Frequently asked questions

What are your policies?

If you are unable to attend lesson - please provide at least 24 hours of notice in advance of any lesson cancellations to avoid being charged for that lesson.

If I am absent for any reason, you will have the option of a make-up lesson or no charge will be issued for that lesson.

If you are unwell - students are not encouraged to attend lessons when unwell or contagious as this puts me, my family and other students at risk. If a student is not well enough to attend school/work, they are not well enough to attend private lessons.

Availability and cost

Lesson availability varies depending on the day and time and is therefore by appointment only. Please visit the Contact page to inquire about available slots.

Lesson prices are based on identical services in the area.

$40 for 30 minute lessons

$55 for 45 minute lessons

$75 for 1 hour lessons

Theory/Musicianship - $100 per term/per student
(10 x30 minute lessons up to 4 students per lesson)

Ensemble - $100 per term/per student
(10 x30 minute lessons up to 4 students per lesson)

Tuition covers lesson time spent with the student, time preparing for each student, emailed lesson notes, and my ongoing business costs.
These include but are not limited to:

  • An individualised plan for each student's course of study and lesson notes sent to students after lessons 
  • Insurance
  • Music lending library
  • Printing, scanning, copying for rehearsal purposes

When are invoices issued?

Invoices are generated at the end of each month as I have found that this is the most affordable option for most families, and allows for a no-lesson no-charge arrangement. This can be flexible as some families prefer to be billed weekly or fortnightly.

If families would prefer to pay the school term (10 lessons), upfront payment will be required.

Student/Parent Responsibilities

Please arrive in a timely fashion. Arrival and departure are to be announced clearly and acknowledged by me. Students will be required to wait quietly in the studio or outside the studio door but not in the street until pickup. Parents are welcome to stay and observe music lessons without interrupting and raise any issues or concerns with me at the end of the lesson (but not using the student’s lesson time or the next student’s lesson time) or as soon as possible at a time of mutual convenience afterwards.

Studio Calendar

Lessons are conducted during school term time according to the QLD Catholic Schools Calendar. Lessons are only conducted during the day on available weekdays, after school on available afternoons and evenings, and Saturday mornings.

Lessons will not be conducted in School Holidays, or Public Holidays, unless via special arrangement on a case-by-case basis.

Occasionally personal & professional events may impose on weekly lessons. In these cases, notice will be given to students and their carers and make up lessons will be scheduled or a no lesson no charge will be invoiced on those dates.

A copy of my Child Protection and Risk Management strategy available upon request, a hard copy is available and on display in the studio.

Still have questions?

If you haven't found the answer you're looking for, don't hesitate to reach out! I'm always happy to help.