Teaching

Lesson Agreement

Updated August 2023

Dear Students and Families -

Thank you for registering for lessons in my teaching studio. This lesson agreement has been written to promote a positive musical and educational environment for families and students. Musical instrument study, like any other subject inside or outside school, relies on the structure and expectations set forth in lessons, regular daily practice outside of lessons, and parental support and encouragement at home. By scheduling lessons, you are agreeing to all the terms in this letter so that we can develop healthy habits, consistency, and therefore a strong education and learning process for the student.


It is expected that students will be available for their weekly lessons with proper preparation and practicing throughout the week at home. Conflicts may occasionally arise and prevent us from having a lesson at our scheduled time. Please give as much notice as possible if you need to cancel our scheduled lesson. Lesson cancellations with more than 24 hours notice will be rescheduled with a limit of two cancellations per semester. Families will still be responsible for full payment of any lesson canceled with less than 24 hours notice or cancellations in excess of two per semester. Any cancellations due to illness or inclement weather will be handled on a case-by-case basis.


California Lesson Rates for 2023-2024 School Year ($100 per hour):

$100 - Full Hour Lessons

$75 - 45 Minute Lessons

$50 - Half-Hour Lessons


Lessons will be invoiced to each family at the end of the month for lessons taken. Families are expected to keep a credit card on file, however payments may be made by cash, check, credit card online, and Venmo/Zelle.