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Lesson Rates 2026-2027:
Tuition is billed quarterly based on the number of lessons scheduled that quarter.
What's Included:
Tuition and Scheduling:
Tuition is billed quarterly and calculated by totaling all lessons scheduled for the upcoming quarter (3 months) and applying the per-lesson rate listed above. All lessons are scheduled and tracked using Apple or Google Calendar, giving families a clear, up-to-date view of exactly which lessons are included in each quarter's tuition.
If a lesson must be missed and cannot be rescheduled within the current quarter, it will be carried forward and marked "[credit]" on the calendar for the following semester. Credited lessons are not billed again — they simply take the place of a regularly scheduled lesson once rescheduled.
Students practice the pieces they want to play and want to play pieces that spark their imagination. As a piano teacher, it is my job to assist students in navigating the vast amount of piano repertoire to help them find the music that makes them tick. I have found that students are keenly aware of when a lesson book has lingered on “middle C” for too long, or when the music they are playing is rhythmically and harmonically too simple or poorly written. For this reason, I avoid many traditional lesson books that do not meet my standards and instead use resources that have students playing “real music” from day one.
The primary resource I use is the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Curriculum. Students are able to take standardized exams that expose them to the primary styles of music as well as standardized technical foundations. To learn more about RCM, please visit their website here: https://www.rcmusic.com/learning/about-the-royal-conservatory-certificate-program
In my quest to engage students and find what makes them tick, I strive to include teaching techniques that are not found in traditional piano lessons. Such techniques include the use of digital audio workstations (DAW’s), music listening, theory and composition. I aim to teach students that musicians should be able to talk about and interact with music intelligently, not just be able to play their instrument.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to finding a piano (or keyboard) that will be suitable for each individual student. Factors like space, commitment to practice, budget, and personal preference must all be considered. Important questions to ask when looking for a piano include:
Recommended pianos/brands:
Digital, upright, or grand piano?
In general:
My instruments:
The studio is equipped with a Yamaha C3 Grand Piano and a Yamaha U1 Upright piano and a Kawai Piano.
Students are required to have a strong desire to play the piano and must have sufficient time to practice each week. Students are expected to bring all lesson materials (books, pencils, repertoire, etc.) to each class. In the event a student no longer seems interested or does not have sufficient time to dedicate to the study of music, Philly’s Music Studio reserves the right to terminate lessons.
Please contact the studio as soon as possible with any scheduling conflicts, and we will do our best to offer a make-up lesson within the same quarter.
All are welcome at Philly’s Music Studio!