Studio Policy

Lesson Organization

Madsen Piano Studio provides private piano lessons for beginning, early-intermediate, intermediate, and early-advanced students. Lessons may be 30, 45, or 60 minutes in length-depending on age, level, and goals of the student. Lessons will consist of the teaching of piano technique, sight reading, rhythm, and music theory.

Lessons will be taught in the Madsen home. However, lessons can be taught from the student's home for $5 extra per lesson to make up for gas money, and there must be a quiet, secluded space for lessons to take place. 

Tuition and Payment

Tuition for 30-minute lessons is $20/lesson; tuition for 45-minute lessons is $30/lesson; tuition for 60-minute lessons is $40/lesson. This fee goes up by $5/lesson for my student in Sheridan & Bighorn for Travel time and gas money. Travel lessons tuition is $25/30 minute, $35/45 minute, and $45/60 minute.

Monthly tuition is to be paid by the last day of each month and can be paid via check, cash, or venmo. This monthly fee does not include the cost of piano books.

Students who drop lessons mid-month will only need to pay a prorated amount according to the number of lessons taken.  

Lesson Cancellation

Lessons must be canceled at least 24 hours prior to lesson time in order to receive a refund for that lesson. No-Show lessons cannot be refunded. Lesson cancellation due to teacher absence will be rescheduled or refunded.

Important Dates

Lessons are not available on national holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Practice

Practice and theory assignments are expected to be taken as seriously. During each lessons, the student and teacher will come up with a weekly practice goal. Students must practice to become proficient with their weekly assignments and move onto new material.

Parents are expected to provide a proper practice environment for their child. This environment should consist of a tuned and functional piano or a proper electric keyboard, and should be free from distraction. A proper electric keyboard to practice on should have a pedal and all 88 keys. For intermediate and advanced students, a real acoustic piano that is properly tuned will provide the best space to practice their more difficult technique and repertoire assignments. 

Purchase of Music

Students are responsible for the purchase of their own piano books. Teacher will provide recommendations of materials to buy and the student must come to lessons prepared with them for each lesson. All recommended materials can be bought at either Morris Music, CB Music, or on Amazon for your convenience. 

Teacher will occasionally provide sheet music of more difficult repertoire. 

Responsibilities

In order for music lessons to be successful, the teacher, student, and parent must all work together.

The student should place practice high in his/her priorities; a time each day should be scheduled specifically for practicing. Practice duration will be assigned by the teacher each week during lesson time. The Student should arrive in a timely manner to each lesson with all required materials. The student should be prepared to pay attention and learn at each lesson.

The parent should encourage and promote musical advancement for the student. Parents should always express enthusiasm and encouragement to the student. Parents are expected to provide a proper instrument and an uninterrupted practice environment. Young students should receive needed practice help from the parents.

The teacher will fit the needs of each student, and will always act as a helping hand to the student. The teacher will set goals for each student to ensure progress and growth. The teacher will provide proper instruction.