Henderson Academy of Music Studio Policy

Hello and thank you for considering in-home music lessons with Henderson Academy of Music!

About Us

Henderson Academy of Music provides one-on-one in-home music lessons for all major instruments, including:

Piano/keyboard, guitar, drums, voice/singing, bass, violin, trumpet, saxophone, and more.

Your teacher comes to your home for lessons, generally on a weekly basis.

Trial Lesson

We offer a no-commitment trial lesson. The trial lesson rates are the same as the regular lesson rates. This is a chance for you or your child to meet your teacher and try out a lesson before committing to a weekly schedule. Because we have a large team of teachers, you have the option to try out more than one teacher if you would like.

If you would like to continue with lessons after the trial lesson, you can confirm the day & time of the next lesson with your teacher.

After the trial lesson, please do all further scheduling with your teacher.

Referral Program: We love getting referrals! If you refer a new student to us and they complete their first month of lessons after the trial lesson, we’ll gift you one free lesson a thank-you. Make sure to tell us you sent them!

Books & Teaching Materials

Your teacher will bring any necessary books & teaching materials to the trial lesson. If you decide to continue lessons, you can either buy the book(s) from the teacher or purchase your own book(s).

Practice

Practice is important for students of all ages and skill levels. Expected frequency and length of practice sessions varies from student to student. In general, short, frequent practice sessions are preferable to one or two long sessions. The best way to progress is to practice a little bit every day. Talk to your teacher to determine the right amount of practice for you or your child.

Lesson Rates

Seattle

30-minute lesson: $50

45-minute lesson: $75

60-minute lesson: $100

San Francisco Bay Area

30-minute lesson: $50

45-minute lesson: $75

60-minute lesson: $100

Los Angeles

30-minute lesson: $50

45-minute lesson: $75

60-minute lesson: $100

San Diego

30-minute lesson: $50

45-minute lesson: $75

60-minute lesson: $100

New York City

30-minute lesson: $50

45-minute lesson: $75

60-minute lesson: $100

Portland & Vancouver Area

30-minute lesson: $45

45-minute lesson: $65

60-minute lesson: $85

There are no extra signup or travel fees- the above rates represent the total cost of lessons.

Payment

Payment for the trial lesson is due on the day of the lesson.

You can pay for your trial lesson on our website here.

If you’d like to move forward with lessons after the trial lesson, we handle payment & scheduling through Teachworks.

Scheduling: Confirm your monthly lesson schedule with your teacher at the beginning of each month. They'll enter your lessons into the system so you can see everything in one place.

Payment: Your card on file will be automatically charged on the morning of each lesson — no need to manually pay each time. To get set up, complete our registration form and add your card info here.

If you ever need to miss a lesson, we ask that you give your teacher at least 24 hours notice. Lessons canceled with 24+ hours notice will not be charged. Lessons canceled without 24 hours notice will be charged in full.

Concerts

We may or may not have student concerts in your area, depending on where you live. In the cities in which we do hold concerts, we have two each year- one in winter and one in summer. Concerts are optional for all students. Students of all ages and skill levels are invited to perform.

Cancellation & Reschedule Policy

If you need to cancel or reschedule a lesson, please let your teacher know as far in advance as possible.

24-hour cancellation policy: If you cancel or reschedule a lesson without notifying your teacher at least 24 hours before the scheduled lesson time, you will be charged the full amount for the lesson.

Switching Teachers

We have a large staff of teachers. If for whatever reason you feel like your current teacher isn’t a good fit, let me know and I will see if another teacher is available.

We look forward to bringing music into your home!

-Brent

Brent Henderson

Director, Henderson Academy of Music

425-218-8855

Info@hendersonacademyofmusic.com