Marilyn Dodson

Harp and Piano Studio

Harp and piano lessons for preschoolers, children, teenagers, and adults of all ages located in Spanish Fork (southern Utah Valley).

Piano Studio Policies

Welcome to my studio! I love working with students of all ages to pursue their love of music. I believe in individualized, and comprehensive music instruction that includes technique, theory, composition, improvisation, ear-training, sight-reading, and solo and ensemble performance opportunities.

Parent Responsibilities

  • Be your child’s cheerleader!
  • Help your child reserve a regular time for practice each day.
  • Provide a well-maintained piano or good quality digital keyboard.
  • Purchase or reimburse the instructor for required music books.

Student Responsibilities

  • Arrive at each lesson on time, well-prepared, and with all books and materials.
  • Practice – you will make the most progress if you spend time at the piano every day.
  • Fingernails – keep them neatly trimmed.
  • Purchase or reimburse the instructor for required music books.

Tuition

  • Monthly payments are due by the 1st of the month, a late fee of $25 will be added on the 8th of the month.
  • Practice – you will make the most progress if you spend time at the piano every day.
  • Families should expect a yearly increase in tuition appropriate to cost of living increases.

What Does Tuition Include?

Tuition is a year-round, all-inclusive membership fee that includes:

  • Private lessons or semi-private lessons “Piano with a Friend” (30-min, 45-min, or 60-min)
  • Group lessons
  • Studio master classes
  • Studio recitals
  • Other studio activities, incentive programs
  • Studio administration and organization
  • Teacher experience and continuing education

During the academic school year private lessons are held weekly, except during studio breaks or group lesson/master class weeks (see current online studio calendar). Because studio enrollment is year-round, it includes summer activities. Summer scheduling is flexible to accommodate vacation and travel schedules of students and instructors. 

Commitment

Students enrolling in my studio commit to the full academic session of study. It is assumed that students will continue their studies during the summer session unless notice is given by April 30. Students who do not enroll in the summer session but wish to return to the studio for the next academic year, will forfeit their time slot and will be placed on the waiting list.

Discontinuing Lessons

Please be courteous and give at least a one-month notice if you decide to withdraw from the studio. This gives us time to wrap up any current projects and discuss how the student can continue to follow their musical goals. This also allows me the necessary time to fill that empty lesson slot.

Cancelled and/or Rescheduled Lessons

Tuition is based on enrollment, not attendance, and reserves the student’s exclusive lesson time and studio benefits throughout the academic session regardless of whether or not he/she attends lessons. A student who does not attend his/her lesson will simply miss the benefit of that lesson. Students can send me videos of your assignments in advance, and I will review them and respond to them during your lesson time. Please note that the instructor may cancel lessons for person illness, family needs, or professional travel. The inevitability of missed lessons has already been considered in the formulation of the tuition.

Costs

Contacting the Studio

A text or an email is the best way to reach me, and I check my email several times a day. I will respond when I have a break in my schedule.