Lessons are 40 minutes long, once per week at your reserved time.
Individual lessons cannot be rescheduled.
If you need to skip a lesson due to illness, logistics, or an emergency, I will record a video lesson for you.
Billing
Monthly flat rate tuition: $790 per month, billed on the 1st of each month.
Some months will yield more lessons, some fewer, due to holidays or vacations. Expect 40-48 total lessons per year.
Enter your credit card info just once, and it will be stored securely and reused each month.
If you need to stop lessons, please let me know by the 15th of the month, or with at least 2 weeks’ notice, so that I can wrap up your lessons in the most helpful way I can.
Webcam Lessons
Set up in a quiet area with a robust internet connection.
Use headphones.
Plan to sign in to our meeting 5 minutes early in order to tune up and warm up before your lesson starts.
Have a pencil handy, plus all your lesson materials and gear.
Practice Expectations
Students are expected to practice at least 5 days per week.
The most important time to practice is right after your lesson. That’s when you’ll remember more about what we covered.
Kids under 13 may start with 15-minute practice sessions and adjust over time.
Teens and adults may start with 30-minute practice sessions and adjust over time.
The length of each practice session is not as important as the quality and frequency; the more often you practice with focus and care, the better you’ll internalize what you’re learning.
Communication
Every student gets a private page where you can send me video clips of your playing between lessons for quick feedback.
Otherwise, email is the best way to get in touch with me, even on short notice: joe@deftdigits.com.
