STUDIO POLICIES & FEES

1. This is a business for me. I will conduct it as a business.

2. If you cannot come for a lesson, please call. Your slot is reserved for you and if you aren't here, I still am here during that time. If you DO NOT call, you will be charged for the lesson anyway.

3. Missed Lesson Policy All lessons are paid at the beginning of each month. If you must miss a lesson, it may be re-scheduled on a make-up day during the month. If you can't do a make-up lesson during the month, there are no refunds or credits given. For vacations, etc, please notify ahead of time and adjustments will be made. Emergencies are considered on an individual basis. Make-up days will be announced but will usually be the last Saturday morning of the month by appointment only

4. If it not fun for either a student or the teacher to have a child come to his or her lesson unprepared. Please schedule practice time daily. I will provide a page to indicate times the student practiced in the notebook. Please be sure it is filled out. Parents are always welcome at the lessons

5. Practice time should be at least 30 minutes per day. Beginners may want to break that up into two 15 minute sessions or even shorter if needed. This works well for very young children when they practice. Younger children will need their parent or an older sibling to sit with them during practice time for it to be effective. Warm-up exercises should be done first.

6. Weekend practicing is not required, but, playing for your enjoyment on these two days will help your piano playing improve.

7. A metronome is not essential, but it is a nice item to have in helping a student learn to play evenly and consistently.

8. Flashcards should be used daily when learning notes. The more they are used, the better a student will progress in their music education. There are even some computer games available to learn music notation. Studio games may also be checked out

 

REMEMBER: My goal is for all of my students to learn to LOVE MUSIC!

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FEE SCHEDULE

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Lessons are paid monthly regardless of the number of lesson days in the month

Private: $ 112.00 per month
Partner lessons: $ 72.00 per month each
Group: $60.00 per month each

After level 4, lessons must be 45 minutes - 60 minutes each week
Private lessons:
45 minutes: $ 168.00 per month
60 minutes: $ 224.00 per month

Family Discount: $5 off per student

Payments are in advance of lesson(s). If paid monthly, please pay at the first lesson of the month. Cash or checks only. PayPal may also be used for e-check or credit card. Please log into PayPal and make your payment to my email at: karen@usacitiesonline.com