Adult Piano

Adult students – beginners and those picking back up from previous study – are encouraged to sign up. Adult students can choose from any category of lessons offered – weekly, biweekly/monthly, virtual, or any of the standard weekly lesson options. Lessons take place at the teacher's studio located in Raleigh, NC just south of downtown (unless virtual).

Lessons at a glance:

• Lessons can be taken in the standard monthly format (once a week) or can be purchased in class flex packs. Class packs are usable anytime until they run out.

What are Class Packs?

Class Packs are prepaid bundles of lessons that give adult students maximum flexibility. Rather than committing to the same weekly time, students purchase a set number of lessons and schedule them as their calendar allows. Class Packs are ideal for adults with changing work schedules, travel, or family responsibilities.

How Class Packs work:

• Class Packs include a set number of lessons (for example: 4, 6, or 8 lessons).

• Lessons are scheduled individually based on teacher availability.

• You are not locked into a weekly time — you book as you go.

• Packs can be used for in-person or virtual lessons.

• Lessons are deducted from your pack as they are used.

• Packs remain active until all lessons are used (no monthly billing cycle).

Because weekly students hold standing time slots, Class Pack scheduling is based on open lesson times, but every effort is made to accommodate preferred days and times.

• Adult students have the advantage of setting their own pace and goals. Method books are recommended, but supplementary songs and projects are also a valuable way to utilize lesson time and learn different styles. Students are encouraged to find their niche, be it classical, rock, or contemporary.

• Adult group recitals are a great way to meet the other adult students and have performance goals and opportunities. These take place every Fall, Christmas, and Spring in a casual setting with food and beverages. While not a requirement for lessons, most adult students value the camaraderie and goal-setting that recitals provide.

Adult Lesson Policies

Class Packs: Lessons are purchased in advance using the class pack purchase link. Students receive a 30, 45, or 60 minute lesson, depending on class pack purchased. Lessons can be scheduled anytime using the studio scheduling page, until the class pack is used up. Class packs do not expire. 

Weekly Lessons: Your lesson tuition will be billed the first Monday of the month, and is due before the first lesson. Students receive 4 lessons per month. If the month contains a holiday week, then the lesson will be prorated for the remaining weeks (unless the holiday is on a 5th week - then tuition is billed as usual). Payment for lessons is billed online, and due on receipt of invoice.

Attendance

Things can come up unexpectedly, especially with full-time jobs and busy schedules. Adults are given the flexibility of rescheduling lessons as long as 24 hours notice is given prior to the lesson. Makeup times come on a first come, first serve basis and spots cannot be guaranteed without a day's notice. Last minute cancellations will not be refunded.

Students who have a previously scheduled conflict or absence always have the option to reschedule. If a student would like to request a prorated month, they must notify me of any absence prior to the first of the month. Otherwise, tuition is billed for a full month. There are no refunds.

Teacher Absences

If I am unable to make a regularly scheduled lesson due to illness or an emergency I will offer the student an alternative makeup time. If no makeup can be scheduled, a refund or discount will be issued on the next month’s tuition bill. If I have a scheduled performance, I will always let students know at least a month in advance and will offer makeup times or a prorated month.  

Holidays/Summer Schedule

If a normal lesson day occurs on a major holiday (Christmas, New Years, 4th of July), lessons do not occur. Students will not be charged for these weeks.

Over the summer, I take two weeks off at the end of June/beginning of July. There are no lessons during the break and tuition is prorated. Occasionally, I will also have additional “blackout days” during summer where no lessons occur - students will always know at the beginning of summer what these days are, and can work with me to adjust their schedule or tuition accordingly.

Weather Cancellation

Adults who do not want to risk traveling to their lesson during bad weather will always have the option to do a virtual lesson, make up their lesson at a different time, or get a discount on their next month's bill.