Lessons

Private Lessons are given weekly in 30, 45 and 60 minute lengths.  Private lessons focus primarily on the development of  healthy technique and repertoire, as well as listening, sightreading, theory and creative skills.

Group Lessons are given one week a month in place of the private lesson.  Lessons are either 45 or 60 minutes in length.  Students are assigned to a group of 4-6 based on age, ability level and  scheduling availability.  Group lessons provide an informal environment for students to develop performance and ensemble skills.  Groups also offer a students an extended time to learn and reinforce theory, listening and other fundamental skills.

Practice

Students are expected to make regular practice a priority in their weekly schedule.  As a general rule, students should practice a minimum of 5 days a week.

Parental involvement in home practice is crucial for student success.  Parents should help students to establish and stick to a practice routine, and see that practice time is free of interruptions and distractions.  Parents of elementary-aged students should plan to  sit with their student during at least a portion of their daily practice time.

A detailed list of practice tasks and assignments for the week will be included in each student’s binder.   Parents should check the list on a weekly basis to ensure that students complete each assignment and make note of their progress and practice minutes.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend each scheduled week of the semester, with exceptions noted below:

If your student is unable to attend lessons because of illness, family emergency or inclement weather, a make-up lesson may be scheduled at the availability of the teacher.  Make-ups may be offered in the form of private or group lessons.

If your student is unable to attend a lesson because of a conflict with another event, appointment, vacation, etc., lessons will only be rescheduled if another cancellation or opening becomes available.

If your student is unable to attend a group lesson, please contact the instructor prior to the week of the lesson for a schedule of alternate group lessons you may attend that week.  Missed group lessons will not be made up.

Any lessons missed without prior notice will not be made up.  No refunds will be given for any reason.

Any lessons missed by the instructor due to illness or emergency will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

Please be prompt – lesson times will not be extended for students arriving late.  Students should not arrive more than 5 minutes early and should be picked up promptly after their lessons.

Summer lessons are available on a by-the-lesson basis.  Students who continue lessons at least half-time over the summer are guaranteed a timeslot for the upcoming fall semester. They may elect to keep their previous timeslot, or take first choice of any open slots.  Students who choose not to enroll in summer lessons may be re-enrolled in the fall as slots are available.

Media Release

Photos of students and video and audio recordings of student projects and performances may be posted online, and used by the instructor for promotional and workshop materials.  Identifying information will be excluded or

limited to first names only.  Parents wishing to exempt their students from any published media may do so by providing a written exclusion request.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition is billed by the semester and may be paid in full at the beginning of the semester or in monthly installments.  Installments are divided evenly between months of the semester regardless of the number of lessons in that month.

All tuition payments are due at the first lesson of the month.  Tuition payments may be sent with students to lessons or mailed.  A $10 late fee will be assessed on all payments not received by the second lesson of the month.

A $30 enrollment fee (per student) is due at the beginning of each school year.  The enrollment fee covers the cost of student notebook and group materials, studio lending books and technology, and studio recitals.

Books may be purchased at the cost of reimbursement to the teacher.

Parents will receive a statement at the beginning of each month detailing tuition due as well as any books or fees.

Students should plan to commit to lessons for the full school year.  If unforeseen circumstances require a
student to terminate lessons mid-year, one month’s paid notice is required to end lessons.

Tuition Rates & Payment Schedule

Fall semester tuition includes 16 weeks of instruction; spring semester includes 18 weeks.  Rates for each semester are noted below.

If paying by the semester, tuition is due in full at the first lesson in August and January.  If paying in monthly installments, tuition is due at the first lesson of the following months:

August (partial payment), September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April and May.

Fall Semester (16 weeks):
30 minute lesson – $400
45 minute lesson – $550
60 minute lesson – $700

Spring Semester (18 weeks):
30 minute lesson – $450
45 minute lesson – $625
60 minute lesson – $800

Monthly Installment Plans:
30 minute lesson – $90/month
45 minute lesson – $125/month
60 minute lesson – $160/month