Piano Lesson FAQ's
How much are piano lessons and how long are they?
Piano lessons are a flat monthly rate of $70 for a weekly 30-minute lesson. Lesson payments are due the first lesson of each month. This monthly fee also covers driving costs for Adreanne.
Who is my teacher and what qualifications does she have?
Adreanne Foos has been playing music since 2003. She studied guitar, bass guitar, voice, banjo, and harmonica with Dale Galgozy at Woodsy's Music in Kent, OH for four years. While studying with Dale, she studied and mastered various guitar & bass styles including rock, folk and blues. Adreanne studied classical guitar with Dr. Francois Fowler from Dana School of Music and she also studied piano with Mr. Spencer Reed from Dana School of Music. Adreanne graduated from Kent State University with an Associate of Arts degree in 2016 and will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Kent State University in May 2019. While obtaining her Associates degree at Kent State, Adreanne took many music history courses and participated in choir as an alto singer her first year of college. In addition to studying at Kent State, she studied for one semester at Dana School of Music, taking various music & music theory courses.
In 2010, Adreanne began volunteering her time teaching guitar at a Boys & Girls Club in Ravenna, OH at a summer youth program for underprivileged children. In 2011, Adreanne began teaching at a music shop in Warren, OH, and taught various instruments including guitar, bass guitar, piano, ukulele, banjo mandolin and beginner voice.
In the fall of 2017, Adreanne began teaching independently and traveling to people's homes for a convenient and affordable way for student's to experience music lessons.
In 2010, Adreanne began volunteering her time teaching guitar at a Boys & Girls Club in Ravenna, OH at a summer youth program for underprivileged children. In 2011, Adreanne began teaching at a music shop in Warren, OH, and taught various instruments including guitar, bass guitar, piano, ukulele, banjo mandolin and beginner voice.
In the fall of 2017, Adreanne began teaching independently and traveling to people's homes for a convenient and affordable way for student's to experience music lessons.
WHere are the piano lessons located?
Piano lessons are located in your home for a convenient way for you to take lessons. Adreanne is willing to travel to the following cities/townships:
- Warren
- Champion
- Niles
- Howland
- Cortland
What Days/times are piano lessons available?
Adreanne is currently booked for the Spring 2020 semester. Please check back in the summer for available time slots.
What is the cancellation/makeup lesson policy?
Lessons must be cancelled 24-hours before your regular lesson. If an illness or emergency arises the day of the lesson, please contact Adreanne 1-hour before the lesson. Makeup lessons are offered in both of these instances. If you fail to notify your teacher that you are unable to take a lesson, no makeup lessons are granted. Makeup lessons are offered in your home, or via Skype.
What books and materials are required for piano lessons?
The following books are mandatory for beginner piano students. Please click on the links to purchase the books for your lessons:
To practice efficiently, please have a keyboard with weighted keys and a metronome at home. Please click the following links for Adreanne's recommendations for piano gear:
- All-in-One Piano Lessons Book A: Book with Audio and MIDI Access Included (Hal Leonard Student Piano Library)
- All-In-One Piano Lessons Book B: Book with Audio and MIDI Access Included (Hal Leonard Student Piano Library
- Practice & Progress Lesson Notebook
To practice efficiently, please have a keyboard with weighted keys and a metronome at home. Please click the following links for Adreanne's recommendations for piano gear:
What holidays will i have off from lessons?
You can find the specific dates on our calendar, located in the menu under the 'Music Lessons' tab.
- Memorial Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Halloween
- Thanksgiving & Black Friday
- Christmas & New Years week
Can I terminate lessons at any time?
You are not bound to a contract, nor do you have to sign a contract to take lessons. You are free to terminate lessons at any time, but please be aware there is no money back guarantee once you pay for lessons at the beginning of the month. We strongly encourage you to finish out the month in which you paid for before terminating lessons.
Will there be any student recitals? Are they mandatory?
Two student recitals are offered each year; a spring recital and a Christmas recital. They are not mandatory, but highly encouraged.