It’s interesting the question that Lea Ann brings about being affordable for the student who isn’t “swimming in cash”. I am supposed to be paying quarterly for my daughter’s piano lessons through a community music program. Her lessons are $52 an hour and I really can’t afford it, I have trouble paying the semester’s tuition and I’m always behind, but they let me keep my girl in the program. Her teacher is a Russian pianist/accompanist and now coaches for Seattle Opera and I just feel the teacher is worth $52 an hour because she keeps my 17 year old motivated. However, I realize that most of my families and adults who take lessons from me don’t have my personal goal to spend money on lessons and education before I choose to spend money on new furniture, appliances or clothes. I like having a lot of students feeling like they are getting a good deal on their lessons. But, I don’t want to be stupid either .. I give away a lot of time on top of being semi-inexpensive… helping high school students with extra time to get ready for contest… and those who do my recitals, giving them free extra rehearsal time and so on. I should survey the area but I’m lazy and thought I would just ask this list instead ..((grin))…
I probably won’t double my prices but maybe go up $5… but I’m still not sure, and I won’t do it until Fall anyway, if at all. It’ll be interesting to see what happens at this workshop I’m going to in April regarding money and so on.
Deanna in Edgewood
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