Piano Lessons

STUDIO:


LESSONS:

  • For ages: 4 to 18 years old
  • Levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced
  • Three types of lessons: 30, 45, and 60 minutes
  • All lessons are individual, and once a week


RATES:

    Monthly flat rate during a school year (from September to June):

    Tuition is the same for all months, from September to June, as extra lessons (5th weeks) are added in some months to make up for holidays in other months.

    • 30-minute lessons: $120 per month
    • 45-minute lessons: $180 per month
    • 60-minute lessons: $240 per month

    Rates for summer (July and August) are based on the number of lessons in a month (prorated):
    • 30-minute lessons: $30 per lesson
    • 45-minute lessons: $45 per lesson
    • 60-minute lessons: $60 per lesson

     

SUMMER POLICY:

    June is still in flat-rate month. However if the student will be on vacation in the month of June, the prorate tuition will start in June.

    In order to reserve the time slots for lessons, a student is allowed up to 4 missed lessons (no tuition charge on those 4 lessons or less). And the notice has to be given at least 24 hours in advance.

    If a student will be on vacation for longer than 4 weeks, make-up lessons are required. You may take the make-up lessons prior to the vacation, OR pay for the make-up lessons in advance and take them after the vacation (pre-payment is necessary to guarantee the time slots).


LATE FEE:

    Tuition is due the week prior to the new month (e.g. June's tuition is due the last week of May).

    A late fee of $20 will be charged automatically to any payment is not received on time.


PAYMENT:

    If you cannot pay in person, check can be mailed to me. It needs to be received by the last day of the tuition due week, NOT by postmark.

    Checks may be sent automatically to my mailing address through your online banking, usually free of charge.


HOLIDAYS:

    During the school year 2011-12, there will be NO lessons on the following dates:
    • *Labor Day: 9/5

    • *Thanksgiving break: 11/23 to 11/27

    • *Winter break: 12/19 to 1/1

    • *Spring break: 3/10 to 3/16

    • *Memorial Day: 5/28


PARKING:

    For the safety purpose: Please DO NOT park the car, Turn Around, or Drop/Pick UP the students ON THE DRIVEWAY under any circumstance.

    You may drop off or pick up your children by the curb and then drive forward and turn around by using the cul-de-sac roundabout. Please use extreme precaution as you do so.


PERFORMANCES & RECITALS:

    Any public performance or contest appearance must be approved in advance by the teacher.

    There are two recitals per year. Each student is required to perform. There will be a recital fee, $20 for each student (per recital). The recital fee is NOT refundable.

     

EXPECTATIONS:

    For New Student-- After 6 months of studies, the student is required to have an acoustic piano (NOT digital piano, NOT keyboard) to practice at home.

    Each student should have a metronome and an acoustic piano with maintenance and tuning at least once a year.

    In order to maintain the proper fingers' postures for piano playing, the nails need to be trimmed prior to the lessons. If the student's nails are too long, the student has to trim the nails by him/herself. If the student is too young to trim the nails, and the parent is not present at the lesson, we will do theory or ear trainings instead of playing the piano at that lesson. The teacher will NOT trim the students' nails.


COMPETITIONS AND CERTIFICATES:

    Participation in festivals, theory of music test, world of music test, contests and certificate exams are highly recommended but not required.


NATIONAL PIANO GUILD EXAM, FESTIVALS, & CONTEST, MUSIC TESTS:

    There is a requirement for the students who plan to participate the exams in piano performance, contests and all kinds of festivals, music tests. Those students MUST be in either 45-minute or 60-minute lessons. Advanced students must be in 60-minute lessons. A minimum of 45 minutes DAILY practicing is required.

 

PAYMENT & MAKEUP LESSON POLICIES:

    Payment for lessons will be made on a monthly basis. PAYMENT FOR EACH MONTH IS DUE THE WEEK PRIOR TO THE NEW MONTH (e.g., June payment is due the last week of May).

    A $30 fee will be charged on each returned check.

    Each student is entitled to 3 excused makeup lessons (including illness and family emergency) during the school year.

    To be eligible for excused makeup lessons, students must notify the instructor of a cancellation at least 24 hours prior to the lesson. If a 24-hour notice is given, a makeup lesson will be scheduled at the earliest possible date. If a less than 24-hour notice is given, the student will be charged for the scheduled lesson and no makeup lesson will be provided. For cancellations due to illness, a notice of at least 3 hours in advance is required. NO MAKEUP LESSON WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANY MISSED LESSON.

    Students are responsible for their lateness. All lessons end on scheduled time. If the instructor is running late for the lesson, the length of the delayed time will be made up for the student during future lessons.

 

REFUNDS & CREDITS WILL NOT BE GIVEN IN PLACE OF MAKEUP LESSONS.

 

RESERVING THE LESSON TIME:

    There is no charge for a student's leave of absence during the school year (e.g., a prolonged illness) OR summer (e.g., on vacation). However, the lesson schedule (time and day) cannot be withheld or guaranteed for the student who has more than one leave within the same school year OR is absent for more than 4 weeks in the summer.

 

TERMINATION OF THE LESSONS:

    A student is required to give at least one month notice before terminating the lessons. No refund will be given to lessons not taken.

 

THE TEACHER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISMISS THE STUDENT FOR ANY REASON.