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1. Yearly tuition is $540.00, which includes 37 private lessons, 4 group lessons and a two-week summer camp.
Tuition may be paid in quarterly installments of $135.00, due at the beginning of the quarter, or monthly installments
of $45.00 due at the beginning of each month. No refunds will be given. If tuition is not paid by the beginning of the
next quarter or month and no arrangements have been made, the student will not be allowed to take lessons until tuition
is paid in full and the lesson time may be forfeited to a student on the waiting list. Missed lessons may be made up if
there is an opening in the schedule. Tuition must be paid whether or not the lessons are taken, as my time is contracted
to each individual student. If tuition is unpaid when a student quits lessons, it will be collected in small claims court.
Tuition pays not only for the actual lesson time but also for:
Time spent:
*Planning lessons, researching latest teaching methods
*Discovering and learning new music
*Ordering and stocking sheet music/instruments
*Preparing students for theory and composition contests
*Planning and attending recitals, evaluations & special events
Studio costs of:
*Maintaining a comfortable, well-equipped studio, including a properly tuned piano
*Purchasing books, CDs, software and other supplementary materials used during lessons
*Making photocopies and maintaining a copy machine
*Maintaining an inventory of student materials
*Purchasing awards and stickers; refreshments for group lessons
2. Students must provide their own instrument. Piano students should have a well-tuned acoustic piano, digital piano or
touch-sensitive keyboard with a minimum of 61 keys. Guitar and violin students should have a quality instrument that is
the correct size for the student. Guitars and violins may be ordered through the studio. Students need a decent
instrument to learn on; an out-of-tune piano with broken keys or string instruments that are the wrong size, not set up
properly or are hard to tune will hinder the student's progress.
3. One-hour group lessons for non-adult students will be held 3 times yearly in lieu of a private lesson at no extra charge.
4. Students are responsible for purchasing their own books/music and are required to have flashcards and a metronome.
In addition, guitar and violin students must have an electronic tuner and a music stand. All materials may be purchased
through the studio. Account balances for materials and/or fees should be included with the following month's tuition.
A yearly non-refundable fee of $5.00 will be charged for copied materials. If the fund is used before the year is out,
another $5.00 will be billed.
5. Students are expected to be on time for lessons. If you are late, you may miss that part of your lesson in order that the
studio may run on schedule. If the studio is running behind schedule, none of your lesson time will be lost.
6. Students are expected to be at scheduled lessons. Even if a student has not practiced since the previous lesson,
alternative activities, such as ear training, sight-reading and theory work, can be pursued.
7. Students are expected to practice on a daily basis and to complete their written assignments in order to progress. The
amount of time spent practicing should be marked on their assignment sheet.
8. Students will have the opportunity to participate in recitals, theory tests, evaluations and other performances, although
participation in such events is at the student's/parent's discretion. Students are responsible for any fees associated with
these activities
9. Students may go through difficult periods during the course of music instruction, and frustration is a common factor in a
student's development while struggling to learn new concepts and develop musical skills. Parents are encouraged to
call with questions or concerns regarding any problems the student may have. If the parent or student chooses to
discontinue lessons, a two-week notification is expected. If a student does not attend lessons for two weeks
consecutively with no phone call or e-mail regarding the absence, it will be assumed that lessons have been
discontinued and the lesson time will be given to a student on the waiting list. If the student wishes to continue s/he will
have to re-enroll in the next available time slot.
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