Studio Policy
Thank you for considering our studio for lessons! We are thankful for each student and family that joins our musicking community.
Tuition and Fees
Music lessons can be paid for by semester or by month.
Payment is due at the first lesson of each month or semester, and is payable by check, credit (via this website), or Venmo. All payments are due before the 10th of the month, after which time a $10 late fee will be added to the cost of lessons.
30 minute lessons $175/month or $832/semester
45 minute lessons $262/month or $1246/semester
60 minute lessons $350/month or $1664/semester
These rates are flat fees to reserve a weekly time for lessons. Fees are charged by the month, and are not lowered nor refunded for missed lessons. There is a discount if you would like to enroll three or more students. There are no make-up lessons. There is an "exchange list" for students who wish to exchange lesson times with other students. Teacher absences will be communicated in a timely fashion and lessons will be rescheduled to a mutually acceptable time.
Attendance and house rules
All students are requested to attend weekly lessons with prepared materials and strongly encouraged to take part in our studio performances throughout the year. Students and families may enter our house without knocking during lesson hours. Time spent with each student is valuable, so please respect the need for quiet, uninterrupted interaction between the teacher and student. Please wash your hands before and after each lesson. Soap is provided in the washroom, first door on the right in the hallway to your left. Please help keep everyone at our studio healthy!
Piano or Guitar in the Home
Every student should already have a piano or guitar in their home before beginning to take lessons. Piano rentals are available through Jacobs Music in Allentown for as little as $59 month – see www.jacobsmusic.com for more information. Pianos are also available for purchase. Families are always selling or even giving away pianos and guitars- check your local paper or websites. If you find an instrument this way, please be sure to have a piano or guitar technician look at the instrument before you purchase or move it into your home.
Practice
Daily practice is beneficial to each student and an assignment will be given each week in the student's notebook. I recommend designating a tote bag for class and keeping all music together. Our goal in each lesson is to complete weekly assignments and introduce new musical concepts while allowing each student to express his or herself using creative methods. Students will have opportunities to choose special songs they would like to learn and/or create their own compositions.
Termination of Lessons
If a student and/or parent should decide to terminate lessons at any given time during the year, the studio requires a two-week written notice, during which time all fees will remain in effect.
Please feel free to contact us with any comments, questions, or concerns that you may have.
We look forward to musicking with you :)
