​THE DOERRE ORCHESTRA

 

 

The value of private, or “one-on-one” instruction has long been recognized as an important asset in the musical development of young students. It is the one time when a student receives the full attention of a professional musician/teacher to work on a special problem unique to the student or his/her instrument. Orchestra students who are involved in the private lesson program tend to maintain a greater interest level, practice longer, and may generally reach a higher level of proficiency than other students.

Private lessons are available to all orchestra students at Doerre, and are held once a week after school. Days and times are arranged individually by the private instructor in order to avoid conflicts.

Although students are under no obligation to take lessons and special consideration in placement will not be given to a student enrolling, we highly recommend this program and hope every serious student will take advantage of this opportunity. If you have any questions, or would like the name and phone number of a private teacher, please contact us on the contact page.

Students should commit to study for the entire semester in which they enroll unless extenuating circumstances require them to withdraw. Each month’s lessons should be paid for in advance, usually on or by the first lesson of each month. When an account becomes in arrears, lessons will be suspended until payments are brought current.
 

The student is responsible for notifying the private teacher at least 48 hours in advance of a lesson to be missed (do not ask Orchestra Directors to inform the instructor; this is your responsibility). Also, it is the student’s responsibility to reschedule any make-up lessons within a month of the cancelled lesson or forfeit the payment for that lesson.

The financial agreement is between the teacher and the student and his/her parents. In order to guarantee that teachers will be available and that the continuity of lessons will occur, students will be expected to pay for any lessons they miss unless advance notification is made to the teacher. Make-up dates will be scheduled, if possible and at the discretion of the teacher.
 

Following are the established rates for teachers giving lessons in KISD facilities:
 

- Non-degreed teachers: $15.00 per 1/2 hour
- Degreed teachers or teachers with commensurate professional experience: $17.50 per ½ hour
- Teachers with a Masters Degree or with two full consecutive years at a KISD secondary campus: $20.00 per ½ hour