The rates for piano lessons starting fall of 2010 will be:
-Each 45 minute lesson: $50
-Each 60 minute lesson: $60
- Please note payment is due on the first lesson of every month.
- Students are encouraged to take regular weekly lessons and practice on daily basis.
- A 24 hour in advance notice is required in case of rescheduling, or 50% of payment will be forfeited.
- No show at a lesson without an advance notice will result a 100% forfeit of payment.
- In case of sickness or emergency, when rescheduling is not permitted, a full refund will be issued and prorated to the next month.
Letter to a potential client about my teaching:
“I normally start teaching young kids by using 2 music books (one lesson and one recital) and a theory book. I do 5 minutes theory in middle of the lesson to change pace and make students relax their minds. Your child will need it as the lessons from day one require 100% concentration.
About 3 month on the way, I will start to train techniques. It will take approximately 20 minutes in lesson and 5 – 10 minutes each day to practice. This will ensure students to grow strong fingers, use proper movements to produce beautiful tones, and eventually play fast.
Learning theory is important by all means. However the most practical reason is to enhance students' sight reading abilities so that they learn new music with ease without spending much time.
Once a student starts to learn techniques, I will give him/her the 3rd book. At this point I start to use classical textbooks which provide higher standards. From here on I will use classical textbooks and classical music exclusively. I occasionally use few Jazz and pop pieces to give students some of exposure to American music."
Updated on July 22, 2010
