Studio Policies

Students receive 44 lessons per year with 12 equal monthly payments.
Introductory Workshops are offered for the Beginning Student.
Private lessons are 45 minutes or one hour depending on age.


Incentives to Learn

I believe in constantly creating new opportunities for my students! These include:

  • The TMTA Theory Exam
  • The TMTA Composition Contest
  • TMTA Performance Contests
  • The AP Young Masters Dallas Museum of Art Composition Contest
  • The Dallas Symphony Texas Young Composers Project
  • RMTA Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary Festivals
  • The RMTA Sonata Festival
  • The RMTA Jazz Festival
  • The Christmas Festival and International Buffet
  • Master Classes with Acclaimed Artists
  • End of Year Festival showcasing Concert Artists, Composers, and Acclaimed Teachers
  • Adult Student Summer Group Dinner Classes
  • Adult Repertoire Classes
  • DSO Concerts throughout the year
  • Teenage Summer Group Events
  • The Lois Boyer Senior Pianist Award 
  • The Jean Pedigo Memorial Award 
  • The William Gillock Memorial Award
  • College Scholarships 


Tuition

Tuition is billed in 4 month increments 3 times a year in October, February, and June.
Clients may pay for the complete Four Month Session or pay with 4 post-dated separate checks for each of the four designated months when billed.
Payments are efficient and aid in using lessons to learn.


Activity Fees

$70 is charged three times a year to cover music charges, contest fees, concert tickets, etc.
You will receive an itemized account of those expenses in May and any unused funds will be refunded.


Make-Up Policy

My clientele may switch any lesson they wish with the other students in my Studio.
Please call others in advance using the Text List provided.
I will make-up lessons for a prolonged illness.
Any lesson I cancel will be made-up promptly!***


Contracts

Any beginning student has 3 months to explore the opportunities in my Studio.
All continuing students sign a yearly contract.