REFERRAL

Many times a teacher will refer a student to another teacher. There are many reasons for this, and sometimes the former teacher will not be fully clear which reasons apply to your situation. Regardless, any time a teacher refers a student to a new teacher it is ALWAYS intended to be in the best interest of the student. Teachers usually make a phone call first to confirm that the new teacher is available and willing to take the student (unless they have a prior understanding about referrals). When a teacher refers a student, the transition is usually the smoothest, because both teachers usually understand what to expect, and the parents will accept the transition with more trust and confidence. If there is any reason you might not trust the referral, or there is a logistical difficulty regarding the referral (distance, cost, prior understanding, studio is full, teacher declines to accept the student, etc.), then you may be in the position of having to do your own search for a new teacher.