lesson fees

I just started teaching this March, and I admit I heavily rely on ECL to learn and grow. It is such an amazing community! As I’m growing my studio, I’m having some situation, and I look forward to hearing from you to share your advice…

• Last updated 2 years ago
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I am considering implementing credit/debit card payments for all my students’ monthly tuition and materials fees and have a few questions for those who are already doing this. I only have a few students right now and have had no problems with payment by check…

• Last updated 3 years ago
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I have a family of 2 boys that are giving me problems with missed lessons. In the early spring of this past year the mom didn’t want to pay for missed lessons while they went on vacation so had them quit for the summer rather…

• Last updated 3 years ago
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A parent just called to ask if she could bring her daughter’s friend to the lesson today. Partially because she is watching her, but the friend had been begging her own mother to go to piano with my student. I said it was fine. I’m…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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Do you have written in your policies, fees that are late incur extra charges? If so, how much extra do you charge? $20 late fee, no exceptions. My invoice says no places held without payment. I charge $25 if an invoice is more than 5…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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Do you charge differently for group versus private instruction? If so, which is more and by what percent? I charge more for private lessons. $40 extra per month. Two reasons: they are using up my studio time where I could be teaching more students and…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• group vs private, Laurie Richards, lesson fees, tuition

One of my prospective families (a home schooling family) decided to purchase the learn-at-home materials.  Their son – who seems to have a bit of an attention problem, loves the materials.  They are reluctant to pay for any lessons since they already have Neil Moore…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• lesson fees, perceived value, setting fees

Can I get suggestions for how much other teachers charge for both parents and their five year old son taking lessons as a group? There have been some responses to this question that indicate some teachers would discount on the basis of a family. As…

• Last updated 10 years ago
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I’ve had some interesting conversations with a number of teachers over the past several months regarding what to charge for tuition. Of course, the amount we charge varies with what part of the country and which country you live in but there are some things…

• Last updated 3 years ago
• discounts, lesson fees, lesson rates, perceived value, Robin Keehn, Simply Music's value, tuition rates

I believe Neil has done a great job setting up the reasons for why you should charge more than the going rate. The psychology of paying more for something clearly says, “This is better.” But we all know this is better. On occasions, I have…

• Last updated 10 years ago
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