Instrument tutoring is available for beginners from grade school on up. The hardest time most students have with learning a new instrument in the band-type situation, is that the teachers are usually overwhelmed with so many students that everyone gets a slight overview. Each student is required to learn on her/his own. The most help you can give your student is a head start with one-on-one lessons to help answer their questions.

Music theory lessons are available for all ages and levels, including college level. In addition, music theory is a major emphasis in all Joyful Sounds lessons. Students will learn not only what they are playing, but why. We believe that any instrument can be learned, if you have the tools to work with.

• Private Lessons-30 minutes
  Per/month: $55.00 (4 Lessons)
  
• Sibling Discounts Available

• Beginning books and supplies: $10.00 - $15.00 (Dependant on age and program)
• Subsequent book fees will be paid for at the beginning of the month before books will be handed out.

Payments for tuition and other student expenses are due at the first lesson of each month. Payments that are received after the first lesson of the month will be subject to a late fee of $5.00 if paid on or before the second scheduled lesson of the month and $10.00 if paid after the second scheduled lesson of the month. If payment is not received prior to the third scheduled lesson of the month, the lesson time slot shall be forfeited. You will still be responsible for providing payment for the third scheduled lesson. Payment for lessons is not credited or refunded. If you forget your scheduled lesson, you will forfeit the payment for that lesson. Your payment is for your time segment whether you attend your lesson or not (PLEASE SEE MAKE-UP SECTION). A $25 service charge is applied to all accounts for checks returned for insufficient funds. You are not responsible for paying for lessons that fall on Official Holidays. In addition, you are not responsible for paying for lessons that fall during Studio vacation times.

• Please be prompt for lessons. If you are late, you may not be able to receive a full lesson.
  
  
• Parents will promptly pick up students after their lessons so as not to leave them unattended, waiting outside.
  
  
• Please do not schedule subsequent events so close that you must leave early. Allow enough time to complete your lesson. When students are in a rush to make a deadline elsewhere following the lesson, they are distracted and unable to focus.
  
  
• Please wash hands before lessons. In fact, just get in the habit of hand washing before practice or performance. Instruments are expensive and require special care and respect. Students may be asked to excuse themselves and wash if need be during a lesson.
  
  
• It is requested that family members wait outside the Studio during lessons. It is too disruptive to have many people in the Studio. Parents are welcome during the lesson, but without other children. Students should not bring guests to lessons.

• Make-up lessons are available in the 5th week of the month.
  
  
• If you are sick and notify the Studio 24 hours in advance, your lesson time can be rescheduled either for later that week or during the fifth week. Do not expect a rescheduled lesson if the 24-hour rule has not been followed. However, please do not come to your lesson sick. If you are not well enough to go to school/work, you are not well enough for a piano lesson.
  
  
• If there is a true emergency, such as death in the family or sudden, unexpected illness, this time will be rescheduled. Please notify the Studio/or leave a message as soon as possible.
  
  
• NO Make-up lesson will be given without a phone call or message before the lesson starts!
  
  
• Winter weather directions will be handed out each fall.
  
  
• The Studio will make concessions for family vacations; PLEASE schedule these vacations at least 2 weeks in advance.