Adult Piano Lessons
It is never too late to take piano lessons! I dare say it is more rewarding as an adult than it is as a child. Children are signed up by their parents but adults begin because they are excited about the challenge! And adults have already developed skills of maturity that allow them to learn faster!
Piano lessons are set up on a weekly basis. Students are given a regular time slot that suits their weekly schedule and are expected to practice adequately enough to be prepared for the next lesson so we can continue to progress.
I teach on a Baldwin Hamilton piano in my living room at home. Parking and accessibilty is about as easy as it gets.
ARRIVAL TIME
A student should arrive for their lesson approximately 5 minutes before it begins. It is important to be on time. If you arrive 10 minutes late your lesson would be shortened if another student's time slot is directly after yours.
RATES
Lesson rates are as follows:
30 minutes (my home) - $25.00
60 minutes (my home) - $35.00
You may pay by cash, check or through Paypal. If you pay through Paypal, you can pay by credit card or your Paypal account. You may pay monthly in advance or per lesson.
BOOK FEES
I will obtain all books and notify the student of the costs to be reimbursed to me. This is not a huge expense and varies by the age of the student initially. A beginner student will incur $15-$25 initially.
PIANO OR KEYBOARD
If you don't have a piano or keyboard I will be happy to assist you in choosing the best one for your budget. There are some important features a keyboard needs for it to be suitable for a piano student such as a sustain pedal, proper seat, keybed weight, music stand and other specifications.There are many suitable used and new keyboards locally available for the beginner student. Most are under $500 new and even less used.
LESSON ATTENDANCE POLICY
I teach from September through May. I will always reschedule any lessons I have to miss. Teaching is a job and a source of income for me. I have a limited number of slots I can teach in each week. If a student misses two lessons in a row without rescheduling, we will need to asess their interest in lessons and if they should continue. They could lose their time slot with a third miss.
I am available for lessons during the summer on a loose schedule.
REFERENCES
I will be happy to give you a list of references!