• OVERVIEW Music Kitchen operates year-round and accommodates enrollment at any time. The calendar year is divided into two terms (January-June and July-December), with a two-week break between each term. Weekly private lessons are offered in 45-minute or 60-minute sessions.

    TUITION AND PAYMENT Tuition covers 40 teaching weeks per calendar year. Payment is divided into 12 equal monthly installments due on or before the first of each month for that month’s upcoming lessons. Invoices are emailed one week prior to the due date. Payment can be made with cash, check or Zelle. Late payments will incur a fee of $1 for each day late. There is no tuition adjustment for missed lessons.

    In addition to the weekly lesson time with the student, tuition reflects time spent preparing for lessons, researching and purchasing curriculum materials, piano, studio, and website maintenance, membership in professional organizations, continuing education, lending library materials, and administrative operations.

    MISSED LESSONS The rescheduling of lessons is subject to teacher availability and is not guaranteed.Tuition payments reserve a specific, consistent lesson time each week. The teacher cannot routinely create additional teaching time to reschedule lessons. Excessive cancellations may result in the student losing their weekly time. If an absence arises due to an emergency, the teacher will make every effort to reschedule the lesson. Regarding any planned absences, please provide notice at least two weeks in advance. If the teacher must cancel a lesson, it will be rescheduled.

    MATERIALS Music books and materials will usually be purchased by the teacher. The cost for purchased materials will be included on the invoice for the next tuition payment.

    AT THE STUDIO Students are expected to arrive for lessons on time with all music books and materials. The porch bench is available as a waiting area. If a student is late, only the remaining lesson time will be provided to ensure subsequent lessons stay on schedule.

    PRACTICE AND INSTRUMENT Students are expected to practice a minimum of five days each week on a well-maintained acoustic (preferred) or digital piano with 88 weighted and touch-sensitive keys. Acoustic pianos should be tuned yearly at a minimum. The teacher can provide recommendations for qualified professional tuners.

    MUSIC KITCHEN YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND WEBSITE Students are encouraged all year long to prepare pieces for videos as a means of showcasing their accomplishments. Signed consent is required for the ongoing posting of videos and photos to the Music Kitchen YouTube Channel and website.

  • Tuition covers 40 teaching weeks per calendar year. Payment is divided into 12 equal monthly installments.

    • 45-minute weekly lessons $300 per month

    • 60-minute weekly lessons $395 per month

    In addition to the weekly lesson time, tuition reflects time spent preparing for lessons, researching and purchasing curriculum materials, piano, studio, and website maintenance, membership in professional organizations, continuing education, lending library materials, and administrative operations.