Policies and Procedures
These help us stay on the same page, if you have a question reach out.
Rates:
Piano and Voice Lesson Monthly Rates: 30 Min Lessons -$90 45 Min Lessons - $135
Little Music Classes: $75 per Month
Fees:
Little Music Classes - Registrations fees - $35 The Little music classes registration fees go directly to The Royal Conservatory for registration into the class and gives you access to their app. This fee happens twice a year, once per a semester August-December and January- May.
Monthly Tuition - the Monthly rate is a fixed rate tuition. Our program consists of 43 classes per year, with a rate of $21 per class. Tuition is calculated based on the annual number of classes and divided into consistent monthly payments.
The remaining 9 weeks of the year are built into the schedule as unpaid weeks, allowing for holidays, teacher illness, vacations, and other necessary cancellations. This structure allows us to accommodate these breaks without changing the fixed monthly tuition rate.
Tuition Options - If the monthly tuition schedule does not fit your budget or scheduling needs, we also offer a drop-in option at $24 per class.
Families will need to select the payment option that best suits their needs at the time of registration. The monthly tuition and drop-in options cannot be alternated or switched back and forth throughout the year.
Please choose the option that works best for your family and your schedule.
Piano and Voice:
Welcome Packet (usually one per family unless requested per Student) - $10
The Welcome Packet includes:
- Binder
- Spiral notebook for lesson notes
-Dividers to keep Materials organized
- Pencil pouch for practice game materials
- Additional learning tools and resources designed to help the student succeed.
I purchase these supplies at the beginning of each school year when prices are lowest. The packet fee is provided at cost, and no profit is made from these materials.
Annual Material fee - (Due once per calendar year in August) - $35
This fee helps cover the supplemental resources used throughout the year including but not limited to:
- Educational Games and Teaching Materials
- Printing and Copying cost
- Supplemental Music and Theory Resources beyond required books
- Licensed Educational Materials
- Annual Registration fee for Texas Music Association Student Affiliate Program
These resources allow me to provide a well-rounded and engaging learning experience while ensuring students have access to materials that support their success.
Camp Fees - Camp fees cover all camp cost.
Books - Students are responsible for supplying and/or paying for Piano or Voice lesson books/music.
There are some books that I have studio licenses for to make it cheaper for you. I will only charge you the printing cost.
Payments
I accept Cash, check, Cash App, Venmo and Zelle as forms of payment. Payments are due by the first lesson or class of each month. This is a flat rate no matter how many days you come whether there are 2 weeks or 5 weeks. Usually all of the months even out the cost.
Link for Venmo: venmo.com/danmelissamcaffee
Cash App: https://cash.app/$playfulkeysmusic
Zelle: 801-870-3138
Missed Lessons , Classes or Cancellations
If a student will be absent for any reason, please notify me by text at 801-870-3138 as soon as possible. if an alternative lesson or class time is available during the same week, I will gladly offer a makeup session, However makeup availability cannot be guaranteed.
Punctuality - Please make every effort to arrive on time. Students who arrive late will still finish at their regulary scheduled ending time, as extending lessons impacts others students schedules. Ex. Lessons is Scheduled from 4pm - 4:30. if the Student arrives at 4:10. The lesson will still conclude at 4:30pm.
Recitals and Performances - I strongly encourage all students to participate in at least one Recital or Performance each year. This helps them to grow and improve on many different skills emotionally, socially and mentally.
Questions and Concerns - If you have any questions please reach out!!! No question is a dumb question. I am here to help you grow and learn in music. It should be fun. If it is not and I am not catching it. Please tell me!
