Private Lessons:
Kate Allen teaches private violin and viola lessons at her home in Ithaca, New York. Lessons are based on the traditional classical method. The lesson program also includes regular performance classes and an annual student recital.
Lessons take place once a week for 34 weeks during the school year. Please refer to the calendar below for clarification. Please note that some lessons fall on holidays (Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, etc.)
Students are expected to arrive on time to lessons with all necessary supplies (instrument, music, etc.). Lessons will not be extended for students who arrive late to lessons.
A commitment to daily practice is necessary for lessons to be effective.
Kate Allen teaches private violin and viola lessons at her home in Ithaca, New York. Lessons are based on the traditional classical method. The lesson program also includes regular performance classes and an annual student recital.
Lessons take place once a week for 34 weeks during the school year. Please refer to the calendar below for clarification. Please note that some lessons fall on holidays (Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, etc.)
Students are expected to arrive on time to lessons with all necessary supplies (instrument, music, etc.). Lessons will not be extended for students who arrive late to lessons.
A commitment to daily practice is necessary for lessons to be effective.
Lesson Payment Policy
Students pay a fixed fee each month. This monthly tuition is due at, or prior to, the first lesson of each month. It is nonrefundable.
Students pay a fixed fee each month. This monthly tuition is due at, or prior to, the first lesson of each month. It is nonrefundable.
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Payment reminders are sent to students by email. Nine tuition payments are due during the school year – one for each month from September through May. No tuition payment is due for the month of June.
The monthly tuition payments collectively cover all lesson and recital fees for the school year. The tuition will not be reduced for students who cancel lessons or students who do not participate in the annual recital. Tuition (2021-2022 School Year): 45-minute lessons: $145/month 60-minute lessons: n/a (not an option for the 2021-2022 school year) |
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Lesson Cancellation Policy
If a student cannot attend a lesson and gives reasonable notice, it may be possible to reschedule the lesson, but this is not guaranteed. Missed lessons will not be rescheduled. The monthly tuition is not dependent upon the number of lessons a student attends, and it will not be reduced for missed or cancelled lessons.
NOTE: If your child has any symptoms of illness or is in quarantine, please email/text me prior to the lesson. We will not be able to do an in-person lesson. When you email/text me, please let me know whether you would like to take the lesson online (Zoom, FaceTime, etc.), reschedule the lesson, or cancel the lesson. Please understand that there are limitations if you choose to reschedule or cancel. (See Lesson Cancellation Policy above.)
If I have symptoms of illness or am in quarantine, I will email/text you prior to the lesson. We will not be able to do an in-person lesson. If I have symptoms of illness, you will have the same options as above, but you will receive a refund for the lesson if it cannot be given.
If a student cannot attend a lesson and gives reasonable notice, it may be possible to reschedule the lesson, but this is not guaranteed. Missed lessons will not be rescheduled. The monthly tuition is not dependent upon the number of lessons a student attends, and it will not be reduced for missed or cancelled lessons.
NOTE: If your child has any symptoms of illness or is in quarantine, please email/text me prior to the lesson. We will not be able to do an in-person lesson. When you email/text me, please let me know whether you would like to take the lesson online (Zoom, FaceTime, etc.), reschedule the lesson, or cancel the lesson. Please understand that there are limitations if you choose to reschedule or cancel. (See Lesson Cancellation Policy above.)
If I have symptoms of illness or am in quarantine, I will email/text you prior to the lesson. We will not be able to do an in-person lesson. If I have symptoms of illness, you will have the same options as above, but you will receive a refund for the lesson if it cannot be given.
Lesson Registration - Summer
Lesson registration for the summer takes place in early June. The procedure followed during the summer differs from the procedure followed during the school year. For more information, please contact Kate Allen at kateallen414@gmail.com.
Summer Lesson Registration
Please note: Summer lesson registration will close on June 20, 2021.