Programs
Fall & Spring Semester
Policies 2026/2027
Everything you need to know about tuition, scheduling, payments, and studio policies for the upcoming school year.
Fall & Spring Semesters 2026/2027
Fall 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026 – Sunday, January 24, 2027
Spring 2027
January 25, 2027 – June 20, 2027
During the academic school year our rates are tuition based. You will be billed for just 19 of the 21 weeks each semester, which allows for vacations and/or 2 cancellations. For students starting mid-semester, tuition will be pro-rated.
Any or all make up lessons must be taken DURING the semester and may not be carried over to the following semester.
Only two cancellations and make-up lessons are permitted. We do not provide refunds for missed lessons from current or prior semesters.
Please note that the only holidays during Fall and Spring semester which the studio is closed are Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If your lesson falls on any other holiday and you do not attend (cancelling with 24 hrs notice), it will count towards one of your two possible lessons eligible for a make-up.
Tuition Cost
30-Minute Lesson
Full Semester: $988.00 or 5 Installments - 205.20
45-Minute Lesson
Full Semester: $1,368.00 or 5 Installments - 281.20
60-Minute Lesson
Full Semester: $1,748 or 5 Installments - 357.20 **
*For In Home Lessons tuition rates are $5.00 additional per lesson and will be invoiced in full as a separate In-Home Fee.
Adult students will be invoiced on a monthly basis.
**You may use this option if you have two siblings taking a half hour each.
Payments & Registration
Registration Fee
$50 per student per semester
$75 per student, if you enroll for the full year (Spring & Fall Semester)
Full Year Registration
$75 per student. Guarantees your same time slot for Spring, and you will automatically be pre-registered and pre-scheduled for the Spring semester.
Payment Methods
Fll semester: check, cash, or card. Installments: card only.
Late Fee
$25 if balance is not settled before the next billing cycle, plus loss of your lesson slot until payment is received
Please note: If you started your lessons in late spring or summer of 2026 the registration fee and music fees may have been waived but will apply to the following semester.
Credit card information must be entered and kept on file at all times. Registration fees are non-refundable. Payments via check or cash are only accepted for single full-semester payments made prior to the 1st billing month — otherwise the card on file will be charged.
If you have a billing question, please contact Margret directly with any questions (teachers are not in a position to answer any billing related questions
Music Books (Piano Students Only)
Child Piano Students
$50 music fee billed at the start of each semester
Adult Piano Students
$25 music fee billed for all adult piano students.
Guitar, Flute & Voice
Full semester: check, cash, or card. Installments: card only.
Music fees are waived for guitar, flute or voice students, but any music books given will be included on your monthly invoice
The music fee covers all book selections throughout the semester. The first set of books for a 5 year old is approximately $23.00. This enables us to select appropriate music books and not have to invoice you each time. Most students will spend between $50 and $100 per year on music books. The fee is waived if you spent less than $25 of last year's fee. Music provided for other instruments will be added to your monthly invoice.
Studio Policies
Please read all policies carefully before enrolling.
Cancellations & Make-Up Lessons
Only TWO cancellations and make-up lessons are permitted per semester. Make-up lessons must be taken DURING the semester and may not be carried over. We do not provide refunds for missed lessons.
The ONLY holidays the studio is closed are Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If your lesson falls on any other holiday and you cancel with 24-hour notice, it counts as one of your two permitted cancellations.
Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up
Students should be dropped off no earlier than 5 minutes before their lesson and picked up no later than 5 minutes after. Please ensure their teacher is at the studio before you leave. If you’re running late unexpectedly, contact the teacher directly. The studio is only open for scheduled lessons and does not keep general hours.
Inclement Weather
If the Piano Workshop closes due to inclement weather, a virtual lesson option will be available in most cases, or a make-up will be scheduled. Often schools are closed in the morning but roads are safe by afternoon — in these cases lessons continue as scheduled. If virtual options are offered but not used, the lesson still counts toward the semester.
Teacher Cancellations
If a teacher must cancel due to a professional or personal commitment, a make-up lesson will be scheduled. In the event of sudden illness, a substitute teacher may teach your lesson without advance notice. If a substitute is offered and the lesson is declined, it will NOT be made up and will count toward the semester.
Discontinuing Lessons
Students may stop taking lessons at some point for various reasons in a semester due to illness or other unavoidable circumstances. Please make this decision thoughtfully with plenty of discussion between the teacher, parent and student so that lessons can cease with a positive sense of closure. Because tuition includes much more than just the reserved lesson time, the studio requires a one month written and paid notice. This allows time to make necessary arrangements for another student to take your usual scheduled time.
Liability, Release & Photo Policy
By registering, you release any and all rights and claims for damages against The Piano Workshop at Chester and its staff in the unlikely event of injury sustained during the course of musical activities. The Piano Workshop has no liability for damages, injuries, or misconduct occurring outside our space, including the parking lot and adjoining areas.
Photos and videos may be taken from time to time and/or at recitals and may be used for promotional purposes including brochures, website, and social media.