Piano Lessons – Information for Parents

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The notes below explain how lessons work and help keep everything running smoothly for everyone.

 

Fees & Payment
Lesson fees are paid monthly. You will receive around 34–35 lessons per year, and the yearly total is split into 12 equal monthly payments, keeping payments consistent and predictable throughout the year. Invoices are sent every month, including August, even though no lessons take place during that month.

 

If a Lesson Needs to Be Cancelled
If we ever need to cancel a lesson, it will always be rearranged or refunded. If a pupil misses a lesson, the fee is normally non-refundable — however, each pupil has one make-up lesson credit per academic year.

If a lesson is missed because your child's school term dates differ and you've booked a holiday in advance, we will try our best to make up the lesson at a time convenient to us both, though this isn't always possible. Group lessons cannot be made up if missed.

 

Group Lessons
Group lessons are essential to the method — a way of making music together, covering topics not addressed in individual lessons, and having fun and making friends. There is an additional charge for these.

 

Term Dates
Lessons generally follow Lambeth Council term dates, though due to our training commitments these dates sometimes need to be adjusted. Dates are sent out a year in advance. We may offer extra lessons during holidays if families would like them.

 

Stopping Lessons
If you ever decide to stop lessons, we normally ask for a full term's notice (around 4 months). If we're able to fill the lesson slot quickly, we're always happy to reduce or waive the notice period where possible.

 

Supporting Practice at Home
Regular practice is essential — two short practices a day (around 5–10 minutes each). Little and often works much better than long, occasional practice, and your encouragement and interest at home makes a huge difference.

 

Instrument Requirements
To make good progress, students need access to a suitable instrument at home: a well-maintained acoustic piano. A weighted, touch-sensitive digital piano is acceptable only as a very temporary solution.

Students also need a proper adjustable piano stool or chair, and a footstool for younger children. We're always happy to help with recommendations and advice if you're unsure what to buy.