$25 dollars for a 30 minute lesson.
$35 for a 45 minute lesson.
$45 for a one hour lesson.
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How much do lessons cost?
What about travel lessons…
will you teach at my house?
Yes! As long as you are not too far away. For travel lessons, you are paying me for the time I am away from my studio. I also have to pack up books and supplies and equipment to bring along as well as gas and wear and tear on my vehicle, so this convenience comes at a price. I charge $1 per minute of travel time, but remember travel time is both there and back. So if you live 15 minutes away, that is also 15 minutes back, so that is 30 minutes of travel time. This will be calculated based off of an average travel time and should be the same for each of your lessons.
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How do lesson payments work?
To get started, a trial lesson or two can be paid one lesson at a time on the day of the lesson. Once you decide to continue with regular lessons, payments are made one month at a time in advance—due at the last lesson of the month for the following month. I accept Cash, Check, Money Order, Venmo, and Cash App. If you pay in person here at the studio with a physical payment such as Cash, you will get a physical receipt.
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How often are lessons?
Lessons are once a week, unless there are specific circumstances leading us to agree on more or less frequent lessons.
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If you have a planned vacation, or will be out of town for a week, then don’t worry about it! I’ve got a life too, and sometimes even I get to go on a vacation. I do not charge by the lesson “slot,” I charge by the lesson. Let me know ahead of time and we will just plan around it.
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What about vacation?
I try to be as reasonable as I can. If something pops up—an emergency or a car break-down for example—then I will try to schedule a make-up lesson later that same day or the following day(s). If no make-up is possible, then I will credit that lesson to the next available date for your regular day of the week and time. It is nice to be flexible, but please try and keep things as simple as possible.
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What about unplanned absences?
If there is a serious storm, or a hurricane, or snow, etc. then I do not expect you to drive. Lessons will be credited. However, I may try to see if we can do an online lesson on Discord instead that week—if the situation permits.
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What about inclement weather?
If you take in person lessons and come down with a cold or a sickness, then please don’t bring it to me! If I get sick then I may potentially have to cancel a lot of lessons for a lot of students! If this happens then we may try to see if we can do online lessons until you feel better, as long as you feel well enough to practice. If you do not feel well enough to practice, then I will credit any lessons and we will apply them when you get to feeling normal and start back up again.
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What if I get sick?
If you take online lessons with me through Discord, and the internet or the power is down, then please call me on the phone to let me know. If this happens, then I will try to see if we can do a make-up lesson within a day or two, or just credit the lesson to the next available date for your regular day of the week and time.
What if I take online lessons and the internet is out?