Tuition Plans

Tuition is $160/month. Workbook included. Payment is due on the first of each month. Guaranteed weekly time slot. Lessons average four per month. No credits/refunds/makeup lessons for missed or cancelled lessons.

Tuition $320/month. Workbook included. Guaranteed weekly time slot. Payment due on the 1st of each month. Lessons average four per month. Makeup lessons offered. One cancelled or missed lesson credit per month.

Tuition $400/mo. Workbook included. Guaranteed weekly time slot. Payment due on the first of each month. Lessons average four per month. Makeup lessons offered. One cancelled or missed lesson credit per month. If you'd prefer that we come to your home or another location (your child's school for example) to conduct the lessons, then this will be a good fit for your situation. 

 Price $80/lesson (or $100/lesson if you'd like us to come to you). Workbook  not included. Payment due before each lesson. Makeup lessons offered. One cancelled  or missed lesson credit with 24 hour notice. This option is great for those who want to keep learning but don't want to be locked into a weekly schedule. Or maybe you just want to try it out once before committing. Either way you only pay for the lessons you want, no monthly obligation. 

All independent music teachers (IMTs) differ in methods of operation. However, the tuition of nearly all teachers covers the following:

• Time spent with the student
  Lessons, performance classes, group lessons.
• Time spent in preparation for the student
  Trips to the music store, lesson planning, bookkeeping, development of curriculum, etc. It has been cited by professional music journals that for every hour enrolled in piano lessons, you are investing in at least 2 hours of the teachers time!
• Your teacher’s training and experience
• Recital costs and preparations
  Programs, refreshments, facility rental.
• Professional organization membershipsMemberships are maintained by the teacher to enhance their teaching skills and provide the student with opportunities for festivals, competitions, and performance events.
• Professional journals
  Publications to assist the teacher in keeping current on new teaching materials and trends.
• Studio expenses
  Copying, computer software, incentive programs, instruments, tunings, repairs, newsletters.
• Music books and CDs
  Materials purchased by the teacher to keep costs low for students.
• Property taxes, self-employment taxes, insurance, business licenses, retirement, LiveScan fees.
  The IMT has no corporation to assist in providing health and life insurance by matching funds. Tuition helps cover the increased living costs of your self-employed teacher.
• Continuing education
  Lessons and classes that keep the teacher current on methods and techniques
• Certification costs
  Professional IMTs pay to be re-certified every five years provided they have met all the continuing education and studio requirements.  This keeps the teacher accountable to a professional organization.
• Book and music club memberships
  This enables many discounts to be passed to students.