POLICIES AND TUITION

LESSONS

Each student will be offered 35 private lessons per year

28 scheduled September – April
8 scheduled May – August

One lesson may be cancelled without make up by the teacher during the academic year. If no lessons are cancelled by the teacher during that time, 7 lessons will be scheduled for the summer instead of 8. Summer lessons are required and must be scheduled by May 1 of each year.

THEORY CLASSES

Each student will have 4 Theory classes per year, scheduled September-April.

Theory classes are held on scheduled Mondays at 6pm throughout the academic year. The complete schedule for each class is set at the beginning of the fall semester. Each class meets for one hour, except Beginners which meets for 30 minutes.

Beginners – for young children who are not yet reading music.
Theory I – Typically ages 6-8, these students are just beginning note reading.
Theory II – Typically ages 6-10 these students are beginning note readers.
Theory III – Typically ages 8-14, these students are note readers.
Theory IV- Typically ages 12-16, these students are note readers.

Theory classes are for the students to come together and perform for each other, as well as learn about music appreciation, history, theory, and increase note reading skills. Parents attend class with Beginners, but do not attend with the student in the other levels. Students will be informed of which class they are in at the beginning of the academic year. Classes cancelled due to weather or instructor illness are not made up.

RECITAL

A formal studio recital is held annually in the spring, usually March or April. All students have the opportunity to perform in a professional setting for their family and friends.

ATTENDANCE

Make-ups will not be given for missed lessons or classes for any reason. Parents may trade lesson times with another student if they know they are going to be gone. No-lesson days are factored into the calendar and are not made up.

MATERIALS

Suzuki Piano Volume (1-7) New International Edition

Notebook for practice assignments

Suzuki Piano recordings- available in CD or MP4

A piano (requires tuning 1-2 times per year) or a full size electric piano or keyboard.

TUITION

30 minute lessons

$720 Sept-April ($90/month) + $184 summer

45 minute lessons

$1024 Sept- April ($128/month) + $270 summer

60 minute lessons

$1320 Sept- April ($165/month) + $360 summer

Lessons given á la carte are $30 per half hour and are not subject to schedule and attendance policies.

Payment can be made by one of the following ways:

Cash or check made out to Brigette Weisenburger or Zelle

Taxes are included. Unless communicated, billing will default to the monthly option.

PARENTS

Parents with children younger than 8 are required to attend lessons, but are always encouraged to attend when possible.

Parents are responsible for:

• Being attentive and taking notes at lessons

• Practicing with the student or making sure the student has adequate practice time. Ideally 4-7 days per week.

• Playing the recordings at home. Ideally 4-7 days per week.