Lessons are offered in 60, 45 or 30 minute increments usually once a week.

Billing Cycle and Payment

Semester periods are nearly identical to the Guilford County Public School System calendar for the present year. A tuition deposit of 50% of the semester commitment is due upon registration. The remaining balance is due on the date indicated by the calendar. There are no registration or payment plan fees. In the instance of a student registering for lessons after a semester has already begun, the amount due will be pro-rated according to the number of lessons remaining in that semester. If the student drops before the end of the agreed lesson period, he/she or the parents are still financially responsible for the remaining lessons. Accepted forms of payment are cash, checks or money orders. There will be a $25.00 service charge for any returned checks.

Tuition Rate

60 minute lessons $45.00 per lesson

45 minute lessons $35.00 per lesson

30 minute lessons $25.00 per lesson

Holidays

Lessons will not be scheduled during Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. Other breaks are usually during the summer months immediately following the end of the spring or summer semester. Refer to the studio calendar for specific dates.

Cancellations and Missed Lessons

If a lesson is cancelled by the teacher, it will be made up promptly and at your convenience. Lessons missed due to inclement weather will be made up at my convenience and the student’s/parent’s convenience. One make-up will be offered during the lesson period for a lesson missed by the student due to circumstances other than inclement weather.

Safety

Students are required to wait inside the studio until their parent(s) arrive.

Performance opportunities

Recitals for Youths:

Gateway Piano Studio offers many performance opportunities for students during the year in the form of recitals. All students are encouraged to participate. Focus, discipline and practice are required in order to be prepared for recitals. If the teacher determines that the student is not ready for a recital, the teacher reserves the right to not allow that student to participate in that particular recital. Recitals should be positive events which build self- esteem, promote the love of music and foster camaraderie between fellow students. These events also provide a venue for teaching stage presence and decorum in a public forum.

Recitals for adults:

Informal recitals which usually include a pot-luck dinner are held at private residences at least once during the year. Participation is voluntary.

Other opportunities:

Music Teachers Associations and other entities sponsor competitions and other events which require the utmost dedication on the student and student’s parents parts. Therefore only the few who have achieved the level of ability will be considered for participation