Tuition and Fees 2025 - 2026
The yearly Tuition for lessons is based on 34 Teaching Weeks in the 2025 - 2026 year, September 2, 2025 through May 28, 2026 and is payable in nine equal monthly installments. Biannual or annual payments are also accepted. Tuition for this year:
- $236 per month for 50-minute lessons
- $213 per month for 45-minute lessons
- $189 per month for 40-minute lessons (available only for the youngest students)
- In addition to Tuition, a non-refundable $100 per year per student Recital and Materials Fee will be charged with the first payment to cover:
- Cost of music books
- Cost of registration for Recitals, Festivals, and other Performances (excluding RCM Exam fees)
- Other materials
- Lending library
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.