Learning to play
the piano and/or sing plays an important role in a child's development,
not just as a means of learning performance repertoire, but also as a
means of nurturing the student.
Students have different
strengths, interests, and learning styles. All these things are
considered when choosing an appropriate curriculum and lesson materials
for each individual student. Aspiring musicians are encouraged to
develop musical artistry and personal expression in addition to the
achievement of musical skills and knowledge.
Our responsibilities include helping students develop an appreciation
for all styles of music, providing musical challenges, a music
education, and performance opportunities, and preparing young students
for college music departments as music majors and non-majors and/or
professional performing careers.
Piano Press Studio has provided both private and group lessons since
1984, in music store studios, private homes, and public and private
school classrooms. Our students have ranged from the very beginner (3-4
years) to the senior citizen, from the hobbyist to the professional
recording artist.
With a long list of alumni, we have seen our students successfully
perform in recitals, talent shows, festivals and competitions, audition
for and receive parts in musical theatre and opera productions, become
college music majors, and pursue professional recording careers.
We have worked with
local public high schools to help students acquire independent study
credit towards graduation, as well as home school students. Internships
for course credit are available for college-level students. By
providing a comprehensive music program, our students learn general
musicianship as well as proficiency on the instrument.
Lesson Tuition
Lessons are billed by the trimester.
The three 16-week trimesters per year are:
January-April (I)
May-August (II)
September-December (III)
Current tuition rates per Trimester (2011-2012):
16 Half-Hour Lessons = $560
16 Hour Lessons = $1120
16 45-Minute Lessons = $840
Lesson tuition may be paid in full, or in two or four equal installments:
Option I: Lesson tuition paid in full is due the first lesson of the trimester.
Option II:
Lesson tuition paid in two equal installments is due the first lesson
of the first and third months of the trimester (January/March or
May/July or September/November).
Option III: Lesson tuition paid in four equal installments is due the first lesson of each four-week session.
Books and lesson materials are billed separately.
All checks for lessons should be made payable to Elizabeth C. Axford or Piano Press.
Lesson Studio Policy
All cancellations require 24 hours notice minimum if a make-up lesson is to be rescheduled. Please call (619) 884-1401 to cancel or reschedule or e-mail pianopress@pianopress.com.
If 24 hours notice is not given, the student forfeits the lesson.
Please do not send students to their lesson if they are sick. Make-ups for illness will be allowed if and when time is available.
Students are allowed two make-ups per trimester at an alternate time slot only. The regular lesson time may not be used for make-up lessons (unless doubled, e.g., from a half-hour to an hour lesson).
If there are more than two absences in any trimester, make-ups will be arranged if time and space permit, however the teacher is not obligated.
All make-ups must be done in the same trimester as the absence.
There are no make-ups of make-ups.
All payments for lessons are due the first lesson of each four-week session. A statement will be sent home the week prior to the due date.
Lessons are billed at a flat fee for a minimum of one month (four weeks).
Payment is due in full for the month for the weekly standing appointment, regardless of cancellations.
The time and space are being reserved for the student, for which the teacher is paying rent on a weekly basis. This policy establishes a student/teacher commitment of good faith, and enables the teacher to pay studio rental fees on time each week.
Partial payments of any amount less than the amount due are not accepted.
Pro-rating is only done upon starting lessons for the first time (new students) or stopping lessons and giving up your time slot.
A 30-day cancellation notice is required when discontinuing lessons for any reason.
Any unpaid tuition will result in the loss of your time slot.
Credit or refunds are not given for missed lessons.
Students should arrive no sooner than 5 minutes prior to their lesson time and be picked up no later than 5 minutes after their lesson ends.
Only students and/or siblings with a scheduled lesson time should be in the studio at the time of their lesson(s). We are not responsible for friends, relatives, pets, etc.
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