August 2026 Newsletter

Fall Quarter 2026 Dates
Fall quarter will be the weeks of September 21 – November 30. Makeups will be the week of December 7. There are no lessons the week of November 23 (Thanksgiving week).

Winter 2027 Lesson Rates and Dates
As many of you know, I have not raised my rates since 2025. Please note that this increase is only about half of what it would take to get back to my inflation-adjusted 2018 rates (I did not raise rates during the pandemic, and I'm still catching up).
As of Winter Quarter 2027, my rates will be:

• 30 minutes: $58
• 45 minutes: $80
• 60 minutes: $100

Spring Quarter 2027 Dates (Tentative)
Spring 2027 will be a 9-week quarter and will be the weeks of April 12 – June 7. Makeups will be the week of June 14.

Cancellation / Illness Policy

• Please do not come to lesson if you are sick! Thank you for respecting this rule – you all have all been very good about it, and I appreciate it! Cancellations due to illness may be rescheduled for any available time during the quarter. A credit will be issued if rescheduling is not possible. There is currently no limit to the number of cancellations due to illness in a quarter – please do not abuse this, or there will be!


• Please remember that no credit, refund, or makeup will be issued for lessons cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice, except in case of illness. I set aside your weekly lesson time specifically for you, and last-minute cancellations prevent me from scheduling makeup lessons, or otherwise using my time effectively.
  
• Lessons cancelled more than 24 hours in advance may be rescheduled. If rescheduling is not possible, the lesson fee will either be credited to the next quarter or refunded. This is limited to a maximum of 2 lessons per quarter unless other arrangements are made in advance.


• Lack of practice is not a valid reason to cancel lessons – we can *always* put your lesson time to good use.


• Lessons cancelled by me (e.g., when I'm sick) will be rescheduled if possible. If rescheduling is not possible, the lesson fee will either be credited to the next quarter or refunded.