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frequently asked questions





How much are your lessons?



Private Piano Lessons: Our lessons start at $35 for a 30 minute private lesson and go up depending on the length of the lesson and the instructor's level of education and experience. ​All our lessons are paid a month in advance and the lesson tuition reserves your day and time. Some months allow for a fifth lesson per month. Those months the lesson tuition is higher.


Group Piano Lessons for Adults: Price varies depending on the class session you want to enroll in. Visit our Group Piano Lessons for Adults page for more information.



in-person and online lessons



We offer in-person piano lessons and online piano lessons. We teach in-person piano lessons on selected days. All our lessons are by appointment only.

Our online lessons are excellent and convenient. Many of our students have won piano competitions while taking online classes. After a few years of teaching online, we have perfected our skills of teaching online music lessons.





How do I enroll at your music studio?



When you are ready to enroll, email, text, or call us so we can find and day/time that works for both the instructor and you. Once we have a day/time that works, we will need your email address so we can send you an invoice through Square. Your payment secures your day/time with the instructor. We will also need you to fill in our enrollment form and sign our studio policy before you start lessons.



Do you offer trial lessons?



We are happy to schedule a one-time trial lesson at the rate of the lesson length of your choice. This way you can experience the instructor’s style of teaching and decide if our studio is the right fit for you. The trial lesson needs to be paid the same day the appointment is made. All lessons are non-refundable.



What happens if I miss my lesson or if I have to cancel a lesson?




Missed Lessons: There are no refunds or credits for any missed lessons regardless of the reason. This includes missed lessons due to unforeseen circumstances, a family emergency, or illness. Students are purchasing the teacher's time and classroom space. Make-Up Lessons: However, if you cancel 48 hours in advance, we will try to make up the lesson. We have limited spaces for in-person lessons therefore, all make-up lessons for in-person students will be done via Google Meet or FaceTime. We only provide 2 make-up lessons per student per year. Make-up lessons are final and not re-scheduled. (See Studio Contract for Make-Up rules, limitations, and exclusions.)


How do I discontinue (or take a break) from lessons?



We require a one month written notice (before the 5th of the month in order to count for the same month) to terminate lessons. A month payment is expected whether the student attends their last month or not.



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