Studio Policies

Attendance:

Attendance is expected. Please give advance notice if you must miss a lesson. 

Missed lessons: 

Your tuition reserves your time slot whether or not you attend the lesson. Tuition does not cover make-up lessons, and make up lessons are not guaranteed. However, if you let me know in advance you will miss a lesson and ask to reschedule, I’ll do my best to fit you in. Missed lessons must be made up by the end of the academic year and won’t roll over to summer. Virtual lessons are always an option. 

Snow Days / Teacher Sick Days: 

Snow days and teacher sick days will be made up at the end of the school year during teacher flex week.

Progress:

Home practice determines progress. If students go three lessons without progress, a discussion will be had with parents, students, and teacher whether to continue with lessons.

Discontinuing lessons:

Every student stops taking lessons at some point. Ideally, this happens with discussion between the student, parent, and teacher so lessons can end with a positive sense of closure. If you feel it is necessary to end lessons before the end of the academic year, provide one month’s advance notice. 

Tuition & Fees:

A books & supplies fee of $60 for 5 - 6 year olds and $120 for ages 7 + is due each August. Annual tuition covers 31 weeks of lessons across nine months (Labor Day in September to Memorial Day in May). Tuition can be paid in two ways: 9 equal monthly installments with automatic payments via Fons, or in two equal semester installments via check for a small discount.

Summer:

Week long piano camps as well as pay - per - lesson options are available for students interested in summer lessons.