Studio Policy

Tuition

Tuition covers not only the individual time spent with the student, but also the following:

  • travel time

  • lesson preparation/creating a tailored lesson plan for the student's course of study

  • teaching expenses

  • development of teaching materials (music games, supplementary worksheets, visual props etc)

  • administrative tasks and bookkeeping

  • organizing and planning recitals

  • time spent in recitals

  • tuning/Maintenance of the instruments

  • professional organization memberships and teacher’s continuing education

  • maintaining a music library

Tuition is charged monthly, and paid at the first lesson of each month.  Statements will be emailed out to families on the 27th of the prior month.  I will charge a $10 late payment fee if tuition is not paid by the end of the first lesson.  

If a student misses the first lesson of the month, payment for that month is still due on the original lesson date.  

All payments are accepted in the form of exact cash, credit payment via Quickbooks, Zelle, or check payable to Yvonne Ho-Massey's Piano Studio, LLC.  A $25 penalty will be charged for returned checks.  

Tuition does not include the cost of music books, travel fees,  recital events, or other music events.

I will prorate the monthly tuition if you are a new student starting mid-month.  

Lessons cancelled for instructor illness or emergencies will be made up or the tuition fee will be credited to your account.

Monthly Fee Schedule

Piano for Pre-schoolers (age 3-5) - 35 minute lessons

$200 / 4 weekly lessons in a month

$250 / 5 weekly lessons in a month

Weekly Private lessons (age 5 and up) 

$280 / 4 weekly 45 min lessons in a month

$350 / 5 weekly 45 min lessons in a month

$360 / 4 weekly 60 min lessons in a month

$450/ 5 weekly 60 min lessons in a month

Attendance

Lessons may vary between 4-5 lessons per month, depending on the number of weeks in each month.

During the academic year (Aug-June), even if there is a different number of lessons, students are expected to attend (not skip) all the lessons in the month unless the lesson falls on a studio closure date.  Students will not be charged for a lesson when the lesson falls on studio closure date.

Please choose a lesson day/time which works consistently with you/your child’s schedule. Please understand that the tuition you pay reserves an exclusive weekly time in my schedule for your student.  I cannot resell that time, nor can I create extra teaching time to give lessons. Payment for piano lessons is due in full whether the student attends each scheduled lesson or not.

Tardiness

A tardy student will be given only the time remaining in his or her lesson period.

Missed Lessons

The studio does not offer refunds, make up lessons, or credits on unexcused missed lessons.

If a student is unable to come to the lesson, there are a few options:

  • An online lesson can be set up at the student’s regular lesson time.

  • A student can record a video of his/her repertoire and email it to me and I will provide feedback during the same week.

Illness or Family Emergencies

Excused absences include illness and extreme emergency.

One makeup lesson is allowed during each teaching session for excused absence only. (Sessions are Aug-Dec, Jan-March, April-June, June-Aug)  The makeup lesson will be held at the end of each semester.  Please see studio calendar for specific dates.

Makeup lessons do not roll over to the next semester session.

All other reasons for canceling are considered unexcused absences. The studio does not offer refunds, make ups, or credits on missed lessons.

Lessons cancelled due to my illness or family emergencies will be made up within the same semester or the tuition fee will be credited to your account.

Summer Session

In order to retain their place in the fall, students must take a minimum of 5 lessons over the summer semester.

Lessons are scheduled at the beginning of summer to accommodate everyone's vacation schedules.  

Safety & Health

  • To maintain a clean teaching and learning environment for all, students should arrive with clean hands and short fingernails.

  • Face masks (nose and mouth properly covered) are required for students and parents attending in-person lessons. If a parent or student arrives without a face mask, I will provide a new face mask.

  • Students CANNOT be sent to the studio with COVID-like symptoms. You will be offered online lesson options if your student is ill. I reserve the right to send a student home if they arrive sick.

  • Students who have tested positive for COVID-19 MAY NOT have in-person lessons. I reserve the right to send a student home if they arrive sick.

  • If your child has to quarantine from school, they have to quarantine from piano. You will be offered an online lesson option in this situation.

  • If anyone in your home tests positive for COVID-19, you MUST stay away from the studio for 14 days and produce a negative test and be asymptomatic to return. Online lessons options will be made available during quarantine.

  • If you attend an in-person lesson and you know and do not disclose that you or another member of your household has been positive with COVID-19 in the last 14 days or are currently experiencing COVID-like symptoms then this will be grounds for immediate and permanent expulsion from the studio with no refund.

  • If I or anyone in my family becomes exposed to COVID, exhibits symptoms associated with COVID, or has tested positive, and I am able to teach, I will move your lesson online during the quarantine period.