policy

student responsibilities — students are required to attend lessons with all necessary materials and practice daily between lessons. I additionally request that students keep their fingernails trimmed—the nail should not extend beyond the end of the finger—and to have clean hands before each lesson.
parental involvement — when teaching children and teens, I see parents as partners in helping the student become a happy, well-rounded musician. I would appreciate your help in ensuring the student is practicing regularly and I appreciate regular feedback about the student’s experience outside of my studio.
the piano — the student must have available to them a piano or full-sized (88-key) kdigital keyboard, along with a damper (sustain) pedal, weighted and touch-sensitive keys, and a bench of the appropriate height. I can make recommendations if you need assistance. The piano should be accessible once a day in order to meet assigned practice times. An acoustic piano should be tuned once a year, and I can recommend a tuner if you’d like.
supplies — for beginning students, I will purchase the first book and notebook for their first lesson, and I will present you receipts for reimbursement with your first payment. As time goes on, you may need to make additional purchases such as a metronome. I recommend that students have a bag specifically for their supplies which is kept next to their piano or keyboard.
workshops and recitals — I hold annual workshops in December in order to prepare students for recitals in late Spring or early Summer.
- workshops are generally based around a theme, including the first workshop which is based on stage fright management and later workshops including with acclaimed expert concert pianists
- group recitals are for beginner and intermediate students to play with a group of performers, usually one to two pieces each
- individual recitals are for intermediate and advanced students, in which they are the solo artist
fees are due by the first lesson of each month, covering that month. Monthly fees cover all weekly lessons regardless of how many weeks there are in a month. I accept Zelle and Venmo and recommend setting up autopay/scheduling recurring payments.
- $160 per month for weekly, 30-minute lessons
- $240 per month for weekly, 45-minute lessons
- $320 per month for weekly, 1-hour lessons
missed lessons do happen, but if they’re foreseeable I request that you contact me as soon as possible. I can usually provide make-up lessons, or, if two or more lessons in a row are missed, you will not be charged for lessons.
the studio will be closed Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas Day, with a brief vacation every few years. If you plan on vacationing. I would appreciate you letting me know in advance