Marcus Music Studio 2021-22
located at First Christian Church of Decatur
601 W Ponce de Leon 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. Families are expected to continue attending lessons for all 10 months, and participate in a spring recital in late April or early May.
Payment is accepted via check, cash, credit card, Venmo or Pay Pal. Electronic payments are preferred. If paying by credit card or electronically, there will be an additional fee of $3.60 per payment to cover processing costs. 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. Families are expected to continue attending lessons for all 10 months, and participate in a spring recital in late April or early May.
Payment is accepted via check, cash, credit card, Venmo or Pay Pal. Electronic payments are preferred. If paying by credit card or electronically, there will be an additional fee of $3.60 per payment to cover processing costs. 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.
2020 Summer/Fall - 2021 Spring Calendar:
Due to Covid19, lessons for students under the age of 12 are being held virtually online using the Musicology platform, through at least December of 2021.
In-Person Lessons will held at the First Christian Church of Decatur, 601 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030. This site is across the street from the Decatur Post Office, and is easily accessed from Oakhurst by backroads. In person lessons are for vaccinated students only.
2021- 22 Payment Schedule for Piano Lessons
All payments are scheduled during the first week of the month. Monthly payments will be due on the following dates:
September 6
October 4
November 1
December 6
January 3
February 1
March 1
April 4
May 2
June 6
Payments are for the following month of lessons and are due at the beginning of that month. Each payment covers either 4 or 5 weeks of lessons. Lessons continue until June 27 – 30, 2022.
Regular Schedule Interruptions are as follows:
November 22 - 26 - City of Decatur Schools Thanksgiving vacation. Robbin available except on Thursday
December 20 - January 2 - City of Decatur Schools Vacation, Robbin unavailable
Feb 14-18 - 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.
April 4-8- 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 19-25 - Robbin at the CDSS national board meeting and performing at the New England Folk Festival. Virtual makeups available on Saturday, April 30 & Monday, May 2. (I'll be attending virtually if not in person.) No in person makeups.
Spring Recital Date: TBA - Please plan on a Saturday late afternoon in mid-May. If we can meet in person, we certainly will. If not, we will try a virtual recital this year.