There is no single ideal age to begin lessons, but at this time I am accepting students ages 6+.

A studio recital is held at the end of the Fall and Spring terms. Adjudicated performance opportunities include: Sonata and Sonatina Festival, hosted by the Athens Music Teachers Association each fall; eFestival, an online festival hosted by the Athens Music Teachers Association each spring; and the Athens-Oconee Federated Festival each spring. Performance in festivals is not mandatory. Students should play in at least one recital for performance experience before participating in festivals.

I am currently fully booked for travel teaching.

Yes! I do try to schedule adults students before 2:00 p.m. to accommodate for my school-aged students. I also offer flexible lesson packages for adults whose schedule doesn’t allow for weekly lessons at the same day and time.

Tuition is paid online via Stripe.

Flat-rate tuition reflects the total cost of all lessons in a year (including summer lessons) divided into 12 monthly installments. The cost of some materials, fees for events, etc. is factored into the flat rate. This way, the only payment you are responsible for is tuition, and it’s always a consistent amount.

A well-maintained acoustic piano or full-size (88 keys), fully-weighted keyboard with a sustain pedal are required to take lessons. An adjustable piano bench is strongly recommended. If you don’t yet have an instrument at home, I would be happy to help you find one.

I do not teach group lessons at this time--each child in the family will have a one-on-one lesson with me.

I ask that parents of 4-6 year-olds observe lessons to aid at-home practicing. I don't require parents or guardians of older students to observe lessons, but I do require an adult (parent, guardian, babysitter, etc.) to be home--and physically inside the house--during in-home lessons.

There is no magic number when it comes to practicing, but about thirty minutes a day at least five days a week is a realistic starting point for students ages 8+. Younger learners benefit from shorter practice sessions (10-15 minutes) every day or even multiple times a day (three 10-minute practice sessions, for example). I emphasize consistency and effective practice techniques over the exact amount of time spent practicing each week.

I understand that illnesses, family emergencies, and other unavoidable situations happen. Should you need to cancel a lesson for illness or emergency, I will try my best to schedule a make-up lesson during an available slot in my schedule or on a designated make-up day at the end of the term, but students are only guaranteed one make-up lesson per term. Complete information about make-up lessons can be found in the Studio Policy.

I do not offer refunds for lessons canceled on the student's behalf. However, if I need to cancel a lesson and cannot schedule a make-up lesson, your next payment will be credited for one lesson.

Unfortunately, no. By quitting piano lessons, you forfeit your slot in the schedule. If you sign up for lessons again at a later date, I cannot guarantee the same lesson day and time you booked before quitting.