Terms and Conditions | Piano Teaching

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Where will the lessons take place?

Lessons take place at my home. I use a range of resources during the course of the lesson that support and enhance my teaching practice and to benefit the individual student’s needs.

When do lessons take place?

Lessons take place on Wednesday after 5pm , Thursday after 4 pm and Saturday all day.

How long are the lessons and how much are my rates?

I offer lessons of minimum 45 minutes at £40 or 1 Hour at £50. Weekdays.

I do not offer 30 minutes lessons.

Please note that my rates include preparation and research time as well as ongoing administration time. I am also available via text, email or just a call on the phone if say the student is needing some extra advice for something they might not understand.

Is it possible to have lessons at my house?

For an hour’s lesson at your house I have to factor in travel time which in most cases adds minimum of forty minutes to another hour which technically makes it a two hour lesson time.

Therefore, I cannot offer lessons at your house unless you are willing to pay for an hour’s lesson plus travel time costing equal to teaching time.

How do I pay for lessons?

I take cash or bank transfer on the day of the lesson.

How many lessons do I need each term.

Although the terms are generally 12 to 13 week, plus half term, I aim for a minimum of 10 lessons per a term.

By not using every week of the term, this gives some leeway for the odd gap which can be beneficial for a student either for academic reasons or fatigue.

It also allows me to spend time on my other jobs as a musician, composer and as a photographer which I consider essential to keep my teaching fresh with new and evolving ideas.

Extra lessons for half-term and holidays are possible via private arrangement and time tables permitting.

If I cannot make a scheduled lesson, how can I cancel?

If something comes up and you cannot attend your lesson as planned, please let me know at least 24 hours before the lesson and I will do my best to reschedule it in the same week time tables permitting.

If this is not possible we can leave the lesson and resume the following week. (Hence why I do 10 week terms )

As I have a 24-hours cancellation policy, if you don't let me know at least 24 hours

before the scheduled lesson, this will be lost and have to be paid for.

What if I want to stop piano lessons.

I ask students and parents to give me half a term’s notice.

I encourage the reasons to be honestly reviewed and considered. It is imperative that I maintain high standards of teaching and I seek to continually improve myself as a professional musician.

On occasion I have taught students who discover whilst learning the piano that it turns out to be the wrong instrument. In this case, I would encourage students to consider a different instrument.

Please never give up music as this has been a perpetual source of regret for so many people

I have met throughout my life.