Policies and fees
 
 
 
Attendance Private Lessons There will be 36 individual lessons offered during the year and summer lessons according to schedules. A private lesson missed or canceled at any time by the student for any reason will not be rescheduled, nor will tuition be refunded. However, students who miss a lesson may pursue the following options. a) Trade lessons with another student of the same private teacher b) If the teacher has no absences during the semester, the student will be given the option of a make-up lesson during the scheduled make-up week. Group Lessons Attendance at group class is mandatory and classes will be held twice a month (please see Parent Resources for the schedule). If absences from Group Class exceed 3 per semester then the student will not be invited to play in the Group Recital. Dress rehearsal attendance is also necessary for participation in the recital. Please contact your Group Class teacher in advance if a class must be missed. Recital Piece Procedures Choosing Solo Recital Pieces Solo Recital - Students will pick their solo piece with their teacher a month prior to the Solo Recital. Choosing the piece is at the teacher’s discretion and must be at least two complete pieces before the current working piece. Check Off Process for Group Recitals In order to ensure review and excellence in the Group Recital, students are required to check off each piece rehearsed in Group Class that semester with their private teacher. Pieces not checked off will be observed rather than performed. This will ensure that students will have only positive and prepared performance experiences. Fees (includes weekly individual lessons, semimonthly group classes, 2 recitals per semester, rehearsals with pianist, parent meetings, and regular individualized communication from your teacher) Students in Book 1 (30 minute lessons) - $185.00 a month Students in Book 2 (45 minute lessons) - $237.00 a month Students in Book 4 and beyond (60 minute lessons) - $291.00 a month Parent%20Resources.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0
 
 
“Talent is not inherited or inborn, but learned and trained.  Genius is an honorific name given to those who are brought up and trained to high ability.”
 
--Dr. Shinichi Suzuki