Lesson Policies

No Annual Registration Fees

Scheduling

Lessons are scheduled Weekly basis. (I do not offer fixed time slots for bi-weekly or irregular lessons.) Lessons are scheduled on a first-come, first-served payment system. Your requested time slot will only be reserved once payment is received.

Tuition

All the lessons must be paid in advance. Tuition is charged per semester (monthly installment is also available. Installment has to made by the FIRST day of the month – accept cash or check).  

 A late fee of $30 will be applied to any tuition not paid by the second lesson of the term.  If tuition is not paid after this late fee is applied, lessons will be paused until tuition has been paid.  

          An early cancellation fee will be applied for students not completing the semester.

Lesson Times

 Lesson times are reserved on a weekly basis for each student, so make-ups lessons will only be offered if it is a medical or family emergency. A missed lesson due to an emergency will not be refunded. If your missed lesson falls into this emergency category you will have the opportunity to schedule a make-up lesson during the same session it was missed. Travel bans due to weather will not be made up. If you wish to change your scheduled time in between sessions, you must request a change in schedule in next session.  Schedule change in the middle of the session is not possible since all students set up the schedule.

Missed Lessons

Make-up lessons are limited to two in any given semester, 24-hour cancellation policy required. For example, when I arrived at your home, student is not home or No show up without a cancellation notice will be charged full lesson fee for the lesson. Make-up lessons may not be carried over from one semester to another. 

Student Piano Recitals

We will have three student recitals (in-person & online) every year! :)  Recitals are not required but encouraged all the students. Recital fee required per student. 

Recital fee is non-refundable.

Sick?

 If student is sick, please do not take the lessons to avoid spreading to any illnesses. We can switch to Online lessons if you feel okay. Lessons cancelled by Ms. Reiko will be rescheduled.

 Inclement Weather 

Lessons will not be canceled even if local schools are canceled. Lessons will be held as normal regardless of weather unless you receive an email. Lessons may be held via Online lessons in the case of inclement weather.

A face mask is optional. If you still feel sick, please let me know and we can wear a facemask together during the lessons. 

Practice

Practicing is very important. Please encourage your child to make a piano practice time (before dinner or before bed etc.) at least 5 days every week to try to complete their homework to make a progress. Any questions, please contact Ms. Reiko!

Liability 

You release Ms. Reiko from any and all liability and responsibility in any case of personal injury, property damage or loss, injury, accident, or misconduct. In no event shall we be liable to you for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, which are hereby excluded by agreement of the parties regardless of whether such damages were foreseeable or whether either of us has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Termination Policy

1) Please provide at least one month notice in the event that you want to terminate the lessons. 

2) If a student (parent) consistently neglect to pay their tuition on time, said student may be released. 

2026 - 2027 School Year

Academic Calendar   

Spring 2026: January 3rd - May 31st

Summer 2026: June 1st - August 1st

Fall 2026: August 2nd - December 22nd

Observed Holidays (Spring 2026)

Spring Break: March 23th - March 29th

Easter Sunday: Sunday, April 5th

Memorial Day: Monday, May 25th

Observed Holidays (Fall 2026)

Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 25th - Sunday, November 29th

Holiday Break: December 23rd - January 2nd

Scheduled Performances 2026 - 2027

Piano Exam Prep Session #1: Saturday, March 7th, 2026

Annual Spring Recital: Sunday, May 17th, 2026

Piano Guild Audition: Sat-Sun, May 2nd-3rd, 2026 

Piano Exam Prep Session #2: TBA in August

Halloween Performance: Sunday, October 25th, 2026

Winter Holiday Recital: Sunday, December 13th, 2026

Piano Exam Prep Session #3: TBA

Annual Spring Recital: Sunday, May 16th, 2027

Lessons

• Private lessons: 30min, 45min, 60min once a week. (home lesson is available for 60min ~)
• Adult Private Lessons: 60min once a week/every other week
• Auditions & Exam Prep: 60 min once/twice a week

First Lesson & Payment

Please submit the form first from this website, and Ms. Reiko will contact you to schedule the first lesson. Student can take one lesson first and decide if the student want to continue, then we will discuss the schedule and materials. I accept cash for the first lesson.