Rates & Policies
Leon’s Policies 2026
Rates
Half-hour lesson: $90 per lesson
45 Minute lesson: $135
Hour lesson (for a single student): $160
Payment methods
Venmo, Zelle, cash or check are most common. Cash payments are at a 10% discount with some guidelines.
Monthly Billing
Lessons are invoiced monthly. Most students do half hour lessons on Venmo which comes to 360 in a four week month, and 450 and a five week month.A few days prior to the coming month I invoice all upcoming lesson dates in the month.
Cancels & Reschedules
Lessons not attended are at a loss to the student, not refunded but can definitely be rescheduled. If I cancel a lesson, I will refund/credit/reschedule.
Self-Determination Program
Students whose lessons are paid by the California Self-Determination Program are invoiced at month's end. SDP funds educational opportunities for children & adults with developmental disabilities.
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Recitals
I encourage everyone to participate in our recitals.
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Fall 2026 - Back to school Recital
our practice
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Practice is guided by the parent for the first year at least. Music is very difficult.
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Kids who love music still don't practice. You will hear them play ...but it's not practice. Kids are unable to practice alone at the start.
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we must train children early to accept hours daily practice as normal. Anything less is preparation.
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We must give ourselves over to this work. Find the love in it, despite the tears and even the boredom.
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Music asks us to give over our hearts, our creativity, our intelligence, our free exploration.
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For both skill and creativity to emerge in ourselves we have to agree, inside our minds to the task.
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Its ok to be afraid we'll fail.
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to be true we must commit to both when beginning piano lessons.
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Students are expected to practice every day
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The rigors of practice are necessary and not to be underestimated
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Going easy on yourself now will lead to shame, disappointments and “coulda shoulda” type self-talk in the future. Lets have an adventure together and really go for something.
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Don't just practice until you have it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong.
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Strike hard! Strike Fast! NO MERCY!
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Enjoy!
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this is all relative to the nature of our lessons & goals as individually curated by us working together.
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Enjoy the love of this music, which is just as valuable no matter what stage of the game we are at.
my style
The Vulcan mind meld. Love, passion, intensity, silliness, joy, old school, loud.
Holidays
I teach most federal holidays. I take some Jewish holidays off.
Summer Vacation
I encourage you to use as much of summer break as you can to advance at music while you have free time.
Students are expected to maintain practice during the summer months.
