Piano Lesson Tuition

Your tuition payment includes: 

• 32 weekly lessons
• 3 group classes
• 2 recitals
• individualized lesson plans incorporating:
  • carefully sequenced selection of music
  • music theory and notation
  • sight reading
  • technique
  • improvisation and composition
  • performance etiquette
  • practice strategies
  • music history
  • games and hands-on activities
• one mid-year written progress report
• participation in studio-wide practice challenges and incentives
• supplemental music and worksheets
• my commitment to continuing education and professional development so I can provide you with up-to-date, top-notch music instruction and pedagogy

Students are responsible for purchase of recommended music books throughout the year. In general, you can plan to spend $40-80 spread over the course of the year, depending on student progress. Tuition does not cover any fees for participation in optional festivals and exams outside the studio. 

A $65 annual materials/registration fee is due upon registration. This fee reserves your space in the studio and helps cover costs of instructional materials and recital expenses. 

Early childhood group class tuition information can be found here. 

Payment Options

​Tuition can be paid by the semester or on a monthly payment plan. Semester payments are due September 15th and February 1st. Monthly payments are due at or before the fifth day of the month, Sept-May. Monthly payment rate is the same each month, regardless of the number of lessons offered that month, and includes a $5 processing fee each month. Late payments will be charged a 10% late fee. Payment can be made by bank transfer, cash, or check only. Tuition does not include participation in optional events outside the studio such as festivals and exams. 

Spring 2019 Rates

Fall semester starts the week of Sept 10th and runs through mid-January, 2019, including 16 lesson weeks. There will be no lessons the weeks of Nov 19 and Dec 24 and 31. Students joining mid-semester will be charged on a pro-rated basis. 

For more information about lesson formats, click here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!