Lesson Information
Schedule and Pricing
For current availability, please email jessyeubanksmusic@gmail.com or contact me via my website. Lessons are open to any student age 6 and up, and are held at the same day and time on weekly basis. Lessons are offered Sunday through Thursday.
30 minute lesson - $40 (recommended for elementary beginners)
45 minute lesson - $55 (recommended for middle school and casual adult students)
60 minute lesson - $70 (recommended for high school and adult students)
Payment is due on the 1st and covers all lessons for the month, plus occasionally reimbursement for materials. (New students: payment will be due by your first lesson). Optional events, such as ADMTA festivals or theory tests may have registration fees due on the students behalf. Zelle, cash, check, and online payments (via student portal) are accepted.
There is a 48 hour cancellation and rescheduling policy, with some exceptions for rescheduling.
Instrument
Piano students need the following by their first lesson, but if you would like to sign up and don’t yet have an instrument I will gladly help you find one. Note that short fingernails are a requirement for proper piano technique. Long nails will be a hinderance, even in your very first lesson.
Access to a well-maintained acoustic piano (preferred), or an 88-key digital piano with touch sensitivity and weighted action.
Electronic piano users will need a keyboard stand and music stand. While not immediately necessary for beginners, eventually a sustain pedal will be needed.
A piano bench (not a chair or stool).
A foot stool or stack of books if the students’ feet do not reach the floor.
I am also happy to recommend piano tuner/technician Mark Provenzano for any piano tuning and maintenance needs.
Young Beginners
Parents/caretakers are always welcome to observe lessons. Those of beginners around 9 years old or younger are especially encouraged to do so and help with practice. Meaningful progress cannot happen in the beginning without your gentle assistance at home. Please silently observe lessons and learn alongside the student. Assignments will include instructions for practice, but taking your own notes will also help.
Practice
Learning any instrument is a skill. You get out what you put in, so don’t expect meaningful progress without regular practice. Daily practice is ideal, though a 5 or 6 day practice week can be sufficient depending on your goals.
The amount of appropriate practice time depends on the students age and goals. A young beginner would progress with just 10-15 minutes a day, but if you want to major in music no less than 2-3 hours a day would be acceptable. Students will get an assignment at every lesson, so practice time should at least be long enough to make meaningful progress on every part of the assignment.
Recital and Opportunities
School aged students perform in a biannual recital if they have been enrolled for at least five months by the time of the recital. Adults and newer students may opt in. Optionally, students may also participate in Austin District Music Teacher Association (ADMTA) events, including festivals, contests, and/or theory tests. Small gatherings at my home studio are another chance for students to share their efforts and gain additional performing experience. I welcome student compositions and encourage students to casually perform for each other and play duets.
Student Portal
I use the online platform My Music Staff to help manage scheduling, billing, and other aspects of my teaching studio. You’ll be provided a free account if you sign up for lessons.
Location
Lessons are at my home studio in South Austin, near the William Cannon & Menchaca intersection. Please note that I have a cat.
