How Much?

Lesson Time

I teach one-hour lessons, because in my experience this works best for adults. An hour allows enough time to cover varied material at a comfortable pace.

Practicing

You need to have a piano at your home, or reliable regular access to a piano, perhaps at a university or church. The piano may be acoustic or electronic. If it is electronic, it should have weighted keys (to replicate the weight and playing action of acoustic piano hammer-action keys) and a damper (sustain) pedal.

You need to be able to set aside some time each day to practice. Total practice time per day could be anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. More practice usually results in faster progress. Many short, concentrated practice sessions are better than fewer long ones. Practicing at the same time daily helps to develop a constructive habit.

Fees

Please note the information below pertains to past teaching in Toronto and is not current.

The fees below are for lessons at my home studio. If you prefer to have lessons in your own home, this may be possible, depending on your location and scheduling, for a slightly higher price that varies with mileage.

Irregular Lessons

One Lesson, or Occasional Lessons

My regular rate for one lesson, or for occasional, irregularly scheduled lessons, is $60 per lesson, payable at the lesson.

Ten Occasional Lessons Plan

My rate for 10 occasional, irregularly scheduled lessons, payable at the first lesson, is $560 ($56 per lesson). Lessons must be completed within one year.

Regular Bi-Weekly Lessons

Four Bi-Weekly Lessons Plan

My rate for a series of four lessons held every second week, scheduled in advance and payable at the first lesson, is $220 ($55 per lesson).

Ten Bi-Weekly Lessons Plan

My rate for a series of 10 lessons held every second week, scheduled in advance and payable at the first lesson, is $510 ($51 per lesson).

Regular Weekly Lessons

Four Weekly Lessons Plan

My rate for a series of four lessons in consecutive weeks, scheduled in advance and payable at the first lesson, is $200 ($50 per lesson).

Ten Weekly Lessons Plan

My rate for a series of 10 lessons in consecutive weeks, scheduled in advance and payable at the first lesson, is $460 ($46 per lesson).