Frequently Asked Questions

A child can start one-to-one private music lessons when he or she can comfortably focus in a class with a teacher for 30-minutes in length. For young children this can often be difficult. We can certainly start with a Trial Lesson or schedule lessons in our FineTune music program. On average, five years old is a great age to start piano lessons. We have successfully taught students as young as three years old.

• What is fineTune? fineTune is our private music lesson commitment of two scheduled lessons. Adult students and parents can schedule and pay tuition for two classes at a time. The commitment is two classes, versus a semester or school year commitment. Scheduling options can be limited, based upon the time of year. As an example, Summertime usually has more options for fineTune.
  

Yes. Music students need an instrument to practice with at home. Practicing is required between scheduled music lessons and classes. We can help with instruments. We sell, rent and repair musical instruments for adult students and parents regularly.

Yes, absolutely. Parents have to make a commitment to their child’s music education. Just like with daytime school, there is homework or practicing required, learning objectives and goals for the student. We want our students to learn music, play music and enjoy music. A real music education requires a commitment from parents to help us, which helps students succeed.

We’ve always recommended students and parents make a commitment. Making a school year commitment is wise. It shows the student what it really means to pursue the musical arts. If a student ends up loving music, then wonderful. If not, this is okay. At least you’ll know – and the student knows – what a music education entails and what a comprehensive music education consists of.

We’ve always offered several enrollment options for adult students and parents.

• Trial Lesson = 1 Lesson commitment
• FineTune = 2 Lesson commitment
• Semester = Between 12 to 16 weeks of a commitment (September to December, January to March, April to June)
• School Year = September to June (or whenever starting in a school year, then until June)
• Summer = July and August (or a customized schedule created by the adult student or parent)

We began Music Notes’ Online on 3/23/20 because of Covid-19. We partnered with Google’s Educational Suite for its optimal flexibility and consistent stability. Many daytime schools also utilize the same education platform. It’s easy to setup. It’s easy to monitor. Learning music online can be accomplished – with us – with any web browser, any device and any email address. We will contact – or call – the student or parent at the start time of class.

Yes, we regularly teach students from other music schools and private teachers. Your son or daughter would be considered a transfer student to us. This is a smooth process. We assess, evaluate and take a few classes (sometimes more) to easily transition the student into our curricular approach, introduce new learning materials and set goals and objectives for the short-term and long-term. Parents are welcome to observe the classes and lessons. We encourage and sometimes require students and parents to meet together first, before enrolling. We want to ensure our transfer students and parents understand the Music Notes difference.

Yes. Books and learning materials are required and we stock everything you’ll need. Parents and adult students can expect to spend between $60 and $85 per school year on music books, sheet music and instrument accessories.