Studio Policy

Organization

The PPLS offers private lessons from August through April, arranged into a fall and a spring semester. Each semester comprises 15 weekly lessons and 1 final recital, where students will share the result of their hard work with their friends and family.

We ask students and their families to commit to at least one semester of piano lessons. Although we understand that sometimes other plans may occur, discontinuous lessons are counterproductive, and we know that students learn better when their lessons happen regularly. As our teachers commit to our schedule, we appreciate you doing so.

Fees for Private Lessons

WSU Piano Professors (Fabio Menchetti and Yoon-Wha Roh):

• 30 min. lessons = $ 487.50 per semester
• 45 min. lessons = $ 731.25 per semester
• 60 min. lessons = $ 975.00 per semester

Graduate Student Instructors: 

• 30 min. lessons = $ 300.00 per semester
• 45 min. lessons = $ 450.00 per semester
• 60 min. lessons = $ 600.00 per semester

Undergraduate Student Instructors:

• 30 min. lessons = $ 255.00 per semester
• 45 min. lessons = $ 382.50 per semester
• 60 min. lessons = $ 510.00 per semester

Payments

When students register at the beginning of the year, they are charged for the whole semester (15 lessons), but they can pay in three monthly installments. The installments do not reflect the exact number of lessons taken in a specific month, but a group of five lessons. The final recital does not count as a lesson, and it is free of charge.

Payments are due as follows:

Fall Semester:

• 1st installment by August 25
• 2nd installment by September 22
• 3rd installment by October 20

Spring Semester:

• 1st installment by January 12
• 2nd installment by February 9
• 3rd installment by March 9

All billing for lessons will be handled through the School of Music. Questions regarding billing should be addressed first to the School of Music (contact Kristine Tims at 509-335-7122 or kristine.tims@wsu.edu), then to Fabio Menchetti.

We are currently accepting payments by check, payable to: “WSU – School of Music”

Sending Payments

You can either:

1. Mail your check (and address the mailing to: School of Music/WSU, Attn: Kristine Tims, PO BOX 645300, Pullman, WA 99164-5300) or
2. Put your check in the PPLS payment drop box, located in Kimbrough Music Building (second floor, next to 260)

Please note that one missed payment will result in automatic termination of the lessons. Music books must be purchased separately by the parent or student. Your teacher will have recommendations and instructions regarding purchasing printed music materials.

Make-Up Lessons & Vacations

There are no make-up lessons for either illness or schedule conflicts. If you cannot be at a lesson because of illness or any other reason, please contact your teacher as soon as possible. If your teacher misses a lesson for any reason, it will be made up at a time convenient to both parties. If for any reason you cannot continue lessons, we require a four-week notification, or it will be the school’s policy to charge the equivalent of next installment.

Recitals

It is our tradition to involve students in several public performances since they are a vital part of their development.

Additional events will happen during both semesters, and they will be communicated via email.

Lesson Schedule

Registration