FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My hourly rate is $80 with weekly one-hour lessons, though some students (especially younger children) have 45 minute lessons in order to accommodate shorter attention spans. Students can choose to pay online or with cash or check for the coming month in advance. Cancellation policy: Cancellations more than 24 hours in advance will be rescheduled as soon as possible within the same month. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the scheduled lesson (except for emergency reasons) will incur a cancellation fee.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I offer a free 30-minute trial so we can get to know each other and see if we work well together. Depending on my student's background, I use the beginning of the lesson to get a sense of how advanced my student is in terms of musical education. If the student has had prior piano instruction, I ask them to perform a few pieces in order to get a sense of the current skill level, such as hand positioning, wrist flexibility, form, finger precision and strength, as well as interpretation, musicality, and expressiveness. I can use the performance to pinpoint specific areas that we can work to improve, and I create individual exercises to help improvement.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
I have worked with people from all different backgrounds, all different ages, and all different skill levels. My passion lies in connecting with people beyond the piano lessons, as well as seeing them grow, improve, and receive joy and fulfillment from making music.