- 4 - entertained, usually on a no fee basis, at local hospitals, senior citizen facilities, etc. Malone Music’s primary activity, however, involves providing music lessons to students drawn usually from the ranks of the Malone children’s friends, neighbors, or classmates. H and R are Malone Music’s only music instructors, and together they provide all of the musical instrument lessons. On a more limited basis, Malone Music also offers instructions in music theory taught by B. H primarily teaches piano and harp; R primarily teaches violin. H and R also conduct the Melody Makers summer music camp. According to petitioner, a “fair description of the teaching services” typically offered by Malone Music includes piano lessons offered by H and/or violin lessons provided by R. Substantially all, if not all, of the music lessons provided by H and R through Malone Music take place in designated rooms in petitioners’ residence. In 1998, H became seriously ill and was unable to devote significant time to Malone Music until mid-1999. According to petitioner, H’s medical problems restricted Malone Music’s potential “to take off faster and further”. Susan Groves (Ms. Groves) is a piano teacher. As of the date of trial, she had been giving lessons for almost 20 years. She taught piano to several of the Malone children over the years, but, prior to the trial in this case, she had never heard of the name “Malone Music”. Ms. Groves spoke to petitioners andPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next
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