Private piano and cello lessons are weekly and students are expected to study year-round. We teach 30, 45, and 60 minute lengths. 

 

monthly tuition* 

30 min, $130/mo

45 min, $195/mo

60 min, $260/mo

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• These are fixed rates per month regardless of the number of weeks in the month (see vacation weeks below).

• Tuition is paid at the beginning of the month, for that month. We use PayPal/Venmo. If you'd prefer to pay by cash or check, please bring it to the first lesson of the month. A $15 late fee will be assessed for non-payment after the 10th of the month.

• There are no lessons during the vacation weeks of Spring Break, Thanksgiving, the Winter holidays, and New Year's Eve/Day (based on the Salem-Keizer School District calendar). These vacation weeks are built into the monthly tuition fee, so no makeups will be issued.

• *Annual tuition increases based on cost-of-living occur in September.

• We do not offer a trial lesson. You are welcome to purchase a full month of lessons and cancel before the following month if it's not a fit for you.

 

attendance & makeup policy​

If we need to cancel a lesson:
We will make every effort to reschedule or do a virtual lesson at a mutually convenient time. If we are unable to find a suitable time, you will receive a credit equal to 25% of your monthly tuition, applied to the following month's invoice.

 

If you need to miss a lesson due to illness or an emergency:
With 24-hour advance notice, we will do our best to arrange a make-up lesson. If we are unable to find a time that works within the same week the lesson was missed, the missed lesson is forfeited, and no refund or credit will be issued. However, another option is a virtual lesson within the same week the lesson was missed.

 

Student scheduling conflicts *IMPORTANT*:
We are unable to offer make-up lessons, refunds, or credits, for planned absences, other after-school activities, non-summer vacations, or other scheduling conflicts.

 

Summer Session:
Summer is the exception! If you'll be away, please let us know as far in advance as possible. We'll work together to either schedule a make-up lesson, adjust your tuition for the missed lesson(s), or apply a credit to the following month's tuition.

 

Thank you for respecting these policies.​ Please read our attendance & makeup policy: the "why" page if you have further questions.​​​​​​

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