Harp Lessons Cancellation/Reschedule FAQ for current students

Absolutely! Because you’re giving me more than 48 hours notice, just let me know which lessons you can’t make. No charge (but I want to see photos from your Scotland trip). If you had already paid for the lesson, credit will transfer to the following month.

Since I require 48 hours notice, you’ll still have to pay for that lesson. If you already paid for the month, no worries. Just let me know you can’t come. But if you haven’t paid for that lesson, payment is still due, so we’ll include it in the bill for the next month.

You can skip it, but if it’s in 48 hours or less, you’ll still be paying for it. I’d recommend you come to your lesson and we work on things that don’t need those strings, such as counting, sight-reading, theory, technique, etc.

Or you can ask for a reschedule sometime in the next two weeks (online or in-person). A reschedule is possible only if there is room in my schedule (usually due to other lesson cancellations). Rescheduled lessons can be added to the pre-existing schedule (say, a double lesson the following week) but cannot be used to replace a lesson the following week (because that would be the same as not paying for a lesson that you missed).

Definitely! Double lessons or rescheduled lessons are a great time to explore different topics on the harp such as sight-reading, learning by ear, interval practice, lead sheets, ornamentation, technique, playing duets, arranging, discussing new repertoire options, etc.

Please request an online lesson! I interact with a lot of people, some of whom have health conditions or elderly family members. For an online lesson, try to take a picture of any music that I don’t own and email or text it to me so I can reference it during the lesson. If you don’t have time to send photos, it’s okay. We’ll make it work.

Please opt for an online lesson. Contact me and let me know that you’d prefer an online lesson. No reason to drive in traffic during a blizzard!

If you have a conflict and can’t make a lesson, email me, text me, or leave a voicemail so I’m not sitting by the door or the computer waiting for you at the appointed time. (I understand that emergencies do happen, so don’t worry if you forget.) No need to call multiple times or send messages in multiple ways.

Yes, absolutely! If you are able, shoot me a text or a voicemail to let me know you’re going to be late. If it’s your first time being late, then I will often extend the lesson a bit so you still get your full lesson (my schedule permitting). However, if you are routinely late, I’ll still end the lesson at the scheduled time.

At this point, it would be considered a missed lesson, unless you are taking hour-long lessons and you notify me that you’re on your way. If we’re doing online lessons, I’ll keep the window open for the first 10 minutes and after than consider it a missed lesson.

No. Lesson payments or credits are not refundable, so consider using them before you stop.

Yes. I can hold credits for up to 6 months, after which they will expire.

Maybe. Returning students have priority in my schedule over new students but your lesson slot will likely fill up if you need to take a break longer than a month or two. I’ll endeavor to fit you back in, but there’s a possibility that the schedule won’t work out.