STUDIO POLICIES
Short and sweet, please read and keep!

Calendar/Lessons
The weekly “piano season” begins the week of Labor Day and ends the last week in May (students may begin any time
during the year). I follow the Papillion-LaVista school calendar, and only stop lessons for Thanksgiving, Christmas and
Spring breaks (see calendar by logging into your student’s portal on my website).

NEW! GROUP CLASSES! Perfect for siblings and friends - of all ages! These lessons are 45 minutes each week, with four students in a class. Group lessons are so fun because they allow students more opportunity to learn off-the-bench with theory/rhythm games and
activities that aren’t possible to do in private lessons. Also, group classes are fun because students bond and become a
team. They learn to listen to each other as they play (a very important skill), and they get comfortable playing in front of
others! Group lessons are less expensive than private lessons, a nice benefit for parents :) See Fees and Payment below.
For private and group students, during holidays, in lieu of lessons, I host seasonal “piano parties.” These are hour-long parties with lots of
games (theory, but don’t tell your student!), performance time and theme-based projects. For Christmas we enjoyed a music-themed Escape the Room game!

Need to cancel a lesson?
It happens! But please try to limit them, it really messes with learning, which messes with your student’s confidence in
playing, which makes students want to quit. If you do need to cancel, please let me know as soon as you are able.
Allowed make-ups can be scheduled the week of piano parties. I do not give refunds for missed lessons.
If I have to cancel (which means I’m either really sick, the weather is really bad, or some other big emergency has
happened), I will make that lesson up.

Fees and Payment
Group lessons are $85/month, plus books. I charge $95/month for 30 minute private lessons, or $130 for 45 minute
private lessons. An annual fee of $25/student will be added to the first invoice of the year (September). This helps to
cover costs for the recital hall, websites we use, incentives and tools to help learning. Books are extra, as needed. I will
always let you know in advance when your student is going to need new materials. Payment is due at the end of each
month for the upcoming month (i.e., October payment is due by September 30). You will receive an invoice via email
around the 25th of each month for the next month. PLEASE NOTE: A LATE FEE OF $15 WILL BE CHARGED FOR ANY
TUITION NOT RECEIVED BY THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH.

As a member of the Omaha Music Teacher’s Association, my students have the opportunity to attend some fun events
throughout the year. The OMTA charges a fee to any student who attends their events.

Discontinuing Lessons
If your student needs to discontinue lessons, a minimum of 2 weeks notice is required. Refunds are not issued for
mid-month discontinuations.