Fees & Curriculum

Tuition:

Fees:

Tuition: This is due at the first lesson of each month. Tuition is not prorated.
- $75 monthly for 4 weeks of 30-minute lessons.
- $150 monthly for 4 weeks of 60 min lessons.
- $225 monthly for 4 weeks of 90 min lessons.
Registration fee of $30
- Billed annually in August or when a student first joins the studio. No spot is held if the registration is not received by the registration closing date.
- This fee is per household. If multiple family members attend, only one fee is required per family.

***See "Studio Calendar" under "Forms"

***See "Studio Policies" under "Forms"

Books
1. Lesson and Technique books are loaned free of charge from my library and must be returned when quitting.
2. Each student is required to purchase a Theory Book each year. This must be new since it is a workbook.
3. WunderKey students are required to purchase the workbooks. This must be new since it is a workbook.

Advanced Theory Group Class and Boomwhackers

This class is offered during the 8-week summer course for an additional fee. The group class meets for 2 hours one morning each week. This is in addition to the normal piano lesson.

2021- In addition to advanced theory, the class was introduced to Boomwhackers. The group performed on the Boomwhackers at the Christmas 2021 Recital and Spring 2022 recital.

2022- In addition to advanced theory, the class was introduced to piano ensemble. Multiple students performing different parts on three instruments for the same song.

Desk/Hand Bells

The desk/hand bells are a hit with students of all ages. The students have performed on the desk/hand bells and the boomwhackers at our Christmas and Spring Recitals.

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WUNDERKEYS

FOR PRESCHOOLER & PRIMER STUDENTS

This is a wonderful blend of music, games and activities aimed specifically to 3, 4 and 5 year old students (Wunderkeys Preschooler) and for 6 and 7 year old students (Wunderkeys Primer). It does a wonderful job of keeping the child focused and entertained. The students arrive eager to begin their lessons.

Curriculum

Each Student is evaluated at the meet and greet and a curriculum with goals is established. This curriculum is reviewed and changed periodically as needed.

Preschoolers- WUNDERKEYS PIANO FOR PRESCHOOLERS, by Andrea and Trevor Dow. This is a wonderful blend of music, games and imagination geared to 3, 4 and 5 year olds. It keeps them focused and eager to learn. I am seeing terrific results from this curriculum.

WUNDERKEYS FOR PRIMER STUDENTS, by Andrea and Trevor Dow targets beginner piano students age 6 and 7.

Early Elementary Students- Bastien's Invitation to Music (Piano Party A,B,C or CHristine Barden's Music for Little Mozarts or Nancy & Randall Faber's My First Piano Adventure

Older Elementary Students- Nancy & Randall's Piano Adventures or Helen Marlais' Succeeding at the Piano

Older Students- Nancy & Randall Faber's Accelerated Piano Adventures or Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course OR Hal Leonard Teen Book

All students- Edna Mae Burnam's Dozen a Day and Hanon Exercises, Scales, Arpeggios, etc