Tuition and Fees 2024 - 2025

​ The yearly Tuition for lessons is based on 33 Teaching Weeks in the 2024 - 2025 year, September 2, 2024 through May 30, 2025. Tuition calculates to $229 monthly for 50-minute lessons. 
  • In addition to Tuition, a $100 per year per student Recital and Materials Fee will be charged to cover the cost of materials and recitals, including:
    • Cost of music books 
    • Cost of registration for Recitals, Festivals, and other Performances (excluding RCM Exam fees)
    • Other materials
    • Lending library
    • The Recital and Materials Fee is non-refundable and is due with the first payment of the year. 
  • ​​Payments may be made monthly, biannually, or annually. 

Lesson Types

Most students take one 50-minute Private Lesson per week. Group Classes or Partner Lessons may be arranged if a suitable group situation arises. These classes are for beginning students. Please contact me if you are interested in forming a group.

Tuition Policies

  • Payments may be made by cash, check, Zelle, Venmo, or bank transfer. Automatic bank transfer is recommended for ease of payment, because you can have your bank mail a check automatically on the dates you set up. Payment is due by the 8th of each month.
  • Tuition is not reduced for student absences of any kind.
  • Students are expected to commit to the full year of piano study, September - May. If you need to discontinue lessons for any reason, please let me know as soon as possible.
  • Tuition will be prorated for students who join the studio mid-year.​
  • Discounts are not given for multiple students in the same family.
  • There is no additional Registration fee.
  • A late fee of $10 may be added to the next bill for payments received later than the 8th of the month.
  • Those who are chronically late with payments may be dismissed from the studio.​
  • Summer Lessons and payments are billed separately.