How do I start?

1. Fill out the inquiry form on the website.

2. I’ll reach out to schedule a consultation.

3. The consultation is a try-out for the student to see if they are a good fit for the studio (ready for piano), and so you can make sure we are a good fit for you.

4. ​If we decide to move forward, you’ll receive a registration form to complete. Once it’s submitted, we’ll get you officially enrolled and ready to start lessons!

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Then, here is everything else you need to know about our studio:

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Tuition structure

• Tuition is based on enrollment, not attendance.

• Tuition is a flat monthly rate.

• Studio closures and breaks are already calculated into tuition and shown in the Studio Calendar.

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Studio weeks open

• The studio is open for lessons 40 weeks per year.

• See calendar below.

• This includes months where there are scheduled breaks, tuition will remain the same. You can find the studio calendar on our website or the student portal.

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Pricing 

Enrollments are billed at the monthly rates below:

• 45 minute partner lessons: $150 per month

• 30 minutes: $160 per month

• 45 minutes: $205 per month

• 60 minutes: $250 per month

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What’s included with tuition

• A reserved weekly lesson time in the studio

• A custom curriculum aligned to goals

• Planning & support between lessons that supports your progress:

  • Lesson planning and preparation

  • seasonal resources, songs and games.

  • Scheduling, rescheduling, and calendar management

  • Repertoire planning, finding songs, and creating assignments

  • Communication with families

  • Maintaining your student portal, resources, and Studio Calendar

• Studio parties and recitals. (at least 2 a year)

• Waiting room and restroom access

• Student portal access includes:

  • Studio Calendar

  • Practice tracks and recordings (as applicable)

  • Repetoire / song tracker

  • Weekly lesson and practice notes sent via email

  • Tracks to play along to 

  • Personalized arrangements and access to music

• Games, worksheets, and activities

• Method books are purchased separately (families may purchase through the studio if desired)

• Ongoing support, encouragement, and accountability!

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Make-up, cancellation, & attendance policy

Make-ups (advance notice)

• If a student communicates at least 48 hours before the scheduled lesson, the student may reschedule if an opening is available within two weeks.

• Make-up lessons are a courtesy, and not guaranteed.

• The portal shows availability for the next two weeks. If there are no times listed, there are no available spots.

• Make-up credits (if used) expire after two weeks.

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If a student cannot attend (especially due to illness or out of town)

• Students who miss an in-person lesson may instead choose one of these options during the regular lesson time, coordinated before the lesson start:

  • Virtual lesson (MOOZ)

  • Asynchronous lesson

    • The teacher will send a helpful mini lesson they can do once they are feeling better. 

  • Travel / no piano? Online lessons can still be very productive—ear training, rhythm, technique, theory, sight-reading, and goal check-ins all translate beautifully. Music is a lifelong learning journey, and we can keep your progress moving even when you’re away from the studio.

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If an online option is declined

• If an online option is offered and the family declines it, and an in-person make-up is not available, the lesson is forfeited.

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Health & sickness policy (in-person lessons)

• Students must not attend the studio if sick.

• Do not come to lesson if you have ANY of the following:

  • fever (or fever in last 24 hours), vomiting or diarrhea in last 24 hours, new or worsening “wet” cough, significant runny nose and sneezing, contagious rash, pink eye with discharge, lice, or any illness that makes them unable to participate in the lesson.

• If a student arrives sick, the teacher has the right to send them home and the lesson will be forfeited.​

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Teacher Illness

• if the teacher is contagious/unable to come to the studio due to illness, the teacher may switch lessons to online.

• If the family declines the online option, the lesson is forfeited.

• If the teacher is unable to teach online, the lesson will be rescheduled. 

• The Teacher will do their best to provide an online lesson, or reschedule, but to plan for emergencies, the teacher is allotted two (2) paid sick days per calendar year. (these weeks are already calculated into tuition.) 

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Student responsibilities (“must haves”)

• Bring/maintain the assigned book/materials

• Log into the student portal and use the calendar

• Track practice consistently

• Download and use:

  • The MyMusicStaff portal app

  • MOOZ

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Practicing expectations

• Progress depends on what happens between lessons—practice at home is the family’s responsibility.

• I’m here to help you build a plan, create, learn, troubleshoot, and stay encouraged, but you get what you put into the lessons.

• The more engaged you are (practice, questions, communication), the more I can support you and the faster you’ll grow.

• Together, we will set realistic goals week by week. (that includes needing rest weeks sometimes!)

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Calendar & Scheduling

• All studio announcements will be communicated via the Studio Calendar and email.

• The studio is open 40 weeks a year (see below)

• Families are responsible for being subscribed to the calendar and turning on email notifications.

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How to subscribe to the Studio Calendar (My Music Staff):

• In your My Music Staff portal, open Calendar

• Select Sync/Subscribe to get your calendar link

• Add the link to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Android calendar

• Turn on notifications

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Discontinuing lessons (30 days’ notice)

• If you need to discontinue lessons, please provide 30 days’ written notice.

• Tuition and the reserved lesson time remain in effect during the notice period.

• Notice may be submitted by email to the studio.

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Summer & holding your lesson time

• Tuition is paid in 12 installments throughout the year (one monthly payment), so your payment is for enrollment, not individual lessons in a specific month.

• If you choose to take a FULL break during the summer, you may continue paying monthly tuition to hold your reserved weekly lesson time.

• Studio breaks are already built into tuition and published in the Studio Calendar.

• If you stop paying/unenroll during the summer, your reserved time is released and your spot may be filled. 

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