Private Instrument Lessons available: While teaching piano is my specialty, I also can offer lessons in the following areas:
Piano
Violin
Harpsichord
Organ
Recorder (a beginning flute)
Percussion (beginning elements of rhythm)
Mandolin
Guitar
About Private Lessons:
Each student receives a tailored curriculum based upon their aptitude, willingness, and preparedness. Each lesson will start with some sort of warm up activity such as scales, technical exercises, or finger coordination exercises for young beginners. After warm ups, we usually work on repertoire. I like to have students working on several repertoire pieces at different levels: beginning, in progress, and polishing. Sometimes in lessons if we have time we might work on improvising, composing, singing, accompanying, or music theory. Daily practice is encouraged. You will receive detailed notes of what was covered at each lesson and what is expected by the next lesson.
I will accept students as young as 3 years old (potty trained!) and as old as your life will take you.
Group Piano Lessons:
Not offered at this time, yet can be formed in collaboration with parent-organizers.
Music Theory and Musicianship Classes: Learn about the building blocks of music. No matter what instrument you play, the study of scales, intervals, notes, phrases, rhythm, chord progressions, and all these nuts-and-bolts of music make learning to play easier and more fun! These building blocks lead to a deeper understanding of the score on the page and therefore makes true musicianship easier to attain. Music theory is awesome!
Availability:
Be in touch about my availability!
Contact:
Cell phone 646-456-7316, email alexandrasdunbar@gmail.com
Facebook:
Alexandra Snyder Dunbar Music Studio (closed group: membership to current and former students only)
Location:
Lessons take place at my studio in Athens, Georgia in the Five Points neighborhood. Members of Madison First United Methodist church can inquire about lessons on Sundays after the late church service. Online lessons are also available.
August-December (Fall/Winter Term 2025)
Non- Tuition lessons are $45 for 30 minutes, and $85 for 60 minutes.
Lesson Rates (tuition based)
30-Minute lesson
$40 for a half hour
$45 Registration and Recital fee
$645 total per semester
$129 Per Month
45-minute lesson
$60 per hour
45 Registration and Recital Fee
$945 total per semester
$189 Per month
60 Minutes
$80 per hour
$45 Registration and Recital Fee
$1,245 total per semester
$249 per month
Make-up Lessons for tuition-based students:
Limit: Make-up lessons due to extenuating circumstances will be granted only once per semester. The calendar lists one extra date on Tuesday, December 9th, however some other blocks of time may be added during the semester.
Unexcused Absences: Any absence that is not considered an extenuating circumstance(e.g., scheduling conflicts, travel plans, personal reasons) will not result in a make-up lesson or refund.
Immediately notify me if you know of a time you will be absent. You should delete your lesson in the calendar (I sent your lesson times in Google Calendar). If your lesson time does not show up as available, then I will need to manually delete your lesson. Use https://calendly.com/alexandrasdunbar/30min to schedule a make-up time for your lesson. These are in 30-minute increments. If you have a one-hour lesson, please schedule TWO spots. December 9th is available and other open times in my schedule should be available.
Late Cancellations: Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Cancellations made after this time will be treated as a missed lesson and will not be rescheduled or refunded.
No Shows: Students who fail to attend their scheduled lesson without prior notice will forfeit the lesson. No make-up lesson or refund will be provided.
No Withdrawal: Once a student commits to lessons in the tuition-based system for the semester, they are expected to complete the full semester of lessons. Students are not allowed to terminate lessons or stop paying for lessons during the committed semester unless in cases of significant personal hardship.
Payment Obligation: Direct caregivers or adult students are responsible for the full semester's payment, regardless of attendance. Failure to make payments on time may result in suspension or termination of lessons.
Priority to Music Lessons: For your term in lessons, you must make your music schedule the priority over other activities: practice, games, or performances, etc. Otherwise, your lesson times are forfeited for the missed dates and will not be made up.
Practicing: the recommended daily practice time is the length of your lesson. Your lesson will cover general practice techniques and generally not entire works of music, but sections. The work(s) as a whole are to be practiced at home. Practice topics include: Music theory, scales/technique, repertoire, and occasionally listening or small research topics. Check your google file or paper notebooks document for weekly assignments. Commitment to practicing will lead to slower progress.
5. Instructor Absences
Instructor-initiated Cancellations: In the event that the instructor needs to cancel a lesson (due to illness, emergency, etc.), the student will be offered a make-up lesson or credit for the missed lesson. The instructor will provide as much notice as possible if a lesson needs to be rescheduled.
Late Arrival: Students arriving late for their lesson will still receive the full length of the lesson, but the lesson time will not be extended beyond the scheduled end time.
Holiday Closures: Lessons will not take place on public holidays. Refer to your calendar dates for details in the schedule. Please note some lessons are scheduled on voting days, parent teacher conferences, and other miscellaneous school release days.
Due Dates:
August 11th
September 1st
October 1st
November 1st
December 1st
Students are expected to prepare for at least one performance during the semester. Recitals are generally required, however many performance opportunities will be made available.
The Winter Recital will take place in December! The date is TBD. Attendance and participation are strongly encouraged.