Lessons
Booking and Cancellation Policy
- All lessons are booked using ‘My Music Lessons’ scheduling software, which handles bookings, payments, cancellations, rescheduling and refunds if necessary.
- Lessons must be paid for in advance, either singly or in a block. Please enquire if you wish to pay-as-you-go’ on the lesson day.
- 24 hours’ notice is required for cancellation or rescheduling.
- Lessons cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice will not be refunded but may be rescheduled in exceptional circumstances, e.g. illness.
- The fee for a missed lesson where no notice is given will not be refunded. Pay-asyou-go students will be asked to pay for the missed lesson before making any future bookings
Accompaniment
Whenever you need an accompanist, please make contact as soon as you know the details of your requirement to avoid disappointment. All fees listed below are based on up to three pieces to be played. Please add £5 per additional piece up to and including Grade 6. For Grades 7 and above, please add £7 per additional piece.
Exams
IMPORTANT - In all cases, please ensure that an original copy of the sheet music is present at the time of the exam as photocopies are generally not accepted.
- Grades 1 and 2 only - if the candidate has been practising with the accompaniment, one rehearsal on the day of the exam is often sufficient. If possible please send me a copy of the piano score by the day before the exam - £30.00.
- Grades 1-4 - Up to 30 minute rehearsal prior to the exam date and a run-through on the day, plus exam - £43.00. (Please bring piano accompaniment to the first rehearsal.)
- Grades 5 and 6 - Up to 45 minute rehearsal prior to the exam date and a run-through on the day, plus exam - £48.00. (Please send me the piano accompaniment at least one week in advance.)
- Grade 7 and 8 - Up to an hour rehearsal prior to the exam date and a run-through on the day, plus exam - £54.00. (Please send me the piano accompaniment at least two weeks in advance.
- Extra rehearsals - please see individual lesson rates above
Travelling
- Exams at Northampton Music and Performing Arts Trust - no fee.
- Exams at Kettering and Milton Keynes centres - £12.50
- Other exam centres - by arrangement
Accompanying for other occasions - by arrangement
Payment methods accepted
Bank transfer, Paypal, credit/debit card, cash