Policies
Annual commitment of 30 weekly lessons is expected September through June (average 3 lessons per month). Additional lessons are available.
2025 - 2026 payment plans
Option 1: $200 deposit to confirm place in studio, remaining tuition over 2 installments (September 1 & January 1)
Option 2: $200 deposit to confirm place in studio, remaining tuition over four installments (September 1, November 1, January 1, March 1)
Option 3: If options 1 & 2 are prohibitive, please reach out to create an alternate plan. An additional book keeping fee of $35 will be added.
Summer Lessons: tuition for four summer lessons is required and is due June 1.
If full tuition is prohibitive, please inquire about my sliding scale rates.
For additional tuition support, apply for a 1/2 tuition scholarship through the Music Link Foundation.
If you are running late, please text; I will accommodate when possible, but I typically need to end the lesson at the scheduled time.
Make ups or credits are not available for missed group class, lessons missed with short notice, absence at a make-up lesson, or summer lessons. For further discussion on this topic, please refer to this article.
If a conflict with your scheduled lesson arises, please give as much notice as possible. If you are running late, please text; I will accommodate when possible, but I usually need to end the lesson at the scheduled time.
If a mutual time can be arranged, one lesson per year can be rescheduled, but cannot be refunded/credited. My schedule is complex, so advanced notice is the best way to ensure rescheduling is possible. I can sometimes offer flexibility with this policy with ample notice.
Make ups will only be scheduled on regular teaching days (not holidays or non-teaching days). Students are welcome to trade times if they are able to arrange this amongst themselves.
Whereas I prioritize teaching over performances, I will reschedule lessons to the same day/time during flex weeks if an extraordinary opportunity comes up.
I may use up to one paid sick day per weekday per year. For any additional teacher absences, lessons will be rescheduled into flex weeks. If flex weeks remain unused, additional lessons are available at the private lesson rate.
Virtual lessons are limited to 1 - 2 times per year for students who can have a successful lesson online.
In case of a snow day or other severe weather, virtual lessons will be offered as needed unless there are power outages. In case of the latter, a make up or credit will be offered for the lesson.
Lessons and classes in Kensington are shoes off. Please wear clean socks.
Updated August 30, 2025
Tuition
Tuition for Private Lessons in Kensington:
30 lessons over 10 months and includes studio piano rehearsals, two recitals and community performances.
30 minutes: $2,226
45 minutes: $2,862
60 minutes: $3,498
Monthly private lessons with group classes:
Above tuition plus $420 per year
Group class tuition includes 20 group classes, two recitals, community outreach performances and occasional parent info meetings.
Tuition includes five parent classes for beginning parents.
Lessons might become available on Sunday mornings at the Stratford Music Studio in Park Slope with a location surcharge as follows:
30 minutes: $38 per month
45 minutes: $60 per month
60 minutes: $75 per month
75 minutes: $94 per month
90 minutes: $113 per month
All tuition rates are subject to a cost of living adjustment each year.