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I offer private instruction in piano, string, and band instruments for students in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Please note that the information below are for private instruction from myself as a freelance teacher and are not the policies or payment rates associated with the Musika or TakeLessons online lessons service. I am also a contracted teacher for the Musika and TakeLessons networks, and you will find that my freelance services are very similar to their structure. The instruments and skill levels I provide services for are: Beginner (grades 1-5): piano, any band instrument including percussion, and any string (violin, viola, cello, bass) Intermediate (grades 6-8): piano, any string instument, and any band instrument including percussion Advanced (grades 9-12): Any wind instrument Lessons are a half-hour in length once a week and are conducted in the student's home. I do not charge for travel expenses. Lessons are scheduled a month in advance and one make-up lesson is offered per student per month. I assume that families willing to pay for private lessons have a student willing to invest time and effort in their instrument and will be well-prepared for every meeting. At this time, Mr. West is not taking new students for Fall of 2008. Monthly Payment Option (recommended)A flat-rate payment of $80 is due on the last lesson of each month.This payment secures a weekly half-hour slot in my schedule for the next month and is not a per-lesson fee. The payment is the same regardless of the number of lessons in a given month. (You will not be charged more for months containing 5 lessons and you will not be charged less for months containing days off for major holidays.)If a student is unavailable for the last lesson of the month, I request that you mail your payment to me to ensure that you reserve your lesson time for the upcoming month. You will receive a copy of this policy and my mailing address during our first lesson. All payments are final. Absence Policy
Individual Payment OptionIn special circumstances, students who can not schedule a consistent time each week or who wish to have an hour lesson rather than the standard half-hour can schedule these on a week-to-week basis. These lessons will be scheduled after monthly lesson students are scheduled, so a consistent time each week is not likely. Individual lesson payments are $20.00 per half-hour or $40.00 per hour with payment due at the end of the lesson. This payment plan is a popular option during the summer months.All payments are final. |
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