Updated 2026
Practice
Practice is imperative for progress. When a student progresses, they feel confident and excited. Lack of practice causes frustration and dissatisfaction with the lesson process. When a student and family makes the commitment to lessons, they are also committing to making a best effort to practice consistently. Parents, please help students establish a consistent routine.
Each student must make a commitment to practice at least five days a week. Please have students get their assignment books out at the beginning of each practice!
For young students, it is less a certain amount of time as quality repetitions, every day. If time limits help, I would suggest 15 minutes/day for the first year of study, and 20/minutes per day for the second year. By the third year, students should be up to 30 minutes/day.
Progressing students need longer practice, as they will have longer songs and more detailed things to practice.
Rates & Additional Fees
Hourly Rate for Lessons
$25/30 minutes
$37.50/45 minutes
$50/hour
Additional Fees
Studio Class $5/class, once a month
Assignment book: Once a year, no more than $10, to be collected when they arrive
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, Masterclasses, etc: 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.
Payment
Payment can be sent each week via Venmo. My account is @Andrea-Mendoza-95
Please have payment in by the end of the week.
Cancellation Policy
My personal life is such where I need flexibility in scheduling, and therefore I try to offer flexibility to my music families in return.
Missed lessons fee: No fee will be assessed for sickness, or if 24 hours is given in advance. However, I reserve the right to begin charging 50% of the missed lesson if absences become an issue. Please note that cancelling lessons due to things such as students not practicing are not acceptable.
Sickness: Please do not bring your student if he/she is sick. I will likewise cancel if anyone is sick in my household.
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!)
Termination of Lessons
When signing up for lessons, it is with the understanding that lessons will continue for the full August 2026 – May 2027 term. Parents may email, call or text that lessons need to end, but if it is in the middle of the semester the studio reserves the right to charge up to 4 additional lessons after notice is given, regardless of whether student attends lessons or not.