Lessons take place either:
1. In-Person at my home studio in Modesto, CA.
2. Online using Zoom.
3. In-person lessons at the student's home are potentially available for an additional rate. Please contact me if you are interested and we can discuss options.

Current monthly tuition rates are as follows:

Hiring a private music teacher means committing to a weekly day/time for lessons.

My policy is to schedule lessons at the beginning of the month or school year. We will discuss lesson days, times, and length. Once a day/time is selected, students are committed to that weekly lesson slot. If a student cannot make a lesson day/time, they forfeit that lesson. No make-up lesson will be given.

Considerable time is spent scheduling and planning for lessons each week, therefore, students are expected to attend all scheduled lessons.

If a student cannot make a lesson, they are expected to notify me via text, email, or in-person at least 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE. Extreme medical emergencies, including COVID-19, will be handled on a case-by-case basis at my (Roger Coss) discretion. If such notice is not given, you will forfeit the cost of the lesson with no make-up lesson given.

An online lesson will be offered if a student cannot make a lesson in-person for ANY reason (illness, traffic, etc.). If the student chooses to not use the online lesson format, they forfeit the lesson and no make-up lesson will be offered.

If a student does not attend a lesson, shows up late, or has to leave early, they will forfeit the lesson or remaining instructional minutes.

If I (Roger Coss) cannot make our scheduled lesson, I will share out multiple days/times for a make-up lesson to choose from or offer additional minutes during other lesson days. If a make-up lesson can't be scheduled because I (Roger Coss) cancel, then the next lesson may be prorated. 

REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN FOR CANCELLED OR NO-SHOW LESSONS

I offer several recital throughout the year that are open to all students. Recitals are typically held at my studio in Modesto. These recitals are optional for students to attend and are free of charge.

I will not be offering make-up lessons if a student cannot attend during their scheduled lesson day/time. Make-up lessons may be offered in extreme cases and are completely determined at my (Roger Coss) discretion.

• Students are to be fully prepared for each lesson. This means they are to arrive to our weekly lesson having practiced their assigned material.
• Parents are to help students establish a consistent practice time. Frequency and duration of practice depends on student age and level. The important part is to keep it CONSISTENT (choose a schedule that the student can keep). I recommend 15 minutes a day for 3-5 days a week.
• Parents are expected to purchase any necessary books or materials needed for lessons.

• I will do my part to help students learn according to their unique goals and needs.
• I will arrive to our lessons on time (in-person or online) and be focused throughout the lesson.
• I will keep a log of assigned materials and provide students a practice schedule (digitally or printed). This log will have their weekly assignments and any other resources needed for them to be successful.
• I will provide tutorial videos and/or recordings of parts of our lessons (as needed) to help students review what we covered during the lesson.