FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
$100 Registration Package for new students includes 3 books, play along tracks, studio tote bag, binder, practice kit, and 101 Practice Tips by Tracy Capps Selle (minimum $70 value). I will provide all the supplies your student needs to get started except the piano! (Registration fees for new students from the same family will receive a $10 discount on any additional registration packages.) Tuition Lessons are charged by the school year. This ensures students receive lessons on a regular basis and have the greatest opportunity for success over a period of time. There are no lessons the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas Break (2 weeks), and Spring Break. Please see the studio calendar for scheduled studio closings and holidays. • $875/school year or $89/month for weekly 30 minute-lessons for beginner students ages 4 and up • $1270/school year or $129/month for weekly 45-minute lessons for students age 10+ Tuition and registration not only pays for the weekly lesson time, but also includes preparation time, curriculum planning, instrument maintenance, studio libraries, studio licensed materials, printed materials and supplements, teacher continuing education, and professional organization memberships. Payments You may pay tuition for the entire school year, pay by semester, or broken into equal monthly payments. [If you wish to pay for the entire year or semester in one sum, you will receive a small discount, reflected in the above tuition.] Students entering the studio mid-year will receive a prorated tuition based on the number of weeks remaining. Please note, separate polices exist for adult students.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Once you have read my quote, we will schedule your free preview lesson. During the preview lesson, we will get a chance to talk and get to know one another. We'll go over studio policies, tuition, and instrument needs. I'll also conduct a mini-lesson so you can get an idea of how I teach.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Susan Chesser is a creative, encouraging piano teacher with over 20 years of piano experience. She is originally from North Carolina, but now resides in beautiful Lakeland, Florida. She attended Southeastern University from 2004-2009. She met her husband, Ryan, in the church music program there, and the couple has worked on various projects together and served at several local churches together since 2007. They currently serve at a local church on the praise band and worship team. In 2012, Ryan and Susan wrote, recorded, and released an 6 song album of original music with local recording artist Melissa Tremel titled “Further Your Kingdom.” Ryan and Susan currently compose and arrange music as part of Piano Pronto Composers Community and their piano sheet music is available for sale for pianists of all ages at Piano Pronto Composers Community. Susan specializes in teaching piano to beginners. Essential to Chesser Music Studio is the philosophy that education is not one-size-fits-all – everyone learns differently, and it is up to the teacher to find out what works best for each student. Young beginners are her favorite students! She uses a wide variety of resources, activities, and materials to appeal to all learning styles. She is passionate about teaching and developing well-rounded pianists. Ryan Chesser is a church pianist, composer, arranger, and producer from Lakeland, Florida. He has been playing the piano for more than 20 years and holds a degree in church music from Southeastern University. He also studied composition in the master’s degree program at the University of South Florida. He has played for multiple projects and venues ranging from coronation ceremonies, weddings, Assemblies of God district counsels, and various high profile speaking engagements. His compositions are currently being published and distributed by Piano Pronto Publishing Company and available for purchase at Piano Pronto Composers Community and Sheet Music Plus.