Summer is required if you would like to hold your child’s place for fall. This helps students retain what they learned during the year, keep their heads in piano, and frustration and tears at bay when they return in the fall. Any student not registering for summer will lose their place in line, as I will need to take on new students to fill their spot. Summer registration supports the studio and ensures that I am able to be there to teach in the fall. My total roster is capped at 30, and summer students get priority to choose their times/days for fall.
There are no makeup lessons. I will send video helpers if your child misses due to illness.
If I have to cancel a lesson for any reason, I will reschedule at your convenience.
Snow Days: If schools are closed, piano is closed. We will make up any missed classes the week after the recital.
Students will arrive on time with all materials/books (5 minutes prior, no earlier ) and be picked up on time.
No gum in piano.
Fingernails are a part of piano technique. Please help clip your child’s nails so they do not click when they play.
Find a practice routine that works for your family. It is not the job of a child to remember to practice and feel motivated to do so. (although this is what we strive for eventually!) It is the job of adults to help set and encourage piano time, taking an interest and asking questions.
Please don’t make excuses for your child in front of them. “Billy didn’t get to practice this week because we had a busy week.” Life has ups and downs, and some weeks work better than others. Learning to play with fluency is a journey over time.
Fees/Books/Music. Registration Fee once per school year/onboarding. ($60.00) Supplemental music beyond the workbooks I provide are the responsibility of the family.
Payment: Auto Pay for the School-Year Session; 4 quarterly payments, September, November, January and March. Signing up for ‘Auto Pay’ is required before lessons can start. Summer is invoiced through Venmo@ pianoadventuresbeacon.
Payments will be automatically withdrawn quarterly (Sept, Nov, Jan, March) from the debit/credit card of your choice, scheduled through the secure platform WAVE.
Paying in full, total tuition for the school year is accepted by check or Venmo.
Sarah has the right to terminate a student/family should payment be late or inconsistent with the terms set forth above.
Refund Policy: 60 days notice in writing is required for any refunds. All students move on at some point, and we piano teachers know and understand this but 2 months gives us time to say goodbye, have positive closure, and find a new student to replace that open spot. Example: January 1 “we are moving on” you will be charged for the months of January and February, and registration fees are non-refundable.
PAB Policies