10 Things to Consider Before Starting Private Lessons
1. The age and readiness of your child. I recommend pianists be at least 4 years old and string players be at least 6. All budding...
Helping your kids practice
It's a struggle, isn't it? Most kids don't like to practice, even if they love music and their lessons. It's very rare to find a child...
Practice Makes Perfect!
Sounds odd, doesn't it: Practice makes perfect. But it's true! In our world of music, the original saying is backwards. One thing I like...
How to Quit Lessons
My policies state that you are committed to the end of each month when terminating lessons, which means, if you quit mid-month, there is...
Hypo-allergenic gifts for Liz!
There are many families who generously give me gifts for Christmas and occasionally for my birthday. While it is certainly not necessary,...
Is My Lesson Excused - A guide to absences for Liz Elliot Music Students - Revised February 2019
Regular weekly lessons are required for successful musical studies. Therefore I have strict absence policies. I define an excused absence...