2025-2026 Policy
Schedule | Weekly lesson dates can be found on the Lesson Calendar tab of my website.
Academic Year | The academic year of ten months (September through June) will consist of 38 lessons.
Summer Months | During July and August, lessons are scheduled flexibly and at everyone’s availability. They are not part of the tuition charged during September through June, and are priced per lesson.
Attendance and Cancellation | Regular weekly lessons are essential to a student’s progress. Notify the teacher as soon as possible regarding known absences.
Missed Lessons |Tuition is not refunded if a student misses a lesson. Instead, two make-up lessons per year are offered on scheduled make-up days. If I arrive at your home for a regular scheduled lesson time and the student is not home, a make-up lesson will not be offered.
Make-up Lessons | If the student must cancel, two online make-ups are offered each year on designated make-up days (listed on Lesson Calendar). These are scheduled on a first come-first serve basis. Make-ups are only offered online.
Inclement Weather | We will meet online in the case of inclement weather.
*Tuition | Tuition includes the student’s weekly lesson time, lesson planning and repertoire preparation, driving time, scheduling, communication with parents, recital organization and booking, as well as professional development dues and conferences. Tuition assures that the teacher will be present on the dates on the Lesson Calendar, at our agreed time, to teach 38 private lessons as scheduled in the academic year. Annual tuition is split into ten monthly installments to be paid in the form of check, cash, or via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo. Payment reminders are sent at the end of the month.
Cost per month
15-Minute Private Lessons: $140
30-Minute Private Lessons: $ 185
45-Minute Private Lessons: $ 245
60-Minute Private Lessons: $ 305
75-Minute Private Lessons: $ 355
90-Minute Private Lessons: $ 395
105-Minute Private Lessons: $ 455
2 Hour Private Lessons: $495
Deposit | To reserve a lesson time for the school year, a non-refundable deposit is required to be paid by June 30. This deposit will count as your September tuition payment.
Discontinuing Lessons | To discontinue lessons, please notify the teacher in writing one month in advance.
Practice | In order to progress, students need to commit to practicing effectively at least five days a week. Practice suggestions are given during the lesson in students’ notebooks.
Performance Opportunities |
Communication & Parent Participation | Communication is best handled via email. Parents are encouraged to be supportive and active participants in practice at home. The teacher welcomes emails anytime during the week if students or parents have questions regarding repertoire or practicing.
Academic Year | The academic year of ten months (September through June) will consist of 38 lessons.
Summer Months | During July and August, lessons are scheduled flexibly and at everyone’s availability. They are not part of the tuition charged during September through June, and are priced per lesson.
Attendance and Cancellation | Regular weekly lessons are essential to a student’s progress. Notify the teacher as soon as possible regarding known absences.
Missed Lessons |Tuition is not refunded if a student misses a lesson. Instead, two make-up lessons per year are offered on scheduled make-up days. If I arrive at your home for a regular scheduled lesson time and the student is not home, a make-up lesson will not be offered.
Make-up Lessons | If the student must cancel, two online make-ups are offered each year on designated make-up days (listed on Lesson Calendar). These are scheduled on a first come-first serve basis. Make-ups are only offered online.
Inclement Weather | We will meet online in the case of inclement weather.
*Tuition | Tuition includes the student’s weekly lesson time, lesson planning and repertoire preparation, driving time, scheduling, communication with parents, recital organization and booking, as well as professional development dues and conferences. Tuition assures that the teacher will be present on the dates on the Lesson Calendar, at our agreed time, to teach 38 private lessons as scheduled in the academic year. Annual tuition is split into ten monthly installments to be paid in the form of check, cash, or via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo. Payment reminders are sent at the end of the month.
Cost per month
15-Minute Private Lessons: $140
30-Minute Private Lessons: $ 185
45-Minute Private Lessons: $ 245
60-Minute Private Lessons: $ 305
75-Minute Private Lessons: $ 355
90-Minute Private Lessons: $ 395
105-Minute Private Lessons: $ 455
2 Hour Private Lessons: $495
Deposit | To reserve a lesson time for the school year, a non-refundable deposit is required to be paid by June 30. This deposit will count as your September tuition payment.
Discontinuing Lessons | To discontinue lessons, please notify the teacher in writing one month in advance.
Practice | In order to progress, students need to commit to practicing effectively at least five days a week. Practice suggestions are given during the lesson in students’ notebooks.
Performance Opportunities |
- Studio Recitals: Performing in a formal recital setting is an exciting opportunity for students to showcase their hard work and improvement in the presence of their family and friends. Two recitals are held during the academic year. A recital fee of $20 per family would be charged for each recital. Participation is encouraged, not mandatory. *If participating in a recital, students will be required to stay for the whole recital in order to support their peers.*
- Festivals and Competitions: The list of events in the area can be found on the “Upcoming Events” tab on the website.
- Exams: Students are welcome to participate in RCM examinations. These opportunities require additional entry fees. Please visit this site to learn more: Home | The Royal Conservatory of Music (rcmusic.com)
Communication & Parent Participation | Communication is best handled via email. Parents are encouraged to be supportive and active participants in practice at home. The teacher welcomes emails anytime during the week if students or parents have questions regarding repertoire or practicing.
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