Rates & Policy

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Rates & Policy 2023-2024

FALL TERM (16 weeks) SEP 5, 2023 – DEC 22, 2023
SPRING TERM (25 weeks) JAN 2, 2024 – JUN 30, 2024

First meeting/lesson is free of charge

Regular weekly lesson rates (term commitment/lesson slot booking, monthly or term payment)
Piano/guitar lesson 30min $30        
Piano/guitar lesson 45min $45       
Piano/guitar lesson 60min $55        
Piano/guitar lesson 90min $80        
Group/ensemble lessons coming soon


*Bursaries and Awards for weekly lessons may be available on term basis by application. 

*Casual/irregular lesson rates (no scheduling commitment, case by case lesson slot booking)
Piano/guitar lesson 60min – $65; 45min – $50; 30min – $35

** There is an added fee for any lessons outside of the studio, calculated based on travel time.

Studio Policy (For Regular Weekly Lessons)

The lesson fee includes: the learning session itself; lesson preparation time and individual program planning; participation in semi-annual student recitals; additional learning materials (scores, audio, handouts).

Scheduling: A regular meeting time is set up upon signing the agreement. Please pick a time that you can commit to.

Payment is to be made by the first scheduled lesson of each month accounting for a month’s worth of lessons, via cheque, e-transfer, or cash. Your payment reserves a regular lesson time slot. If no payment is received by the indicated time, your time slot is no longer reserved and becomes available to other students. Your payment is an acknowledgement of the time value reserved for you. Please respect your time slot.
Term payments are an option (to be made at the beginning of each term).

Code of conduct in the lesson: Please bring your most cheerful and respectful attitude to the lesson. If you are a parent, please prepare your child for what to expect and how to act in the lesson. Please kindly respect the studio space. The teacher may terminate the lesson in case of rude or disruptive behaviour.

Missed and cancelled lessons: A lesson that the teacher has to cancel will be made up or lesson credit will be given. No payment credit/refund will be provided for scheduled lessons missed by the student. Rescheduling a lesson is sometimes possible, and a 24 hour minimum notice is required with the exception of sickness/family emergency. The teacher reserves the right to take one (1) emergency sick day per calendar year without offering a make-up lesson.

Statutory Holidays and Breaks

  • National and BC public holidays: no lessons are scheduled on  unless requested by the student.
  • Christmas break: Dec 23, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024
  • Spring break: Mar 18-25, 2024
  • Summer break: Jul 1, 2024 –  Sep 3, 2024. Summer lessons are a flexible option.

Make-up lessons

  • Make up lessons will be offered entirely at the teacher’s discretion and availability outside of your dedicated lesson time. Priority will be given to making up lessons missed due to sickness or a family emergency. Please use this option wisely. Here is a great article on make-up lessons, written by a parent. If your lesson time is consistently not working for you, let’s rethink the schedule and make adjustments.
  • Absences due to vacations, trips, school plays, sports games, etc. will not be made up by the teacher.

Statutory Holidays and Breaks

  • National and BC public holidays: no lessons are scheduled on  unless requested by the student.
  • Christmas break: Dec 23, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024
  • Spring break: Mar 18-25, 2024
  • Summer break: Jul 1, 2024 –  Sep 3, 2024. Summer lessons are a flexible option.

Sickness: if you have any symptoms but are well enough to do the lesson, online lesson is arranged at the scheduled time. Rescheduling in-person option is to be used only if you are too sick to get through the lesson.

Punctuality: Late arrivals will affect lesson duration. The missed amount of time will be subtracted from the lesson time. E.g. if you are 10min late to a 60min lesson, your lesson duration will be 50min.

Lesson materials and gear: Student must bring the following materials to each lesson: assigned music book/handouts, homework notebook, footstool (for guitar lessons).

Assignments and regular practice: The student is expected to develop and maintain a regular practice routine, starting with only 5min a day. The student is responsible for completion of assigned homework prior to each lesson. The amount of assigned work can be adjusted to suit the student’s capacity and focus.

Teacher’s expectations: a) timely payments, b) commitment to attendance, c) respectful attitude in the lesson d) coming to lesson prepared e) participation in two studio recitals a year. Participation in festivals is not mandatory but is highly encouraged.

Probation Period (new students only): After two months, the teacher and the parent/student do a review and decide whether to continue with lessons. This is a good time for the student/parent to voice concerns, comments, ask questions.

Service cancellation: Students wishing to discontinue lessons must give one month’s notice, or in lieu of notice, one month’s fees must be paid. The teacher reserves the right to terminate services in case of excessive absences or late or irregular payments. 

Contact and Communication: email is the best way to contact the teacher. Phone or text when quick response is necessary. Please do ask questions if you are unsure about anything: lesson, home routine, learning material, etc.