Tuition & Attendance Policy
Tuition Includes:
- Solo & Group Lessons based on an individually tailored Sensational Piano Playing™ curriculum
- Transformation of your practicing, playing & enjoyment of the piano – enhancement of your study/practice skills, piano technic, musicianship, & of your performance skills if desired
- Enhancement of your understanding of Music Theory & Music History/Style
- Communication/Parent-Teacher Conferences – phone, text, email & in person
- Lesson & event scheduling
- Research, procurement & inventory of teaching materials
- Repertoire planning & paperwork for recitals & competitions
- Travel to/from & attendance at off-site events
- Bookkeeping, invoicing & other business expenses
- Facility & Instrument care & maintenance
- Teacher investment in Continuing Education
- Mentoring by a Master Teacher with more than 6 decades of training & experience in piano study & performance, degree programs & pedagogy
- Teacher professional organization memberships
Registration & Music Fees
- Registration Fee – for new students – $40, one time, nonrefundable – payable when Lessons begin
- Music Fee – for new & continuing students – $60, annual, nonrefundable – payable in July for continuing students, or when Lessons begin for new students. Covers music & materials required for a calendar year of study for most students. (May be pro-rated for new students – TBD by date that Lessons begin.)
- I will procure music for you. (For adult students/those with extensive music collections: if you are accustomed to & knowledgeable about ordering your own music, this fee may be waived – let’s discuss what will serve you best.)
- Recital/Contest/Competition entry fees will be assessed in addition to the Registration Fee, on a per-event basis.
Tuition
- Tuition is paid in 10 equal payments, due on/before final day of the month: July – April for school year lessons, May & June for Summer lessons. We have between 1 & 5 Lessons per calendar month, depending on your Lesson day & the particular monthly calendar.
- In May we will create a Summer Lessons package to suit your family’s Summer plans. Tuition for May & June payments will be adjusted according to your Summer plan.
- Please email or call (828) 230.7343 for detailed information about Lesson packages & Tuition.
Attendance
- Any lesson I miss, for any reason, will be made up.
- Lessons missed by students for illness will be made up if I receive & acknowledge receipt of 24 hours notice – up to 1 lesson per semester.
- Advance notice time of 24 hours is counted from when I hear/see the message, not when you leave/send it. Texting/calling my cell (828.230.7343) is best for this communication.
- Beyond one lesson per semester, or for insufficient notice, makeup lessons will be scheduled at my discretion.
- Makeups will not be given for conflicting activities/appointments.
- Cancellation due to lack of preparation is not advised – we can use the time to good advantage.
- Makeup lessons will be completed within the school year (ideally within the semester) in which they become necessary if at all possible.
- There are no Tuition refunds/credits for missed Lessons.
- It is not possible to make up Group Lessons that students miss. If I miss a Group Lesson, I will reschedule it.
*** Special ❤️ Request ***
To anyone who’s feeling like they’re coming down with something/has symptoms (sneezing, sore throat, coughing, etc.), Please Stay Home & Take Care Of Yourself. Attending lessons in this condition is rarely fun or beneficial, & your being well/supporting a healthy environment in the teaching studio is appreciated. Thank you!