ADULT  PIANO STUDIO POLICY
(Students over age 18)

Piano Instruction:  Weekly or bi-monthly lessons are 60 minutes in length.


Practice Routine:  Consistent practice is essential for achieving one’s goals at the piano.


Basic Practice Checklist:

  • Tuned acoustic piano, or digital piano with full sized keyboard & weighted keys
  • Metronome
  • Bench of correct height


Lesson Year Tuition: Lesson payments are made monthly, and tuition is due on or before the first lesson of each month.  Fees are $75/hr.

Lessons may be scheduled weekly or bi-monthly.

Late Payments:
Monthly tuition is due on or before the first lesson of each month. Tuition may be brought to the first lesson or sent by mail. For payments received after the 7th of each month please include a $10 late fee. 


Missed Lessons:
No refunds or credit will be given for missed lessons.  Please do not ask to cancel lessons due to lack of practice, as dedication and consistency are essential for the success of the student. The lesson may be rescheduled in the event of illness or an emergency. Lessons cancelled by the teacher will be rescheduled or credited accordingly.
 

Music Materials Fee:   
In developing good sight-reading skills, it is important for students to have a variety of music books available for their use.  Many students may finish books quickly, or only use part of a particular book, and the cost can add up quickly throughout the year. I offer a lending library so the student may borrow a variety of books for sight-reading, duets, etc. This allows the student to experience various approaches to reading music and allows me to choose music to best fit his or her needs. As each student moves into advanced repertoire, they are encouraged  to begin building their own library of quality music literature as well as choosing from the lending library for sight-reading and fun. 
Annual Materials Fee: Non-refundable $20 payable at first fall lesson


Lesson Termination:  In the event of lesson termination by the student, a one-month notice is requested. 





About Your Teacher:
Andrea Pinson Llafet has a Master’s Degree in Teaching in Music from Portland State University in Portland, OR (1997) as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance from ORU in Tulsa, OK(1988). She is a member of the Music Teachers National Association and is actively involved with the Clark County chapter. Find out more about CCMTA by visiting on the web at www.ccmtaonline.org. Andrea is a WSMTA and MTNA certified teacher. She is currently on staff with the Evergreen School District as accompanist for the Evergreen and Mountain View High School choral departments.
Andrea has been teaching piano lessons since 1984 and has been teaching in the greater Vancouver/Portland area since 1992.  Her teaching experience includes teaching class piano at Portland State University  and elementary music at Trinity Lutheran School in Portland as well as private studio teaching. 
Andrea is an accomplished accompanist with extensive experience in vocal, instrumental & choral accompanying for over 20 years. She began studying the piano at the age of seven. Her performing experience includes classical, jazz, theatre, and church music.
Andrea’s teaching philosophy includes using a variety of teaching styles and methods to meet the needs of the individual student.  She adheres to a well rounded musical education that includes the teaching and developing of pianistic skills in the areas of  Sightreading & Transposition, Piano Repertoire from all Historical Periods, Ear Training, Harmonization, Improvisation, and Composition.  Andrea has studied the Taubman approach to the piano since 1995, and incorporates this philosophy of synchronized hand and arm movement in her approach to piano technique. Her passion in sharing the gift of music is to inspire other students as she has been inspired, and enrich their lives with a greater understanding and appreciation of music.