Rates & Policies
Leon’s Policies 2026
Rates
30-minute lesson: $90
$360 in a 4-week month
best for beginners
45-minute: $135
$540 in a 4-week month
This is a more common lesson length
hour: $160
$640 in a 4-week month
Hour is not usually necessary, unless we're working through a lot of material
Payment is accepted by Venmo, Zelle, cash, or check.
Monthly Billing, Attendance & Rescheduling
Lesson fees are due monthly on or by the 1st, a few days before the start of each month, for all scheduled lesson dates.
Every scheduled lesson is charged, whether or not the student attends.
If you cannot attend, the lesson can definitely be rescheduled! but will not be refunded.
However, if I am unable to teach a scheduled lesson, I will credit or refund you, unless we can reschedule.
Self-Determination Program
Students funded through California’s Self-Determination Program are invoiced at the end of each month. The program supports educational opportunities for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Practice
Music is difficult, and learning to practice is hard. You may see your child playing the piano frequently, only to discover later that 0% of it was part of a lesson assignment. This is how it goes. The things that make us great are very hard things to get used to.
On the other hand, once we are used to it, it's super normalized and not at all a big deal. The hard part is the beginning. I work with the parents help to normalize practice.
Adult Students
I mostly teach kids these days, but occasionally adults reach out. For working adults, I recommend to attend biweekly. Please keep a sober head about how learning piano really works. Its slow. It's incremental, it's hard. It's going to be a very long time before you're playing music you love. If we cut corners, which we often will, thats ok, but do understand that it's a trade off. The more we jump to the "fun stuff" the less easy that fun stuff will be, and frustrations will mount, along with cancelled lessons etc.
Lets do the right steps to take care of your music so you can stay the course and it will be a delight!
