frequently asked questions

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What is the youngest age you accept into your program?

We work with children as young as 5 years old. We have found that most children are excited to start learning around this time and have sufficient motor skills that we can begin developing.

How long is each lesson?

For young beginners, lessons are 30 minutes.

For more advanced students, 60 minutes may be more appropriate.

How Often Are lessons?

Lessons are once per week, at the same day/time.

How much do Lessons cost?

Private Lessons: We’re not offering private lessons at the moment. Sorry!

School Lessons: Each school is different. Contact us via email or through the contact form on our website.

What is the commitment?

Private Lessons: We’re not offering private lessons at the moment. Sorry!

School Lessons: Each school is different. Contact us via email or through the contact form on our website.

Do you offer a trial lesson?

No, we don’t. Due to the nature of school activity signup schedules, our program requires a commitment.

Do You Offer Make-Up Lessons?

Make-up lessons are subject to your teacher’s availability. We always do our best to accommodate, but sometimes schedules can be tight.

I Missed A Lesson. Can I Get A Refund?

We do not offer refunds for missed lessons. Our teachers have blocked off time in their schedules for lessons, and expect their students to show up.

MY Teacher Cancelled Our Lesson. Can I Get A Refund?

Yes. If your teacher cancels a lesson, you have the option to reschedule or get a refund for that lesson.

How do I enroll?

School Lessons:

  1. Visit our school selection page and select your school.

  2. Browse the program details at your school.

  3. Fill out the form to apply for our program.

  4. We will reach out about scheduling several weeks before the semester starts.

  5. Once confirmed on our roster and the final schedule is sent out, we will move onto payment.

Private Lessons: We are not offering private lessons at the moment. Sorry!

how often should my child practice?

Music should be fun! That being said, the only way to see improvement is with practice. For this reason, it is important to begin building discipline from a young age. We know your child’s schedule is probably packed with fun activities, so our approach to practice is as follows:

Kinder: We don’t expect these young explorers to practice — just show up and be excited to learn!

1st Grade: 3 days per week for 10 minutes.

2nd Grade: 4 days per week for 15 minutes.

3rd Grade: 4 days per week for 20 minutes.

4th Grade: 5 days per week for 20 minutes.

5th Grade: 5 days per week for 25 minutes.

6th Grade: 5 days per week for 30 minutes.

What materials will my child need?

Piano: We usually start with the Bastien set of piano books, as we have found they have an easy flow and are visually engaging.

Songwriting: A notebook and pencil.

Do we need a piano at home?

To get the most out of your lessons, we highly recommend investing in a beginner keyboard for home practice. There are plenty of beginner models that are relatively inexpensive — any brand will do to start out with. Your teacher will know when your student is ready for an upgrade.

Do you offer performance opportunities?

Private Lessons: Not currently.

School Lessons: Yes we do! We will have a recital at the end of each semester where students can show off what they’ve been working on!