Fees & Terms

I offer a FREE trial lesson to all new students to discuss experience, ambitions, go over my terms and conditions, and to schedule a weekly slot if you wish to pursue lessons with me.

Half Hour Weekly Lessons are billed at a flat rate of £57 per month, payable by Standing Order, Bank Transfer, Cash or Cheque on the same date every month regardless of the number of lessons attended.

This is based on an average attendance of 40 weeks per year at £17.10 per half hour.

Lessons are off for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year, I will take 2 other holiday weeks throughout the year, usually in April & September, and leave one week free for any unexpected absences on my part

This leaves 7 weeks that are not charged for, for students to use as holiday or cancellation weeks if needed. If students take more than 40 weekly lessons there is no extra charge.

If the Monthly Fee is more than 7 days late lessons will be suspended until payment is received in full.

Ad Hoc lessons for advanced students or adults can be booked and are charged at £18.50 per half hour. The fee for these will be due in full if you cancel a booked lesson with less than 48 hours notice.

  • If you give notice that you cannot attend your lesson in advance, you can attempt to reschedule your lesson via the student portal to a different space within 7 days of your usual lesson time, however this cannot be guaranteed depending on availability.
  • If for any reason I need to cancel I will offer an alternative lesson time.
  • You are expected to turn up to your lesson on time with all music required, a practice notebook and your instrument.
  • Students turning up late for a lesson will have that lesson end at the scheduled time.
  • All students under 16 must not leave the premises without a parent or guardian.

Parents are welcome to sit in occasionally on lessons to observe progress, however unless the child is very young or has educational or medical needs, the student/teacher relationship usually works better without the parent or guardian present for the full lesson. There is also a waiting area available, which parents and family members are welcome to use.

If you have a query about anything to do with your child’s lesson, please come into the beginning of the lesson to discuss this, or contact me by phone, text or email.