Prices and Payment

Lessons are held once a week (or bi-weekly, only if prior arrangements have been made), for either 30 minutes or 45 minutes. Payment is due at the first lesson of each month, no exceptions and no late payments. There will be a flat rate for lessons, no matter the number of weeks in each month. No refunds will be issued for student cancellations of any kind. You may submit payment via cash, check, Apple Pay, or Venmo (my business username is @cmartinviolinist).

 

If you pay via cash, check, or Apple Pay the monthly rate for each lesson is as follows:

30 minute lesson- $100/month ($25/half hour)

Bi-Weekly 30 minute lessons- $50/month

45 minute lesson- $160 ($40/45 minutes)        

Bi-Weekly 45 minute lessons - $80/month

 

*If you pay via Venmo, the monthly rate for each lesson should include Venmo business fees:

30 minute lesson x 4 weeks/month - $102.03  

Bi-Weekly 30 minute lessons - $51.07

45 minute lesson x 4 weeks/month - $163.20

Bi-Weekly 45 minute lessons - $81.65

 

*New students, I ask that you commit to at least 2 consecutive lessons with me.

Teacher Cancellations

In the event that I need to cancel a lesson with a student, I will try to schedule a make-up lesson. If I cannot reschedule the lesson, you will not be charged for that lesson, and I will credit you for a lesson in the following month.

Student Cancellations

If you know of any planned cancellations (vacations, concerts, games, etc) please notify me at least 1 week in advance. This allows us to schedule a make-up lesson, and helps me to plan ahead.

 

As stated above, lesson payment is due at the beginning of each month, for the entire month. From September through May, there will be no refunds for student cancellations, for any reason. 

 

From June through August, payment can be accepted on a week to week basis (or you may continue paying monthly. You are not expected to pay for lessons while you are on vacation as long as I have advance notice that you’ll be missing your lesson).  Payment will still be expected for any late cancellations during the summer months (less than 24-hour notice).

Late/No Shows

Please be on time for your lesson so that we have ample instruction time. If you know that you will be a few minutes late, please inform me via text if possible. I will still teach the lesson up until the allotted time that was scheduled. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late (30 minutes for an hour lesson) with no notice, the lesson will be canceled for the week with no make-up lesson, and you must still pay for your lesson. If you miss a lesson without contacting me, there will be no rescheduling and you will still be charged for the missed lesson. Parents, you are welcome to leave and come back to pick up your child after their lesson, but please be punctual (i.e. early) when picking up your child after the lesson. 

Schedule/Holiday Closures

Lessons are held year-round except for the following dates:

Memorial Day: No lessons

July 4th: No lessons

Labor Day: No lessons

Thanksgiving: No lessons from Thanksgiving Day through the Monday after Thanksgiving

Christmas: No lessons from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day

Termination of Lessons

I need at least 2 weeks notice for anyone who wishes to terminate lessons with me, either long term (1+ months) or permanently. Please note that if you terminate in the middle of the month, you will not be refunded what was paid for the remaining lessons.