How much is tuition, and do you offer discounts?
Tuition
-45-minute lessons: $225/month ($212/month for daytime lessons)
-60-minute lessons: $286/month ($271/month for daytime lessons)
Discounts
-Annual, lump sum discount: 3% discount
-Sibling discount: 5% discount
-Daytime discount: 5% discount for lessons taught during traditional school hours
We divide the annual tuition for 43 lessons (37 during the school year, 6 during the summer) evenly across 12 months, so you pay the same convenient amount each month! Tuition covers the cost of lessons, performance opportunities, two free lessons per year in the form of makeup lessons (which take place on one Saturday per semester), teacher preparation time, and unlimited communication with your teacher between lessons (during business hours).
How do summer lessons work?
Summer lessons are flexible! Six lessons are taught at mutually convenient times during the summer.
Do you offer makeup lessons?
We offer one makeup lesson per semester, which takes place on each semester’s designated makeup day. If additional lessons must be missed, there are two options: an online lesson during your regular lesson time, or asynchronous video feedback. No-shows are never made up.
What do I need to bring to my lesson?
Piano students:
-sheet music
Cello/Double Bass students:
-your instrument, and sheet music.
Guitar/Bass Guitar students:
-your instrument, sheet music, and an instrument cable.
What do I need in order to practice at home?
Piano students:
-an acoustic piano (preferable) or electric keyboard with 88 weighted keys and pedal, sheet music, metronome
Cello/Double Bass students:
-sheet music, your instrument, tuner, metronome, stool (recommended for double bass beginners), rock stop
Guitar/Bass Guitar students:
-sheet music, your instrument, tuner, metronome, amp (or audio interface) for electric instruments.
Where do lessons take place?
All in-person lessons take place at our studio, located at 1306 Bethany Creek Blvd Allen, TX 75002. All online lessons are conducted on Zoom (laptop recommended for best audio quality).