Piano Lessons

Teaching Philosophy

• Students thrive in an encouraging environment!
• Students need a safe learning environment where they can experiment without feeling patronized or judged.
• Teacher and student respect each other's knowledge, background, experience and time.
• Give students time to succeed!
• Students get pride and enjoyment from playing piano after they achieve a certain level of mastery, which can only be developed over time.  Students are expected to commit to one full-school year of lessons to give them themselves a chance to succeed.
• Studying piano is both fun and serious!
• Regular practice is essential!

Studio Information

Schedule

• The studio calendar is divided into four sessions:
• Fall Session (September - November)
• Winter Session  (December - March)
• Spring Session (April - June)
• Summer Session (June-August)
• Students are expected to commit to one full school-year of lessons (September - June)
• Summer session is optional, but encouraged. During the summer, session scheduling is flexible and lessons take on a camp-like feel.
• Students are assigned a specific weekly lesson time, mutually agreeable to student and teacher.
• There are approximately 12 lessons in each session.

Tuition, Music Book Reimbursement & Fees

• Please contact Julie directly at juboris36@gmail.com for lesson rates.
• Tuition is due in three installments, approximately two weeks before the beginning of each session.
• Parents will be reminded by email before tuition is due.
• Parents are responsible for reimbursing the teacher for music books and/or other lesson materials.
• Parents may be asked to contribute a small recital fee ($25 or less) to cover the cost of the recital venue.

Cancellation Policy

• All cancellations on the part of the teacher will be made up.
• Students are eligible for one make-up lesson per session due to illness, to be made up during the same session. If possible, students are asked to provide 24-hour notice prior to cancellation.
• Other cancellations cannot be made up.

Location

• Lessons take place at Julie's studio in Brookline, MA. Parents are welcome to listen to lessons respectfully and quietly from an adjoining room.

Recital

• The school year culminates with a recital in June to celebrate the students' accomplishments.
• Depending on scheduling, students may have the opportunity to perform in a winter recital.