Policies
Enrollment/Payment:
♮ Michael Howe Piano Lessons is a year-round private music lesson service offering in-home piano and keyboard ♮ lessons to all ages.
♮ Lessons are offered at weekly intervals
♮ Lessons will be automatically invoiced on the 21st of each month for the upcoming month
♮ Tuition is due prior to the first day of each month
♮ Any additional books and materials used will be reflected in the monthly invoice. These are kept to a minimum, as I primarily use my own material.
♮ Payment can be made by cash or check. Checks payable to Michael Howe
♮ Lesson rates will change occasionally to reflect current market pricing
♮ Rates will never increase for the lifetime of a student's active enrollment
Scheduling:
♪ Students/Parents must commit to weekly lessons at a specific time.
♪ Skipping lessons regularly will not only impede a student’s progress, but will negatively affect his or her devotion and interest in music lessons.
♪ Advance notice in rescheduling of lessons is appreciated but not required, I understand life events arise without notice and will I always honor paid time. My goal is to accomodate you as best as i can.
♪ Tuition covers your agreed upon and scheduled time of all weeks in a month's period
♪ Blackout dates are as follows: Thanksgiving , Christmas Eve and Day New Year’s Eve and Day , July 4th
Practice/Performances:
♩ At least one recital will be offered an Nonually to students and their families
♩ Recitals and performances are optional and all are welcome.
♩ It is the responsibility of the student to schedule daily practice time.
♩ Parents of students should strongly encourage their child’s practice routine.
♩ A designated area is recommended for student practice.
Instrument
♭ If a student does not have access to an acoustic piano for practice, I highly recommend a full sized (88 keys) keyboard or a digital piano with weighted key and/or graded hammers.
♭ I would recommend www.amazon.com, if you are interested in purchasing one of these keyboards
♭ I frequently come across free or reasonably priced acoustic pianos; these opportunities will always be passed on to students
Discontinuation
♯ No deposit is required to begin instruction.
♯ 1 month's notice is expected when discontinuing lessons
♯ Piano instruction is offered year round and time slots can not be guaranteed if lessons are ceased due to vacation