be scheduled for lessons missed because of teacher sickness or cancellation.

    • Make-Up Lessons will be available the week following the last regularly scheduled lesson.

    • Students should diligently practice and prepare for their lessons each week.

    • Students are to bring all materials, such as lesson books, notebooks, etc., to each lesson.

    • Students need to trim their fingernails and wash their hands before their lessons.

    • Parents are encouraged to openly and frequently communicate with the teacher and the FMA director.

    • Parents are responsible for the safety of their children before and after scheduled lessons and classes.

    • FMA strongly encourages parents to attend their student’s lessons.

  • Students may be dismissed from a lesson or a class by the teacher for any of the following:

    • Lack of Practice

    • Failure to Bring Materials

    • Poor Behavior

  • Students taking private lessons are required to participate in an annual academy recital at the end of the spring semester.

    • FMA will notify parents of the recital date by the first week of each semester of lessons.

    • Students should adhere to the following dress code for all FMA recitals:

      • Boys — collared shirt and dress pants, no t-shirts, no jeans, nice shoes (no PE tennis shoes)

      • Girls — nice dress/skirt & blouse, must be at least knee length, no pants

    • Note: Teachers are given discretion to hold students out of a recital due to lack of preparation. Teachers will notify parents if this occurs.