School PoliciesInstrument & Technology Requirements
Tuition & PaymentTuition is reviewed and adjusted annually. Depending on the package purchased, tuition may cover a single drop-in lesson, a full month, or an entire year.
Monthly Tuition
Referral ProgramRefer a new student and receive one free lesson!
There’s no limit to the number of referral rewards you can earn.
Scheduling & Attendance
RecitalsWe host three recitals each year. Participation is strongly encouraged but not required.
Missed Lessons & Cancellations
In-Person Lessons
Termination of Lessons
- All students must own or rent a piano or keyboard and download the free Rock Out Loud app.
- This app is required for virtual lessons, including for in-person students on snow days or when travel is not possible.
- Students must have a stable internet connection and a device capable of video conferencing.
- Please do not use a phone for lessons. We require a computer or tablet, as phones do not provide adequate audio quality.
- Please do not use a phone for lessons. We require a computer or tablet, as phones do not provide adequate audio quality.
Tuition & PaymentTuition is reviewed and adjusted annually. Depending on the package purchased, tuition may cover a single drop-in lesson, a full month, or an entire year.
Monthly Tuition
- Monthly tuition remains the same regardless of the number of lessons in a given month.
- Students on the month-to-month plan are allowed 6 unpaid absences per year.
- No refunds will be issued for missed or cancelled lessons.
- Tuition is payable by major credit card or cash (in-person only).
- A $30 late fee will apply to overdue payments.
- Designed for busy students who need flexibility.
- Lessons must be paid in full before the scheduled time.
- A strict 24-hour cancellation policy applies — no exceptions.
- Our most cost-effective option.
- Pay for the entire year upfront and receive a discount.
- This is a 12-month commitment — no refunds will be given for early withdrawal.
Referral ProgramRefer a new student and receive one free lesson!
There’s no limit to the number of referral rewards you can earn.
Scheduling & Attendance
- We operate year-round, including full-time summer instruction.
- Summer lessons are mandatory.
- Students who opt out of summer lessons must re-register in the fall and risk losing their reserved time slot.
- To hold your spot, you may pay a $300 non-refundable hold fee (not applied to fall tuition).
- Students who opt out of summer lessons must re-register in the fall and risk losing their reserved time slot.
- Thanksgiving: Wednesday–Saturday of Thanksgiving week
- Christmas/New Year’s: December 22 – First Saturday of January
- Spring Break: First full week of April
- Labor Day: Full week off
- Memorial Day: Monday only
- Independence Day: July 3–7
RecitalsWe host three recitals each year. Participation is strongly encouraged but not required.
- Spring Recital: 3rd week of May (subject to change)
- Fall Recital: 3rd week of October
- Winter Recital: 2nd week of December
Missed Lessons & Cancellations
- Consistent attendance is essential. Weekly attendance is expected for all 46 lessons per year.
- No refunds or credits are issued for missed or cancelled lessons, whether private or group, in-person or virtual.
- Enrollment reserves your time slot for the month or semester. Make-up lessons are not guaranteed.
- Lessons begin and end on time.
- If you arrive early (virtually or in-person), you may be asked to wait until your lesson time.
- If you log in early online, you will remain in the virtual waiting room until admitted.
- If you arrive early (virtually or in-person), you may be asked to wait until your lesson time.
In-Person Lessons
- In the event of inclement weather or illness (yours or your teacher’s), lessons will be conducted virtually.
- This policy also applies to group classes.
Termination of Lessons
- A minimum of 30 days written notice is required to terminate lessons for any reason.
- If you discontinue mid-package, no refunds will be issued for unused lessons.
- Send written notice to: [email protected]