Marcus Music Studio 2018-19
located at Decatur Healing Arts Studio
627-H East College Ave, Decatur GA 30030
Fees and costs:
Piano lessons
Piano lessons cost a flat monthly fee of $125 for half hour lessons, $180 for 45 minute lessons, or $250 for full hour lessons. This fee is in effect regardless to the number of lessons per month, which varies between 4-5. Parents or students should count on this fee applying for 10 months of the year (September - June) when planning to study with Robbin. No lessons are offered during July and most of August. Cancellation of a lesson will not entail a refund. If a students misses a lesson due to illness, a make-up lesson can be scheduled within the same week. No other make-ups will apply.
Alexander Technique/piano lessons
Lessons which combine Alexander Technique and a piano lesson are usually offered to adults or serious teenage students. These lessons may be scheduled on a per-lesson basis, since they are often not on-going. (Students wishing to schedule a lesson "package" of 4 lessons may inquire with Robbin as to the fee.)
Half hour Alexander Technique/piano lesson: $45
Full hour Alexander Technique/piano lesson: $80
There is a 24 hour cancellation policy for all Alexander-based lessons. Cancellation with less notice requires payment in full for the missed lesson.
Piano lessons
Piano lessons cost a flat monthly fee of $125 for half hour lessons, $180 for 45 minute lessons, or $250 for full hour lessons. This fee is in effect regardless to the number of lessons per month, which varies between 4-5. Parents or students should count on this fee applying for 10 months of the year (September - June) when planning to study with Robbin. No lessons are offered during July and most of August. Cancellation of a lesson will not entail a refund. If a students misses a lesson due to illness, a make-up lesson can be scheduled within the same week. No other make-ups will apply.
Alexander Technique/piano lessons
Lessons which combine Alexander Technique and a piano lesson are usually offered to adults or serious teenage students. These lessons may be scheduled on a per-lesson basis, since they are often not on-going. (Students wishing to schedule a lesson "package" of 4 lessons may inquire with Robbin as to the fee.)
Half hour Alexander Technique/piano lesson: $45
Full hour Alexander Technique/piano lesson: $80
There is a 24 hour cancellation policy for all Alexander-based lessons. Cancellation with less notice requires payment in full for the missed lesson.
2018 Summer - 2019 Spring Calendar:
Lessons are held at the Decatur Healing Arts Annex, 627-H East College Ave, Decatur GA 30030. This site is across the breezeway from our original location at 619-B East College. It is under and behind the Corner Pub.
2018 - 19 Payment Schedule for Piano Lessons
Piano lessons will begin the week of August 20, 2018
Monthly payments will be due during the following weeks:
August 20
September 17
October 15
November 12
December 10
January 14
February 11
March 11
April 15
May 13
(June 10 - if you are in town and would like to continue for 3 more weeks, we will pro-rate.)
There will be no lessons on the following days or weeks:
Sept 17 - 21 - City of Decatur Schools vacation: regular lessons available all week and make-ups available during school hours for the following week if desired.
Sept 24-26 - Robbin out of town (see above for make ups during fall break.)
November 19 - 23 - City of Decatur Schools vacation: Lessons available Monday - Wednesday, Thursday make-ups M- W that week if desired during school hours.
Please let me know in advance if you will not be available for a lesson Thanksgiving week. Thank you.
December 24 - January 4 - City of Decatur Schools Vacation, Robbin unavailable
January 31 - February 5 - Robbin unavailable, giving a music teacher's workshop out of state.
February 18-22 - City of Decatur Schools Vacation. Robbin will be available for piano lessons. Please let me know in advance if you will not be available for a lesson during this break. Thank you.
March 6-7- Robbin at a professional Alexander Technique conference.
April 1-5 - City of Decatur Schools Vacation. Robbin will be available for piano lessons. Please let me know in advance if you will not be available for a lesson during this break. Thank you.
April 10 -11 - Robbin at a professional meeting of the Country Dance and Song Society.
MONDAY HOLIDAY MAKE UPS:
Make up lessons for Monday, Sept 3 (Labor Day) will be held on Friday, September 7.
Make up lessons for Monday, January 21 (Martin Luther King Day) will be held on Friday, January 25.
Make up lessons for Mon May 27 (Memorial Day) will be held on Friday, May 31.
Spring Recital Date: Saturday, May 18, 4:30 pm. (Location in Morningside.)