Policies
Annual commitment of 30 weekly lessons is expected September through June (average 3 lessons per month). Additional lessons are available.
2024 - 2025 payment plans
Option 1: One month deposit to confirm place in studio plus 2 payments (September 1 & January 1)
Option 2: One month deposit to confirm place in studio plus 4 payments (September 1, November 1, January 1, March 1)
Option 3: If options 1 & 2 are prohibitive, please reach out to create an alternate plan. An additional book keeping fee of $35 will be added.
If full tuition is prohibitive, please inquire about my sliding scale rates.
For additional tuition support, apply for a 1/2 tuition scholarship through the Music Link Foundation.
If you are running late, please text; I will accommodate when possible, but I typically need to end the lesson at the scheduled time.
Make ups: Credits are not available for lessons missed by student. If teacher must miss a lesson for any reason, a credit will be issued. For further discussion on this topic, please refer to this article.
With advance notice, up to twice per year, a lesson might be rescheduled within one month if a mutual time can be arranged. Make ups will only be scheduled on regular teaching days (not holidays or non-teaching days). Students are welcome to trade times if they are able to arrange this amongst themselves.
In any case, if a conflict with a scheduled lesson arises, please give as much notice as possible.
Virtual lessons are limited to 1 - 2 times per year for students who can have a successful lesson online.
In case of a snow day or other severe weather, virtual lessons will be offered as needed unless there are power outages. In case of the latter, a make up or credit will be offered for the lesson.
Lessons and classes in Kensington are shoes off.
Updated August 10, 2024
Tuition
Tuition for Private Lessons in Kensington:
30 lessons over 10 months and includes studio piano rehearsals, two recitals and community performances.
30 minutes: $2,100
45 minutes: $2,700
60 minutes: $3,300
75 minutes: $3,900
90 minutes: $4,500
Monthly private lessons with group classes:
Above tuition plus $400 per year
Group class tuition includes 20 group classes, two recitals, community outreach performances and occasional parent info meetings.
Tuition includes five parent classes for beginning parents.
Lessons might become available on Sunday mornings at the Stratford Music Studio in Park Slope with a location surcharge as follows:
30 minutes: $38 per month
45 minutes: $60 per month
60 minutes: $75 per month
75 minutes: $94 per month
90 minutes: $113 per month
All tuition rates are subject to a cost of living adjustment each year.