Studio Schedule and Tuition Information

The studio is open year-round, with a few breaks: USD383 Spring Break, Memorial Week, one week mid-August, Thanksgiving Week, and Winter Break.

The 2024-2025 Teaching Year  begins on August 19, 2024, and ends on August 15, 2025.

Rescheduling Policy
If you know in advance that a lesson will be missed, we can arrange a reschedule. Please note that no-shows are not eligible for refunds or credits.

Included  in the tuition are private lessons.

Not Included  are books, audition fees, and group lesson fees (based on the number of students per group).

FaceTime Lessons  are priced the same as in-person lessons.


Additional Notes

Teaching Year Structure
The year consists of two 18-week semesters, plus a 10-week summer session. The yearly tuition covers 40 weeks of lessons: two 18-week semesters plus four summer lessons.

Summer Session
The 10-week summer session from June to mid-August provides flexible options for extra lessons.

Tuition Rates for 2024/2025  are based on 40 lesson-weeks per year:

  • Weekly 60-min lessons or twice-weekly 30-min lessons: $2,240
  • Weekly 45-min lessons: $1,680

Payment Plans
Choose from ten monthly, 8-installment, 4-installment, or 2-installment options to make tuition manageable.

Additional Lessons  can be scheduled at 50% off regular tuition throughout the year.

Annual Administrative Fee
There is a $24 administrative fee per family.

New Students
All new students start with a 5-lesson trial period.

Payment Methods
Zelle (preferred), ApplePay, and checks are accepted.  No cash, no Venmo, no PayPal.


Lesson Formats

Beginning and Transfer Students
Most beginning and transfer students take two 30-min lessons per week to reinforce skills.

Intermediate and Advancing Students
45-min or 60-min weekly lessons are ideal for developing skills at this level.

Competition Preparation
Extra lessons for dedicated students who are preparing for competitions, with specific focus on competition readiness.

Coaching sessions  may be scheduled as needed and are billed differently from regular lessons. The fee for a 60 minute coaching session is $65.