Marcus Music Studio 2023-24
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 virtual 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 virtual 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.
2023 Summer/Fall - 2024 Spring Calendar:
If necessary due to COVID 19, lessons may revert to being virtual.
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.
2023- 24 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 7
March 6
April 3
May 1 - Please include a Recital fee of $15 per student this month.
June 5
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 26 – 28, 2024.
Regular Schedule Interruptions are as follows:
September 18-22 - 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 this break. Thank you.
October 19 - Robbin at the Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS) National board meeting in Portland, OR through the following Tuesday. No lesson, no make-ups available.
November 22-23 - Thanksgiving Break, no lessons this week
December 21 - January 3 - City of Decatur Schools Vacation, Robbin will teach on Thursday, Dec. 21 and on Wednesday, Jan. 3 if you are available. Please let me know in advance.
Feb 12-16 - City of Decatur Schools Winter Break. Robbin will be out of town. No piano lessons available.
March 14, Thursday - Robbin at a music teacher's conference, no lessons, Make ups Monday, March 20, online.
April 1-5 - 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 17-19 - Robbin at the Country Dance and Song Society National Board Meeting, no lessons. Makeups on Monday, April 22, online.
Spring Recital Date: (TO BE CONFIRMED) Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm, First Christian Church of Decatur Sanctuary. Students arrive at 1:30 pm.