Bath Private Studio Information
Lesson Times
- 30 / 45 / 60 minutes.
- Weekly.
- Scheduled at a mutually agreed upon time.
- Time can be changed mid-year on a case-by-case basis. Subject to availability.
2025-26 Calendar: Thursdays
Session I
- September 4, 11, 18, 25
- October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- November 6, 13
- Fall Make-Up Date: November 20
- December 4, 11, 18
- January 8, 15, 22
No Lessons November 27, December 25, January 1
Session II
- January 29
- February 5, 12, 26
- March 5
- Winter Make-Up Date: March 12
- March 19, 26
- April 2, 9, 16, 30
- May 7, 14, 21, 28
- June 4, 11
- Spring Make-Up Date: June 18
No Lessons February 19, April 23
Students have the opportunity to play for their peers at end-of-session “share concerts.”
Dates and locations TBA!
Make-Up Policies
Make-Up Dates (11/20, 3/12, 6/18) are reserved for cancellations out of our control:
- Student Illness/Emergency
- Teacher Forced to Cancel
- Weather
If you need to cancel for elective reasons, you will receive a pre-recorded digital lesson for the student to watch at home. This will include a collection of videos teaching a new song in their unit + personalized instructions on what to practice.
You can also temporarily switch times with another student for a week, as long as they have the same lesson length. All students who opt in to the student directory will receive a copy of the schedule with contact information included. You can directly reach out to a student who you’d like to swap with. This community resource is meant to be used sparingly. Students should keep their normal time as much as possible.
Guardians On-Site
- A guardian is required at every lesson. Children are not allowed to be dropped off. This is in case of emergencies.
- As a guardian you’re welcome to observe the lesson, or you can occupy yourself otherwise out on the deck or in the living room. Wi-Fi provided!
Contacting Me
- In an effort to preserve my work/life boundaries, I like to follow these rules for communication:
- Day-of = call or text.
- Anything else = send me an e-mail.
- Thank you for respecting my need to turn off! :)
Tuition + Fees
- Tuition covers lessons, concerts, and my personalized investment in your child's development.
- Tuition is spread out evenly over the year. No matter how many lessons are in a month, the monthly fee is the same.
- You can pay monthly or semesterly. Semesterly payments cover 5 months and include a built-in discount.
- There is an annual registration fee of $35 per child for new students and $25 per child for returning students. This fee goes towards the cost of administration throughout the year and reserves your spot in the schedule. If you’re registering multiple children, the second child’s fee is $15 and the third child is free to register.
- Referral discount: For every new student you recommend that joins my studio, I’ll apply a $20 discount to your next invoice.
- Students are required to purchase the appropriate books ($20-30) when moving up in levels.
30 Minute Lesson Tuition
Semesterly: $782
Monthly: $163
45 Minute Lesson Tuition
Semesterly: $1003
Monthly: $207
Hour Lesson Tuition
Semesterly: $1241
Monthly: $255
Scholarship Information
I am not able to provide scholarships at this time, however I can endorse The Laureen Swanson Music for Youth Foundation. They provide scholarships for kids up to age 22 for lessons, instrument upgrades, camps, classes. Learn more here: Laureen Swanson Music for Youth Foundation
I am also open to bartering for lessons if you're able to provide a service of equal value that I can agree to. For example: carpentry, deck painting, roofing, electric work, fruit/vegetables/eggs from a farm, native plants, etc.
New Student Registration
If we've already spoken about lessons and found a time, then you can complete your registration here:
If we haven't spoken yet, then please reach out to me by e-mail:
ktmcshn AT gmail DOT com
Adult students who cannot meet weekly have the option of booking lessons irregularly.
- $75 for one hour
- You'll be charged a two lesson per month minimum (starting in the 2nd month of lessons) while you're an active student. This allows me to be flexible with your schedule.