Lesson Policies

If you have any questions please email me. You can also call or text 1.970.682.4842. | Lesson Pricing

Payment

These payment policies apply to my Fort Collins/online studio. Billing for lessons at Guitars, etc. is handled by the store and follows their payment policies.
Payment for single lessons is due in full when the lesson is scheduled. Your time is not reserved until payment is complete.
Tuition for weekly lessons is invoiced on the 25th of each month for the upcoming month (e.g. September is invoiced on August 25th).
Tuition for weekly lessons is due within 10 days of the invoice date. A $15 late fee will be added to overdue invoices.
You will be emailed an invoice for lessons. You may pay online and I also accept payment in-person by cash or check.
You may schedule automatic payments for monthly lessons.
You can stop weekly lessons at the end of any month and there is no cancellation fee. If possible, please let me know at least two weeks before dropping lessons.
All sales are final and there are no refunds for missed lessons.

Lessons are booked for a specific day and time. Missed lessons are forfeited, so please be sure of your availability before booking.
Lessons are available at my studios or online.
I normally teach one-on-one. Group lessons may be possible, but check with me before booking.
I book in multiples of 30 minutes. I do not currently offer 45 minute lessons.
I am in US Mountain time and Colorado observes Daylight Savings Time. We vary between UTC-7:00 and UTC-6:00 depending on the time of year. Double check with me if you’re booking from another time zone.
Weekly lessons spots are always the same day and time. There are a few weeks off each year, you can check the calendar for the current schedule.

Please be on time. If you are going to be late, please text or call (970) 682-4842.
If you are more than 10 minutes late without notice, it is considered a no-show and I may leave or start the next lesson.
Please let me know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a lesson. Rescheduling may be an option, depending on our schedules.
Missed lessons do not credit forward. If there is no time that works, I will send a recorded lesson or let you know what to practice instead.
Please do not skip lessons because you haven’t practiced. We can always review and it’s a great opportunity to work on practice strategies.
There are no refunds for lessons unless I miss a scheduled lesson and we are unable to reschedule.

Online lessons work best for older students with playing experience. All beginning students and pre-high school students must take in person.
You will receive a unique meeting code for your lessons. We’ll use the same code each week.
The lesson’s meeting opens at your start time.
I may need to approve you entering the meeting. If you cannot enter, please try again after the scheduled time.
If you are having problems, please call or text +1 (970) 682-4842 instead of emailing so we can troubleshoot the issue quickly.

If you feel travel conditions are unsafe, please call or text me at (970) 682-4842. We can do an online or recorded lesson instead.
If the store is closed, all lessons will be online. I will usually also move lessons online if Fort Collins or Longmont are on accident alert.
I will typically let you know if lessons are online by 10:00am via text or email but may also make the change later in the day if the weather changes suddenly.

Pain while playing an instrument is bad. If you experience pain while playing, stop and see a doctor as soon as possible.
If you need to cancel due to illness or injury, please contact me and we will switch to a recorded or online lesson instead.
Please do not risk your and your fellow students’ health by coming to the studio while you are ill. If I believe a student is contagious or too sick or injured to play, I will send them home immediately.
If I am sick, we will switch to either an online or recorded lesson.

Lesson Pricing and Payment