Lesson Policy

REMOTE/ONLINE LESSONS

  • All students must have their own instrument in proper working order, a pencil, notebook and folder.
  • To facilitate remote-lessons, you must have a computer, tablet or smartphone and a reliable internet connection. I strongly recommend against using a smartphone.
  • Parents are welcome to watch remote lessons. Students are welcome to record their lessons.

TECHNICAL:

  • Remote Lessons are taught primarily on Zoom. It has the best capabilities in terms of video, audio and screen sharing. If for some reason Zoom is having problems, we can switch to FaceTime, Skype or Google Hangouts.
  • You will be sent a unique meeting code and password. This should be the same link for each subsequent lesson. If for some reason I have to change the meeting code and password you will be sent the new information.
  • Remote students are often given recording assignments. These recordings can be made using  the ‘voice-memo’ application or video camera on your smartphone or tablet.

ATTENDANCE:

  • Lessons should begin within 5 minutes of their scheduled time. If you are going to be any more than 5 minutes late for your lesson, please let me know by phone/text (516-234-5299). In the case that a student is more than 15 minutes late without any contact, the lesson may be cancelled and will be treated as a student absence.
  • 24-hour notice is required for all cancellations. Students are responsible to pay for any lessons cancelled within 24-hours (with the exception of medical emergencies). In the case of technical difficulties, we will do our best to reschedule the lesson.
  • In the occurrence of a teacher cancellation we will try to reschedule the lesson. The student will not be expected to pay for any teacher cancellations.

ASSIGNMENTS:

  • Assignments will be posted to a Google Doc and files shared through Google Drive. While a Google account not needed to access these files, it can be quite helpful.
  • It is advisable to print out weekly handouts, songs and lesson sheets. If you do not have access to a printer (or want to save paper) make sure that:
    • All handouts, songs and lesson sheets are loaded onto a computer or tablet. Reading off of a smartphone screen is almost impossible.
    • All files should be downloaded and easily accessible. Searching for an eMail link to a google drive link every day is time consuming and makes practice difficult.

BILLING:

  • Lessons will be invoiced at the beginning of each month. If you anticipate any cancellations due to holidays, vacations, etc. please try to let me know by the end of the previous month. If I find out about a cancellation after the invoice has been sent, a credit will be applied to the following month.
  • If you wish to pay week-to-week, payment is due on the day of the lesson.
  • Acceptable payment options include:
    • QuickPay / Zelle: scott@scottkulick.com
    • PayPal: scott@scottkulick.com
    • Check payable to:
      • Scott Kulick
        4705 Center Blvd. #404
        Long Island City, NY 11109