Fees:

Fees vary for each teacher based on qualifications & experience.
Fees are based on a season fee of 34 lessons divided into 10 equal monthly payments.

*Fees will be pro-rated if you start part way through the season.

Carolyn’s Lesson Fees

Keri’s Lesson Fees

$32 / 30 min, $48 /45 min, $64 /60 min

30 min: $1088/year = 10 payments of $108.80/month (beginner – Grade 4)
45 min: $1632/year = 10 payments of $163.20/month (Grades 5 – 7)

The 2026-2027 piano year:

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 to Monday, May 31, 2027. 

Your yearly fee includes 34 lessons in the season. 

There will be 5 group lessons:
1 in each of the following months: Oct, Nov, Feb, Apr, May

There are NO lessons during the following weeks:
Christmas Break: 2 weeks off, Sunday, Dec 20 – Saturday, Jan 2
Spring Break: 1 week off, Saturday, March 27 – Friday, April 2

Polices:

Missed Lessons:

1. A lesson will be rescheduled at a convenient time for both the student & teacher for the following reasons:
           -lessons cancelled by the teacher
           -lessons in conflict with a piano related event (festival, exam, performance)
           -lessons in conflict with a special school event (concerts, interviews, field trips)
           -special family events (weddings, funerals, special events)
           -vacations with advance notice

2. Online lessons (Zoom) at your regular lesson time are available for these reasons:
           -if you are sick but not stuck in bed
           -when the weather is too bad to drive
           -if the student is available but does not have transportation
           -if you would prefer to have an online lesson for any reason

3. In all other cases (forgot, sports conflict, vacations, too sick for even a Zoom lesson) you may be able to reschedule your lesson if there is an opening. Some options include:
           -open spots from cancelled lessons
           -during holiday weeks
           -on Monday holidays
           -adding additional weeks at the end of the year

4. If you can not make your regular group lesson time you can come to any other group lesson that week.

5. You also have the option to cancel your lesson without rescheduling.

**In all cases, the more notice you are able to give, the more likely I will be able to reschedule your lesson.

Parent Attendance During Lessons:
Parents are NOT required to stay during the piano lesson. Parents (& siblings) are welcome to stay if it’s not a distraction for the student. The student will often turn to talk to the parent rather than focus on what we are doing in the lesson. 

Siblings who have back to back lessons: are welcome to be dropped off at the same time & quietly stay in the waiting area when it is not their lesson time. 

Help your child get the most from their lessons:
Learning to play the piano is like learning a new language. This won’t happen without regular practice. Remind your child that they should practice every day for as many days a week as possible. It is helpful to build practice time into a routine (right after school, right before supper…) Parents do not need to sit with their child to practice. Feel free to check in on them or offer assistance if they seem to be struggling. (NOTE: 4-6 year olds may need some assistance reading directions).

REMEMBER: the first time you play a new piece of music it will be HARD – so hard you might even feel like quitting! Just remind yourself that every time you play the piece it will get easier & easier. Be patient & persistent through the beginning struggle of a new piece & before the end of the week you will wonder why you even thought it was hard in the first place 🙂

Quitting:
If you are unsure whether or not you will be continuing lessons please talk to your teacher so I can help you make the best decision. Sometimes all you may need is a little adjustment in your lesson program (for example, have more pop or jazz pieces to play, have a bigger goal to reach, bring in some composing to your lessons, play more duets, etc.). Talking to me will help you figure out if you really want to quit piano lessons or if you just need a change.

You need to give 1 month notice. Whatever month we are in when you quit, you will still owe the next month’s payment. Example: If it’s Januray (any day 1-30) when you tell me you quit you still pay for February. You may continue taking lessons until the end of the notice (in this case end of February). You would receive a refund for any payments that included months March to May.