- Billing/Cost: I do balanced billing based on 30 lessons to allow for sick days from me, vacation, snow days, etc. Each month is about $85 per month and is due no later than the 5th of each month. Each 30 minute lessons costs $25.50. I will have to charge a late fee of $25 for payment received after the 5th. I only accept payment electronically. I accept GooglePay or Venmo. If you know that you will be gone for a lesson and let me know a couple weeks in advance, I will not charge for that lesson. However, your payment will remain the same since it's based on an average and allows for missed lessons. If I have to miss for being sick, you will not be charged that lesson, but again, your monthly payment remains the same. At the end of the year, if we end up having more or less than 30 lessons, I will send a bill or refund. If for any reason you have to miss a lesson but don't know until last minute (example, sickness, appointment, etc), you will still be charged for that lesson.
- Books are a separate expense and you are required to buy them yourself. I will let you know what to buy and where you can find them. (Books cost about $20-$30 for the entire year.)
- Practice: I expect beginning students to practice a minimum of 15 minutes per day while taking one day off a week. As students become more advanced, I will increase their practice requirements.
- Absences: If you will be gone, that needs to be communicated to me at the beginning of the month so your bill can be adjusted. If you do not give advanced notice of at least a week for an absence, you will be charged for the lesson.
- Sickness: If you will be gone for being ill, I would appreciate a call in advance letting me know, but you will still be charged for the lesson.
- Cancellation: If you plan to discontinue lessons, I require a two week notice and you will be charged for those two weeks, whether or not you decide to come.