Policies

Practice

Students will be shown new techniques, movements, and music in lesson. Students must then go home and practice at home until all can be done with ease. Consistent, effective practice is a must for students in our studio. Parents must help students set up a practice schedule and help them be accountable.  If parents and students cannot commit to consistent practice, please consider waiting another year to enroll.

Advancing Students: As students advance, practice time will need to increase as songs get more intricate. 

Payment Options & Additional Costs

There are two payment options. 

  1. Weekly – Payment each week is only available if paid through PayPal or VenMo. ($37.50 per 45 minute lesson)
  2. Three lessons at a time – available for cash, check or online payment. ($112.50 for 3 lessons, 45 minutes)
Tuition Rate
  • $37.50 per 45 minute lesson
  • $50.00 per hour
Additional costs not covered by tuition

BOOKS: Students will periodically need new books or materials. I can either purchase them and will ask to be reimbursed later, or can send you the link and you can purchase them from online.

CONTESTS AND MASTERCLASSES: Contests, masterclasses, or other extra events outside the piano studio are not covered by tuition. These are never required events, and the costs will be presented at that time. Typically, Masterclasses by the local music teacher’s group cost $5-$10. Music Progressions is around $25.

Missed Lesson Policy

Missed Lessons: Please give me 24 hours notice when possible for missed lessons.

Sick Policy

Please do not bring your child to their lesson if they have:
    • Had fever in the past 24 hours
    • Had diarrhea or vomiting in the past 24 hours
    • Missed school that day because they were sick
    • Coughing and sneezing a lot (it is hard to make sure those keys get completely sanitized!)

If my children are sick then we will look at rescheduling, or cancel.

Instrument at home

A quality piano or keyboard is imperative to student progress. I highly suggest getting acoustic pianos tuned yearly. If an electronic instrument is wanted, it must have the following: (1) Full keyboard of 88 keys, (2) weighted keys, (3) a stand and bench, (4) sostenuto pedal, (5) touch-sensitive keys. Please feel free to ask me for keyboard model suggestions before you purchase anything to see if it meets the requirements.