Music Lesson Tuition
Individual Lessons offered in Piano – Violin – Guitar – Bass – Voice – Mandolin
Class duration: 45 min
Individual Class Fee: $40
Monthly Fee for 1 Class a Week: $108
Monthly Fee for 2 Classes a Week: $218
Flexible Schedule Available.
Music Program Details
The Music Program will offer lessons in guitar, bass, piano, voice, mandolin, and violin for all levels by professional music players and instructors with over 25 years of experience in teaching and playing: Brian Chodorcoff and Beth Meadows.
Lesson Scheduling
Lessons are available up to 5 days a week in 45 minute time slots and are scheduled weekly at established times during the day or evening Monday through Sunday. We can help you find a time and day that works for your schedule. To find out about time slots available, please email or call us at 407-896-0309.
For ballet students at Russian Academy, there will be no additional registration fee for music lessons. For those who do not have instruments, we will have free rental options to use the instruments for the first month of learning.
Monthly Fees
The music program will be based on a month to month commitment. Payment is due on a monthly basis at the first lesson of the month. If a student begins lessons in the middle of the month we will prorate for the number of lessons before the beginning of the first full month. Tuition for music lessons is $30 for an individual class of 45 minutes, $108 per month for 1 lesson a week and $218 per month for 2 lessons a week.
Cancellation Policy
We require one month in advance written notice to discontinue lessons. Please complete our “Notice to Withdraw” form available at the front desk of the school. If for example, you plan to discontinue/suspend lessons in May, then we will need to receive your written notice by the first lesson in April. If no notice is given by the first lesson of the month before lessons are being discontinued/suspend, then the student/parent will be responsible for the next full month’s tuition, no exceptions.
Late Fees:
We have a late payment fee policy of $15. If payment is not received by the second lesson of the month it is considered late and the fee will automatically be applied, no exceptions. It is the students/parents’ responsibility to ensure timely payment for music lessons; we will also be sending monthly reminders about due tuition for your convenience.
Returned Checks: There is a $20 Fee for any returned checks, in addition to any additional bank charges that we incur.
Missed Lessons and Make-Up Policy
If you cannot take the time(s) offered or if there are no times available, you will need to check in with the teacher during the next week’s lesson to discuss the make up directly with the teacher. In order to be considered for a Courtesy Make Up Lesson, the student or parent must call/e-mail the school at least 24 hours in advance if a known absence is coming, or ASAP, if a last minute unforeseen illness/accident/emergency comes up. If you do not call in advance, you will forfeit the lesson, no exceptions. Once a Courtesy Make Up Lesson has been scheduled, no additional lesson will be offered if you cancel the scheduled Make Up Lesson for any reason. Lessons for any teacher absence, will be covered either by a Substitute on the regular lesson day, or your teacher will make arrangements to do a pre, or post make up with each student.
For questions and enrollment, please email or call us at 407-896-0309. Please include information about your/your child’s age, experience, and contact information.
Brian Chodorcoff
“My goal with teaching is finding a way that makes sense for the student to learn how to become the player that they want to become, while enjoying the steps and work that it takes to get there.”
Since 1996 Brian Chodorocoff has been a touring musician, session recording artist, and an accomplished instructor of guitar and bass. Brian has taught in New York, New Jersey, and Central Florida. Working with students of all ages and levels of experience, his ultimate goal is for the student to enjoy the educational process of learning how to communicate and play their favorite styles of music. Having shared the stage with some of the finest in the music business, including BD King, Al Green, James Bran, Bad Company, The Black Keys, Dr. John, San Rivers, the Meters, and many more, Brian has learnt from the greatest and enjoys passing these lessons to his students. 2012 is expected to be his busiest year yet, so sign up now for a fun way to advance your child’s musical education.
- Getting students to play the music, styles, and techniques that they desire to learn
- Using favorite songs as teaching tools, inspiring students to practice and play more often
- Learning guitar should be fun. Practice is not a chore but something to look forward to
- Utilize favorite bands and genres of music in lesson plans
- Focus on creativity and improvisation
- Understanding the importance of playing with feeling and being able to play what you feel
- An easy and fun way to learn how to play and communicate with other musicians and instruments on basic to advanced levels
- Learn names of chords, scales and modes, tablature, notation, ear training, alternate tunings, basic music theory, and other