I am pleased to offer private lessons for voice and/or piano. Unfortunately, at this time TCAPS has a policy prohibiting me from offering these lessons to students enrolled in one of my choir classes. If you are not currently in one of my classes, I would be delighted to talk more with you about private lessons.

The cost for lessons is $35 per 1/2 hour and $70 per hour. 

I earned my degree in music education as a piano major and voice minor from Central Michigan University in 2003. I have had several very successful students who have won major piano competitions and earned voice scholarships worth thousands of dollars.

Sincerely,

Emerick Dee 

Are you looking for just a few introductory lessons or regular weekly lessons for several months or a semester/year? There are some options I could suggest depending on your availability, interest, and budget.

Most of my students have 30-minute lessons weekly for the majority of the year including during the summer. Some students take the summer off, while some others have  Other private piano teachers with similar skills and teaching experience are very similar in pricing. There are lesser-experienced teachers you might find through some other local studios who charge less (possibly as low as $15-$20 per 1/2 hour lesson), but most of them would probably provide what you’re paying for accordingly compared to some who have been teaching longer and have more experience and resources readily available.

One alternative to consider would be to use some free online resources or a printed piano curriculum series that students could try to learn on their own with some occasional “consultation” lessons as needed. In my experience, most students aren’t self-motivated enough to learn primarily on their own. Conversely, most students who take weekly lessons don’t spend enough time practicing during the week to justify the expense of lessons (unless the family budget allows for this without constraints).

Regular practice of 30-45 minutes a day, 5-6 days a week would produce significant results for most students if they practice efficiently, effectively, and enthusiastically. If they’re not consistent and committed, progress will likely be very slow and frustrating. 

Finally, the acoustic or digital piano or keyboard students will be practicing on at home will have a significant impact on their learning experience too. I usually recommend digital pianos (full 88 keys that are weighted as similarly to an acoustic piano as possible with excellent quality sound samples from acoustic grand pianos) such as Kawaii, Yamaha, and a budget-friendly option from Amazon called Alesis. 

Playing the piano has been one of the greatest joys of my life and I’m so incredibly grateful to my parents for their selfless investment for over a decade of piano lessons that cost them thousands of dollars! It has returned to me several times over throughout my life and I think it has made an impact on me far beyond the keys my fingers play to bring songs to life.

Please let me know what questions you have and how I can help you decide what the next steps are regarding your journey with playing the piano!