Marcus Music Studio 2019-20
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.
2019 Summer/Fall - 2020 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 main location at 619-B East College. It is under and behind the Corner Pub.
2019 - 20 Payment Schedule for Piano Lessons
Piano lessons will begin the week of August 12, 2019
Monthly payments will be due during the following weeks:
August 12
September 9
October 7
November 4
December 2 - covers 3 weeks
January - no payment due, December payment covers 1 week in January.
February 3
March 2
March 30 for April
May 4
June 1
Payments in August, September and October are the second week of the month. Beginning in November, payments shift to the first week of the month for the rest of the school year.
Regular Schedule Interruptions are as follows:
Sept 23 - 27 - City of Decatur Schools Fall break. Robbin will be available for piano lessons.
Please let me know in advance if you will not be available for a lesson during fall break week. Thank you.
November 25 - 29 - City of Decatur Schools Thanksgiving vacation. Lessons available Monday - Wednesday, if desired, Thursday make-ups on M that week 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 6 - 24 - Robbin traveling out of the country. No lessons or make ups available.
January 27 - Piano lessons resume.
February 17-21 - City of Decatur Schools Winter Break. 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 4 -5 - Robbin at a professional music teachers conference. Wednesday makeups available on Monday, March 2. Thursday makeups available on Monday, March 9.
April 6 - 10 - City of Decatur Schools Spring Break. 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 22- 23 - Robbin at a professional meeting of the Country Dance and Song Society. Wednesday makeups available on Monday, April 20. Thursday makeups available on Monday, April 27.
Spring Recital Date: TBA in January - Please plan on a Saturday late afternoon in mid-May.