Piano Lesson Details

In-Person or Online

Daytime or After School

Two Yearly Recitals

Video Tutorials for At-Home

30 Min Lesson...............$35

30 Min for 2

or more students.............$27

Weekly Private Lesson Fees

Contact me at beckykellypiano@gmail.com

Lesson Elements and Performances

Review assigned material and refine technique and expression
Learn new material, usually 1-2 pieces per lesson, depending on skill level
Practice music reading, hand technique, scales/arpeggios and theory
Winter and spring recitals
Videos available to supplement the lesson

Expectations for Families

A piano at home (sorry, no keyboards, read why )
Weekly lessons are expected
Daily practice, approx. 20 minutes for beginners, 30 for intermediate
Parent involvement for young beginners

Payment Policies

Lesson Fee - $35/30 min lesson, $27 for more than one student
Materials fee - approximately $30 every 6 months for lesson books
Lessons are billed monthly, due the first of the month for upcoming lessons
Weekly lessons are expected, but if a student needs to miss a lesson:
1. A makeup time is offered.
2. Or, up to one lesson a month will not be billed, or, if already paid, it will be credited towards the next month's payment.
Please note: a minimum of three lessons a month is billed. Any paid lesson that is missed will be give a makeup credit that can be used at anytime in the future, but not in place of the regular weekly lesson.

A piano has a touch, feel, and sound that even the most expensive keyboards cannot reproduce. In my experience, students learn faster and stay in lessons longer with a piano. Parents often think "let's see if my child likes lessons first, and then I will get a piano." However, this approach often backfires because a keyboard doesn't have enough resistance to strengthen a beginning student's fingers. Students then become frustrated because their fingers do not have the individual strength they need to play effectively and expressively. Most importantly though, playing a piano is a beautiful sensory experience of sound and touch that once experienced inspires the child to return to it again and again.

Don't let cost or size be a determining factor. Often, used pianos can be found for free or low cost on Offerup and Facebook Marketplace. And, the footprint of a real piano is only slightly larger than a full size keyboard. Also, a real piano is a piece of furniture and is more attractive than a keyboard, especially if placed in a living area. Feel free to reach out to chat more about finding a used or new piano.

The Joy of Playing a Piano

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