Studio Policies & Rates

Studio Rates

Updated as of January 2024

Lesson Expectations:

I expect all students to come well prepared to lessons–you will only get as much out of your time with me as you put in without me!
- Being well prepared means looking at each week’s notes promptly after they have been updated in the student’s personal document.
- Do not stress about perfection, it’s not what I am looking for. However, I can definitely tell when something has not been practiced!
  - I would rather you be honest and say you did not practice something rather than lie. Lying does nothing for either of us except make us feel weird.
All students should have the following required materials:
- A flute in good working order
- A metronome
- A tuner
- Many, many pencils
- All method books and music as assigned
Most importantly, have fun! Remember I am not here to judge you or your character. You are taking lessons because you want to become a better player, and I am only here to help.

Payment

Payment will occur in 4-lesson packages.
- This means, every 4 lessons, a new invoice will be sent and payment will be due.
Upon enrollment, a payment in the amount of 4 weeks is due at the time of the first lesson.
- New students may decide to schedule an individual trial lesson before committing to the first four lesson package.
  - If the student wishes to continue after the trial lesson, payment for the remaining 3 lessons in the package is due at the time of the second lesson.
Payment may be made by cash, check, Venmo, or Zelle.
- Checks may be made out directly to “Julia Carey”

Absences & Cancellations

Lessons cancelled within 24 hours of the lesson or missed lessons are non-refundable.
Students/parents must give at minimum, 24-hours notice on an absence in order to have a rescheduled make-up lesson at no extra charge.
- Make-up lessons need not occur during the week of absence.
If for whatever reason, I need to cancel a lesson, you will be given a make-up lesson at both of our earliest convenience.
- Time will not run over the scheduled lesson time due to tardiness. (Ex. if you are 15 minutes late to a 60-minute lesson, you will then only have a 45-minute lesson).
If I am late for whatever reason, that time will either continue for its full value, or you will gain that time back in another lesson, depending on both parties’ availability.