What to expect:
Piano is an incredible instrument that deeply enriches—and can completely change— a life, and I want to share this with my students.
I teach private lessons from beginner to early advanced level with an emphasis on classical repertoire, church music, and songwriting.
My ultimate desire is for my students to grow a love and passion for piano while being equipped technically for a broad array of musical situations. I do this by combining a study of repertoire, theory, sight reading, music history, and technique.
If you are interested in joining my studio, please read my studio policy below and see if we would be a good fit for each other. If so, we can set up a time for a free interview lesson.
I look forward to hearing from you!
-Tara
Bach is one of my favorite composers, so here is one of his partitas!
CV:
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2024-2025 Studio Policy:
Lesson Lengths and Tuition:
-Private lessons: 30 minutes, 45 minutes ($30/wk, $45/wk)
-Tuition may be paid monthly or biweekly and is due by the first lesson of the selected time period
-a late fee of $10 will be added to every additional week tuition is overdue
Calendar (2025 - 2026):
-Fall Semester: August 18 - December 13
-Spring Semester: January 05 - June 13
-please let me know if you would like to take lessons during the summer as schedules may be slightly shifted
Performances and Festivals:
-Christmas Recital: December 13 (Saturday)
-Spring Recital: June 13 (Saturday)
Missed Lessons:
-missed lessons must be paid for unless notification is given 24 hours in advance or the lesson is missed due to a medical/family emergency
Practice Requirements and Guidelines:
-students must have either a weighted, digital, full-length keyboard, or an acoustic upright or grand piano to practice on at home
-five days of practice are required every week, and parents are responsible for ensuring their child/children meet(s) this requirement
-parents must be involved in the musical development of their children and be active in helping them pursue the goals discussed in lessons
-a student’s nails must be kept short to help the student maintain good hand position and firm fingertips
Book Policy:
-I will decide which method books to use after assessing each student's needs
-lesson materials will be purchased by myself and the cost be reimbursed to me by the parent no later than one week after the arrival of the materials
-the student will not be able to use the books if the payment is not made within this deadline
Termination of Lessons:
-if the student cannot abide by the above-mentioned requirements and deadlines or repeatedly disregards policies, I maintain the right to terminate lessons with the student
-termination of lessons by the student must be addressed and finalized two weeks prior to ending lessons
