Private Online Lessons

General Policies

Availability

Lessons are scheduled in 30 and 60 minute slots, and some flexibility is required to cover transitions. I’m in the PST(UTC-8) and PDT(UTC-7) time zone depending on the time of the year; if you contact me regarding scheduling, please include your time zone. Most of my teaching is currently on Mondays and Wednesdays, but I currently have availability on other weekdays as well.

Scheduling

If a lesson needs to be rescheduled then tuition can be forwarded to the following month or refunded. Students are free to take weeks off, and I prefer to have 48-hours advance notice if a lesson is going to be rescheduled, but I can be flexible as long as no-call/no-shows are infrequent and for legitimate reasons.

Connecting

I prefer to use Google Meet, but I use Zoom as well. Both are used because of their advanced functionality, such as screen sharing, whiteboard, and file transmission.

Billing

Tuition for the upcoming month is due by the 5th. Payments can be made using either Venmo or Paypal. My current rate is $25USD per 30min lesson, or $50 per 1-hour lesson.

Recitals

I like to have my students submit a video twice a year for an online recital. After the video premiers on YouTube, the link is set to private and is only accessible with the direct link. The regular goals are very fruitful in encouraging growth. Participation in recitals is not mandatory, but highly recommended.

The following links are short YouTube videos addressing various questions about online lessons:
What should I look for in a teacher?
What equipment do I need for online lessons?
Is in-person better than online?
How fast should my internet connection be?
What do online lessons cost?
How can I be a good student?
or all of the above.