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Piano Lessons
Information and Policies
LOCATIONS:
I am now interviewing for fall 2024 lessons online and in Wyncote, PA. Lessons will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
MISSED LESSONS:
There are no refunds for lessons missed by the student. Lessons missed because of an emergency or illness will be made up as the schedule allows or during make-up weeks. Lessons missed by the teacher will be made up or refunded. Please avail yourself of the student lesson exchange program. This allows you the flexibility to switch lessons with another students should a conflict arise.
RECITALS, GROUP LESSONS & COMPETITIONS:
Two recitals are scheduled each year. Group lessons and Performance Classes are held on a monthly basis (please see calendar of events). Opportunities for Guild and GPSA events will also be available throughout the year.
INSTRUMENT:
All students must have daily access to a standard and well-maintained acoustic piano. Important reasons for this include the need for students to have a closer physical connection to their sound production, as well as the fact that lessons and performances take place on acoustic pianos. If families of beginning/elementary piano students already own a digital piano and are unable to afford an acoustic piano, their digital piano must meet the following minimum specifications:
Piano keyboard must have 88 keys with graded action to reproduce the key weight and dynamic range of an acoustic piano.
Voicing must contain the “Grand Piano” setting and be stereo sampled.
Keyboard should have an ample stand to allow a proper sitting position and have functioning pedals to offer the damper and una corda (soft pedal) options.
Parents must make plans to acquire an acoustic piano within one to two years of the student’s initiation of piano study.
PARENTAL OBSERVATION:
Parents are expected to listen attentively and take practice notes in the lessons of students under the age of thirteen. There may be times when I ask a parent to sit in on an older student’s lesson, especially if the student needs particular help or encouragement.
Equipment & Music:
Most students will require an adjustable bench and foot rest to allow for proper posture at the instrument. Students should purchase their own music as assigned.
PRACTICING:
Students are asked to bring a three-ring binder and all music to each lesson. Weekly practice plans are provided. It is the parent’s responsibility to write careful notes about each assignment. It is the student’s responsibility to carefully practice each assignment. Progress cannot be made if a student is not practicing daily- if an assignment is unclear, please contact me right away. Practice tips are always available!
CONTACT ME:
We are always available to answer practice questions and offer tips and encouragement. If canceling a lesson the same day, please call and leave a message. You may notify us by e-mail if giving more than 24 hours notice. waggonermusic@gmail.com
WITHDRAWAL:
Families enrolling in this program make a commitment to complete the studio year. Should you need to terminate lessons for emergency reasons, please inform me as soon as possible. Payment of all lessons up to that point, as well as for at least four lessons after that time, is required.
Tuition & Fees
Wyncote
Length of private Lesson Monthly Payment Yearly Payment
30 minutes $136 $1,169 (save $50!)
45 minutes $203 $1,777 (save $50!)
60 minutes $270 $2,355 (save $75!)
❖ Monthly tuition fees include 26 private lessons, 7 group classes, 4 performance classes, and 2 studio recitals per year.
❖ Fall registration is $50 per student and $30 for each additional student in the family.
This fee is non-refundable and due with the fall registration form.
❖ Tuition maybe paid on a monthly or yearly basis. There is a discount for paying the year in advance.
❖ Please make tuition checks payable to Rebekah Waggoner. Payment is also accepted through Venmo (Rebekah-Waggoner) or PayPal (Rebekah Waggoner).
❖ Monthly tuition for the coming month is due on the last day of the month. Tuition not paid before the first of the month will be subject to a $10 a week late fee. Please notify me in advance with questions.
❖ Monthly tuition has been figured based on the total number of lessons/groups in the year and divided by the nine teaching months (September-May). Tuition remains the same regardless of how many lessons are in the month (i.e. There are more lessons in March, but less in December.). Summer tuition is à la cart and based on avalibility.
❖ Think of tuition as “rent” to assure your time slot in the studio. Even if you cannot come, your slot is still being “rented”!
❖ Students may exchange lesson times with another student in case of conflicts with school or extra-curricular activities. Lessons for illness will be made-up during group weeks as the schedule allows.
Private Studio Calendar ~ 2024-2025
For private lesson schedule detail, click here.
For performance class schedule & themes, click here .
Monday, September 9 Fall lessons begin
Monday, September 9 6:30-7:30PM Performance Class online- Summer Play-a-thon
Monday, September 30 6:30-7:30PM Group Class III
Tuesday, October 1 5:00-5:45PM Group Class I
5:30-6:15PM Group Class II
Thursday, October 3 7:00-8:00PM Group Class IV
Monday, October 14 6:30-7:30PM Performance Class online- Costume Party
Monday, October 28 6:30-7:30PM Group Class III
Tuesday, October 29 5:00-5:45PM Group Class I
5:30-6:15PM Group Class II
Wednesday, October 30 7:00-8:00PM Group Class IV
Saturday, November 23 Fall Recital- Cunningham Piano- King of Prussia at 6:30PM
Monday, November 25 6:30-7:30PM Group Class III
Tuesday, November 26 5:00-5:45PM Group Class I
5:30-6:15PM Group Class II
Wednesday, November 27 7:00-8:00PM Group Class IV
Monday, December 16 6:30-7:30PM Performance Class online- Holiday Celebration
Monday, January 27 6:30-7:30PM Group Class III
Tuesday, January 28 5:00-5:45PM Group Class I
5:30-6:15PM Group Class II
Thursday, January 30 7:00-8:00PM Group Class III
Monday, February 10 6:30-7:30PM Performance Class online- Pet or Pal
Monday, February 24 6:30-7:30PM Group Class III
Tuesday, February 25 5:00-5:45PM Group Class I
5:30-6:15PM Group Class II
Thursday, February 27. 7:00-8:00PM Group Class IV
Sunday, March 9 GPSA Graduation Recital rehearsal- Settlement Music School in Germantown
Monday, March 10 6:30-7:30PM Performance Class online- Composition Debut
Sunday, March 16 GPSA Graduation Recitals- Settlement Music School in Germantown
Monday, March 24 6:30-7:30PM Group Class III
Tuesday, March 25 5:00-5:45PM Group Class I
5:30-6:15PM Group Class II
Thursday, March 27 7:00-8:00PM Group Class IV
Monday, April 28 6:30-7:30PM Group Class III
Tuesday, April 29 5:00-5:45PM Group Class I
5:30-6:15PM Group Class II
Thursday, May 1 7:00-8:00PM Group Class IV
Saturday, May 10 Spring Recital- All Hallow’s Episcopal Church in Wyncote at 6:30PM
Thanksgiving Break:
November 25-28
Christmas Break:
December 23- January 2
Spring Break:
April 15-21