ONLINE AND IN-PERSON LESSONS in Roswell, Georgia
Payment plans
STANDARD PLAN:
One lesson a week with four lessons a month on a set reserved day and time
30 minutes: $35
45 minutes: $50
60 minutes: $70
FLEXIBLE PLAN:
Occasional lesson times; based on availability
60 minutes: $ 75
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
VENMO (@Natale-Farrell)
BANK DEPOSIT (Zelle) free (natalefarrell@gmail.com)
PAYPAL (pianonatale@gmail.com)
CASH
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Monday Lessons still occur on Labor Day, Columbus Day, Memorial Day, Election Day, MLK Day, and President’s Day.
No Lessons on Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break (Fulton County Schools). Click the Updated Schedule Button for more days when no lessons occur.
NEW SEMESTER:
Jan.- July 2023
POLICY
1) Two payment plans are available: The STANDARD and FLEXIBLE plans. See above for details.
2) For the STANDARD plan, all lessons for the month must be paid by the first lesson of each month.
3) For the FLEXIBLE plan, students pay the day before coming using an online payment platform like Venmo or Pay Pal (fees apply).
4) To cancel a lesson, please email or text 24 hours in advance.
If the cancellation is made formally in writing, there is no refund, but the student will be able to reschedule at another time based on availability for a $5 fee.
5) If a cancellation is made formally in writing (email or text) on the same day of a scheduled lesson, there is no refund, but the student will be able to reschedule at another time based on availability for a $10 fee.
6) “No show” lessons cannot be refunded.
7) Any cancellations made by the teacher will be rescheduled as soon as possible or money will be refunded.
8) Students who decide to stop taking lessons should wait until the end of the month (please send a courtesy call, email, or text stating that the student wishes to discontinue lessons).
9) Lessons still occur on Labor Day, Columbus Day, Memorial Day, Election Day, MLK Day, and President’s Day.
10) No Lessons will occur on Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break (Fulton County Schools) , and Oct. 27-Nov. 2.
SHEET MUSIC AND SUPPLIES
Most sheet music and books will be available for FREE from my own music book and database. Some sheet music can be found from online sources or purchased online.
Students should have a notebook and a 3-ringed binder to store sheet music in.
Helpful hints for online lessons: 1) Have your camera standing still with a side view of the keys. Some people prop up the camera's in clever ways using shoes, or stands made of legos! 2) Have the camera stand a bit higher than the student's head so the keys and students hands are visible from above. 3) Call Mrs. Farrell on Facetime (678-836-6087) or Skype (natalefarrell2016). 4) Natale can organize Zoom, meetings, too. 5) Have a pencil nearby. 6) Have sticky tabs to put on assigned Homework. 7) Have all the sheet music already printed out and in a binder for easy access. 8) Get a binder that can fold backwards so it can stand up on the piano easily. (Kroger sells the Avery Brand 1.5 inch rings). 9) If a parent can be around for the first few lessons, that would be helpful. 10) Usually only one person can talk and play at a time, so it is important to listen carefully for when the teacher is talking. 11) It is best to be sure the device used to call in does not have any other apps open, because it can slow down the internet. If the lesson gets disconnected, just call back. 12) If using Zoom, put the setting to Original Sound. 13) MOST IMPORTANTLY: Any background sounds get amplified over to the teacher's device, and makes it impossible for the student and teacher to hear. Please have other family members and dogs be quiet during lessons.