Teaching Policy
1) Payment is due at the first lesson of each month.  1/2 hr. lessons cost $75 per month & 1 hour lessons cost $150.00 per month (average of 4 lessons per month).  You can pay either in person by check, cash or here at the website:  Pay Online

2) Lessons are 1/2 hr each week but 1hr slots are also available on request.

3) Vacation Schedule:
The week of March 26th which is Spring Break for most schools
One week each summer
Thanksgiving Holiday Week
Christmas Holiday Week
These weeks reduce the 52 week year down to 48 weeks of instruction which averages out to 4 lessons per month. 

4) Full payment for each month is due regardless of vacation or sickness.  I'm always happy to provide makeup lessons whenever available in my schedule.  Please let me know as soon as possible if you can't make your lesson as I open up your slot for makeups & return the favor to you as well.

5) Practice:  If you are under 10, try to practice at least 15 minutes at least 5 days a week.  If you are over 10 try to practice at least 30 minutes 5 days a week.  If you are an adult, do the best you can & just don't quit....try to get in as much practice as you reasonably can but some weeks will be better than others....many adults quit out of guilt of inadequate practice...that's not wise...keep on trying....strive to practice 3 - 5 days per week but don't stop!  Now the ideal is to practice 20 - 30 minutes twice daily...you'll make great progress that way....if you want to be a professional musician, you'll need around 3 hours of quality practice daily...at least that's what some say.