Level Of Students Accepted
I accept students of all playing levels – beginning through advanced. Since the lessons are private, the course is geared to your specific needs and goals. If I find that I can't help you, I will refer you to someone who can.
Initial Scheduling
Your permanent lesson time will be determined by your schedule and my available openings. Every attempt will be made to accommodate you. Once we arrive at a time it will be your permanent time, and you are expected to be here every week. If you need to change your time to another permanent time, please contact me when that need arises.
Scheduling of the initial time can be done through the office or through me. Changing to a new time must be done through me.
Registration and Tuition Fees
Registration may be done over the telephone. However, students will need to pay all fees in advance of the first lesson in order to secure the lesson time. Arrange a time to prepay the fees. If the fees are not in at that time, you will lose that lesson time. If there is a problem, please call me.
The registration fee is $10. The monthly tuition for private lessons is $96 per month. This is for one 30 minute private lesson per week.
Tuition is based on an average 4 lessons per month, 48 lessons per year. There will be months that will have five lesson days, and I usually will teach that fifth day in order to build vacation time. If you get 5 lessons in one month you can expect a month with only 3 lessons. The tuition is the same in either case.
Tuition is due on the first lesson of each month or by the 7th of the month, whichever comes first. If your tuition is not paid you will not be given a lesson. If tuition is paid after the 7th of the month, the tuition will be $106.
If there is a problem with paying tuition on time, please call me in advance of the lesson. We will work out a plan, I promise.
Tuition for performance groups is extra. Privates students of mine who are also performing students can include the tuition for both on one check.
Please note that missing the first lesson of the month is not an excuse for late tuition payment. The only way late tuition will be accepted is if you make previous arrangements with me.
Tuition checks are made payable to Joe Santoro.
No refunds of any fees.
