Terms and Conditions
Seating is limited (details below)
Sneeze Hygiene (Details Below)
Practice Every Day (Details Below)
Control Your Sound Level (Details Below)
Read all messages from me (see below)
Use a metronome when practicing (see below)
Terms and Conditions
Conditions
House Keeping, Health, Sound Levels, Refunds etc.
1.SEATING
PLEASE Note...for face to face lessons...there is only enough seating for one (1) extra person (parent, carer, Friend)_ at lesson.
2. Illness
If you are ill on day of lesson please ask for reschedule (no extra cost)...also please cover all coughs and sneezes when at lesson (sneeze into the crook of your elbow).
3. Prepare for Your Lesson
Bring your books, pencil and eraser. Take notes while there. Students should be very prepared, with questions to ask at the beginning of
the lesson.
4.Scheduling
The lesson starts and finishes at the agreed time.
5. Changes
Cancellations and postponements require seven days’ notice or the full lesson charge will apply.
6. Recording
Students are welcome to record, both in visual and/or audio format, the
lesson or parts thereof (this is strictly only for personal use).
7. Copyright
Copying those recordings for others is considered a copyright breach.
8. Cancellations
Mark reserves the right to give reasonable notice to cancel or postpone the
lesson.
9. Structure
Most lessons will begin on practice pad or practice Kit and then proceed onto a full drum kit/Percussion set for remainder of lesson.
10. Communication
Check emails and texts regularly for updates and changes that may have to occur.
11. Practice
Please practice between lessons (30 to 120 minutes each day) to make the most of your lesson and maintain progress.
12.Sound Pressure and Deafness
Please keep your playing volume below 85 dBFS to prevent hearing damage to you and to Mark.
13. Loud and Soft
Dynamic Control is essential to musicianship. You may need to practice playing at and below the 85dbSPL-A peak level before attending lesson...use a phone SPL (sound pressure level) app such as KTW SPL meter to test your volume when you practice.
14. Make the most of your lesson
Be a good learner, open minded, inquisitive, and industrious.
14b. Zoom
Practice Zoom setup, including direct sound for musicians prior to lesson...
Zoom with a friend...can they see and hear you playing your drums.
Please dont attempt to setup zoom during your lesson!
15. Cough Etiquette
Cover your cough or sneeze: Use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
16. Tidyness
Dispose of tissues properly: Dispose of used tissues in a waste bin immediately.
17.Hygeine
If no tissue is available: Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands.
18. Hand Sanitisation
Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available, after coughing, sneezing, or touching your face.
19. Timing and Listening
Use a metronome for every practice session. Keep an ear out for 'timing' external to what you are playing in your head!