Rates
Private cello lessons (whether in my home studio or online via Zoom) are offered in 30, 45, and 60 minute increments. The 30 minute lessons are generally for kids 10 years old or younger. For older students it's hard to cover all we need to in just a 30 minute lesson.
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Students with weekly lessons pay at the beginning of the month for that month, and if you had an excused absence it is credited to you at that time. Students with less frequent lessons may pay by the lesson. Students will incur additional costs for sheet music, recitals and incidental supplies.
Scheduling
I generally teach my students in the afternoon and evening hours Monday through Friday. Other times and days may also be an option. For those scheduing online lessons please note that I'm in the Mountain Time zone. My weekly schedule goes through the school year, with optional lessons in the summer.
For almost all children a weekly lesson is needed, but I am open to discussing other options for older children if the expense makes that impossible. For beginning adult students a weekly lesson is preferred, but other arrangements can certainly be made for students with more experience. I have many adults students who have lessons every other week or so.
Since I am a working professional cellist, I may have to move your lesson from time to time. I will bend over backwards to try and provide a make-up time that is agreeable, but occasionally a lesson might need to be skipped. Of course you would get a credit for that missed lesson if it is because of my schedule.
Since I need you to be a bit flexible I try to extend that same courtesy to you. If you let me know in advance I can often switch your time with someone else to accommodate activities such as field trips, doctors appointments, and sports participation. If you are out of town or sick you may skip that lesson without paying for it. However, unexcused absences, such as forgetting about the lesson or forgetting to notify me about pre-existing conflicts in due time, will be charged as regular lessons and are not eligible for a make-up lesson. I do not accept homework as an excused absence.