Policies

Missed Lesson Policy 

Regular attendance at every class is the best way to ensure progress and success.  No discounts are given for student absences, however we offer a very flexible make-up policy. If a student misses class due to illness or travel, we do our best to find another class to attend that week or the next.  We also offer monthly 30-minute make-up classes; sign-ups are sent out via email each month. 

Tuition

Tuition payments will be charged on the first of each month to a credit card on file.  Please note that tuition is based on the total number of classes per year, so the same amount is charged each month, regardless of the number of lessons in a particular month.

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Home Practice

Piano is different from sports and other extra-curricular activities in that a significant part of a student's musical growth occurs outside of lesson time. Students are expected to practice 5 minutes per day, per level. Green (level 1) should practice 5 minutes per day, Purple (level 2) 10 minutes per day, Orange (level 3) 15 minutes per day, Blue (level 4) 20 minutes per day, Silver (level 5) 20 minutes per day, Gold (level 6) 25 minutes per day, Black (intermediate/advanced levels) 30+ minutes per day.

Home Instruments

All students will need a piano for home practice.  Home instruments need to have 88 weighted keys, at least one pedal (sustain pedal), and should be tuned and in good condition.  The better your home instrument sounds and the more centrally located it is, the more your child will want to play it!  A good quality digital piano is an excellent instrument for beginners and intermediate pianists.  This is a much more affordable option than an acoustic piano for most families who are just starting out with piano lessons.  Some advantages include the ability to plug in a headset, a smaller footprint, portability, and no need to tune or maintain it.  Additionally, digital pianos are typically MIDI-capable, which will allow the use of our technology application, the Piano Express app, at home.  This will be an important part of at-home practice success.  Models with extra “bells and whistles” are not necessary, but can provide extra incentive for students.  Synthesizers and toy keyboards with fewer than 88-keys and without pedals are not suitable instruments for effective learning.  An adjustable bench is often a very wise investment as well, but not necessary as long as your child is able to find the proper sitting height in relation to the keyboard.  We are happy to advise families looking for an appropriate instrument for their home. Local dealers such as Morgenroth Music and Electronic Sound and Percussion can find a cost-effective solution for you.  Casio PX160, the Yamaha P45, and the Roland FP-10 are good options.  If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask us!​​

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Thank you!

Most importantly, thank you for allowing us to be a part of your child's music education! Please feel free to call or email with questions or concerns at any time.