We LOVE this question! You can enhance your student’s experience with active, positive encouragement. Knowing they have your support will cultivate your child’s interest and keep them open to learning and growing as an artist. It’s as easy as taking a few moments to be present with them while they practice and cheering them [...]
The CODA system is now part of the standard curriculum for ROOTS music lessons. Participation isn’t optional in that sense. Please know that this system is specifically designed to encourage and inspire your student to achieve more and reach their musical goals. It will never be used to make them feel like they’re not [...]
Levels are determined both by proficiency and time invested, so in most cases, skipping levels is not possible. However, if you feel your student is needing more of a challenge, please consult their mentor for an appropriate recommendation.
CODA is primarily utilized by mentors in the lesson room to ensure that students are receiving a consistent, comprehensive and well-rounded music education. Each level of CODA contains a rubric -- a set of content standards that mentors use to assess and evaluate a student’s progression toward proficiency with their instrument. Lessons will continue [...]
CODA is a proprietary progress tracking system designed exclusively by our team of mentors at ROOTS to empower students, ensuring they are set up to thrive as they pursue new levels of creativity. Learn more about CODA and the various levels of achievement by visiting our CODA webpage.
Unfortunately, no. While we understand the desire to maintain continuity with your mentor, most of our studio mentors have chosen to retain their studio lesson time slots and are not transitioning to at-home lessons. However, rest assured that we carefully match you with a new mentor who is well-suited to your learning needs and goals, [...]
If the student’s mentor is unable to teach a lesson, we will provide an excellent substitute. We will notify you of who your substitute mentor will be prior to your lesson. If a substitute mentor is not available, we will contact you by email and/or phone to reschedule the lesson, regardless of the once-a-month make-up [...]
Your Mentor will arrive approximately 5 minutes prior to your scheduled lesson time in order to get set and maximize teaching time. After the lesson, they will connect with a parent/guardian to give an update on progress and will send detailed Lesson Notes through your ROOTS Music Portal within 24 hours of the lesson.
To set up the ideal lesson and practice environment at home, please refer to the comprehensive guide available on our website: Music Learning and Practice at Home. This resource provides valuable tips and recommendations to ensure a productive and enjoyable music lesson experience in your home.
While we plan to offer group lessons through ROOTS @ Home in the future, this option is not available during the beta launch. Stay tuned for updates as we expand our offerings.
ROOTS Music offers in-studio, in-home, and online music lessons on piano, voice, guitar, drums, violin, ukulele, songwriting, music production, and more! Band, ensemble and group classes are also available.
ROOTS Dance offers a wide array of preschool, recreational, and competitive dance classes for ages 18 months to 18 years. Classes are available Monday through Saturday in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop, acro, and more.
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