Sept 2025 - June 2026 Private Lesson Policies
Returning Students: Register here
New Students: Register here
All-Inclusive Tuition Fees
Tuition fees cover books and materials, weekly scheduled lessons, and special events hosted by our studio as outlined below.
45 min: $219/month
1 hour: $277/month
30 min: $146/month
45 min: $205/month
1 hour: $259/month
45 min: $205/month
1 hour: $259/month
45 min: $175/month
60 min: $218/month
Payment Schedule
10 monthly payments:
Payments are made by credit card. Students must have a credit card saved on file, which will be billed automatically on the first day of each month. Please note there is a $20 late fee for payments 7 days overdue.
If you find it more convenient, you may select to pay the entire year up front at registration time; however there is no discount for this.
Discounts
Early Bird: Students who register for a full year commitment before May 15 receive a $40 discount off their first payment.
Cancellation/Withdrawal Policy
Students are expected to continue lessons for the duration of a full school year. Our schedule is fairly tight and it can be difficult to fill a specific slot in the schedule mid-year.
Payments which have already cleared will not be refunded; however if you withdraw, upcoming/future payments will not be charged.
TENTATIVE Lesson Schedule
Weekly private lessons are scheduled as follows. Please note, this is a TENTATIVE schedule. You will be notified of any adjustments. (We strongly recommend syncing your calendar with our online calendar instead of simply copying down dates from this page, so your calendar will be automatically updated if anything changes.)
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Sarah 34 lessons |
Elizabeth / Joy 36 lessons |
Ainsley 35 lessons |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Tuesday |
Thursday |
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First Lesson |
Sept 8 |
Sept 3 |
Sept 4 |
Sept 30 |
Oct 2 |
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No lessons on these dates |
Oct 13 Dec 22 Dec 29 Feb 16 Mar 9 Apr 6 May 18 |
Dec 23 Dec 30 Mar 10 3 other dates, TBA |
Dec 24 Dec 31 Mar 11 3 other dates, TBA |
Dec 23 Dec 30 March 10 |
Dec 25 Jan 1 March 12 |
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Tentative End Date |
June 15 |
June 16 |
June 17 |
June 16 |
June 18 |
End dates will be extended if any lessons are canceled by the teacher.
Special Events – Tentative Dates
Summer
Students are encouraged to take lessons through at least part of the summer; however this is not required. Summer lessons are only available with Elizabeth & Sarah. Summer lessons are charged on a per-lesson basis and the cost is $70/hour. If you cancel on the calendar at least 2 weeks before the missed lesson, you will not be charged.
Missed Lessons
Sickness/Snow Days/Emergencies
If the teacher or student is sick, the lesson can be held online by live video. This option is also available for snow days or other emergencies. Please provide as much advance notice as possible. If you are unable to reach your teacher, there are no refunds/reschedules; however you can cancel on the calendar and receive a make-up credit (see below).
Regarding snow days: for Elizabeth's students, snow days are your call; however, our other teachers do not live at the studio, so they may choose to teach online if the weather is bad.
Teacher Cancellations
In the event that the teacher cancels a lesson, we will do one of the following: (1) provide a substitute teacher, (2) add another lesson on to the end of the schedule or during a scheduled day off, or (3) provide a discount/credit to be applied to your next payment.
Student Cancellations
There are no refunds for student-canceled lessons. However, you have several ways to get full value out of your scheduled lesson time:
Upload a video of a practice session from earlier in the week to the "Practice Log" section of MMS. Your teacher will use your lesson time to review the video of the practice session and send you feedback. This can actually be more valuable than a regular lesson when done occasionally. It is recommended that you make it a regular practice to upload a practice video once a week; then if you have to cancel at the last minute your teacher can easily access your most recent video.
You may give the lesson time to a family member or friend (must be approved by the teacher if they are not a currently enrolled student). Please contact your teacher directly if you wish to do this (do not cancel on the calendar).
If you cannot attend a lesson, and cannot use any of the options above, please cancel on the MMS calendar – this will give you a “make-up credit” which you may be able to use to sign up for a free lesson later. It will also create a free “make-up” slot which another student can sign up for. As a courtesy to other students, it is suggested that you make your cancellations as far in advance as possible.
Please note, we will not email you when a make-up slot opens up – you must check the calendar regularly if you want to watch for openings. Make-up slots are indicated by a recycling symbol on the calendar.
Keyboard/Piano
Students are expected to have a quality instrument for practice. An acoustic piano is strongly recommended, but a full-size keyboard (88 weighted keys) with piano-style pedals will suffice for lower levels. Beginners may use a keyboard with 61 full size, touch sensitive keys. Acoustic pianos must be tuned annually or at least every two years.
Books
We cover the cost of books and materials. This is already included in your monthly payments.
Practice
Students are expected to practice at home at least 5 days per week in order to continue progressing and getting the most out of their piano lessons. Practicing is not just about playing through the pieces but should include stopping to work on particular goals as specified by the teacher.
Progress
In private lessons, each student has the opportunity to progress at his own pace. Our goal is to keep each student at a level where he is challenged but not overwhelmed. While some students may progress from grade to grade every year, others may require a slower or faster pace.