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Lessons

The lessons take place once or twice per week. In our lessons, we usually incorporate lesson books, the type of which is usually determined on or shortly after the first lesson. The lesson books help the student to absorb the material in a most logical way. In addition to the pieces from lesson books, students play scales, etudes, sonatas, and other classical pieces.

Playing various types of pieces and exercises allows children to explore creatively, while teaching them discipline and responsibility. In addition to the wide variety of materials we utilize in our classrooms, we also have a team of dedicated and professional instructors that have spent most of their lives mastering their craft and they are excited to share their knowledge and expertise with your child.

School Rules

Parents may drop-off/pick-up only. Upon request, lessons may be "live streamed" (Facetime or Zoom) for the parent to watch.
Students must bring their materials (book/notebooks) in order to have a productive lesson.
For legal and safety reasons, parents must drop off and pick up their child(ren) within 5 minutes of the lesson start and end times.
If the student comes late, a full lesson time is not guaranteed - it will likely proceed for the remaining time of the booked lesson slot.

Student performance at our Fall 2023 recital

A student practicing memorization during his piano lesson

Student performance with piano instructor at our Fall 2023 recital

A preschool student playing bells during the group music class.

Advanced piano student performing in pianodrome

Piano students with the music compositions they created during our summer music camp.

Student playing violin with piano accompaniment

Student Playing bells during preschool group music class

Students singing together in preschool music class

Student playing violin under guidance of her violin teacher

A child working on music theory exercise during her piano lesson

Violin student and instructor during a lesson

Fees and Payments

Registration fee: $25
30 minutes $35
45 minutes $50
1 hour $65

Monthly tuition for in person and online lessons must be paid in full prior to the first lesson of each month. Zelle, Paypal, cash, and check payments are accepted. If the payment is not received on time, the first lesson of the month will be cancelled and a late fee of $35 will be added to that month's invoice.

15% sibling discount offered for second, third, or fourth's child's monthly tuition.
15% discount offered for multiple lessons per week, can be with the same instrument or another instrument.
*Only 1 discount at a time can be applied.

Student and instructor perform together.

Students doing a fun exercise with bells during group lessons.

An instructor accompanying her student during her lesson.

Student and instructor duo performance at Fall 2023 recital.

Student practicing treble and bass clef during her lesson.

Student performance at pianodrome in Charlotte.

Student and instructor duo performance at Fall 2023

A student poses for a photo during her lesson.

A student receives feed back from her instructor.

Cancellation Policy

Parent/adult of student must notify us of any planned absences (family trip/school camps/sports etc.) at least 2 weeks in advance to lesson. We offer 1 make-up lesson per school year if the lesson was cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled lesson time. If the break is more than 2 weeks, student will be required to reenroll and pay the registration fee.

Extenuating Circumstances

"No shows": No refunds or make-ups will be given for last-minute cancellations or "no shows".
Illness: 2 make-up lessons (subject to availability) per school year for illness only. A "no show" to a make-up lesson results in lesson forfeit.
Teacher absence: a make-up lesson will be offered.
Discontinuation of lessons: A 2 week notice is required. No refunds will be given for lessons already scheduled.

We guarantee that regardless of experience, your child will be ready to play in our recitals within a few months of starting lessons!

"Our daughters have been Yekaterina’s students for years and we could not be happier! She is extremely professional, kind, well organized and very effective! She meets each student where they are at and has dealt so well with their different personalities and learning styles. Our girls have made amazing progress. We love that Ms Yekaterina also focuses on music theory and we love her classical approach. What a treasure she has been to our family!"
~ Cora

Fees and Payments

Registration fee: $25 30 minutes $35 45 minutes $50 1 hour $65

15% sibling discount offered for second, third, or fourth's child's monthly tuition. 15% discount offered for multiple lessons per week, can be with the same instrument or another instrument. *Only 1 discount at a time can be applied.

Cancellation Policy

Extenuating Circumstances

"No shows": No refunds or make-ups will be given for last-minute cancellations or "no shows".

Illness: 2 make-up lessons (subject to availability) per school year for illness only. A "no show" to a make-up lesson results in lesson forfeit.

Teacher absence: a make-up lesson will be offered.

Discontinuation of lessons: A 2 week notice is required. No refunds will be given for lessons already scheduled.

Registration fee: $25
30 minutes $35
45 minutes $50
1 hour $65

15% sibling discount offered for second, third, or fourth's child's monthly tuition.
15% discount offered for multiple lessons per week, can be with the same instrument or another instrument.
*Only 1 discount at a time can be applied.