Private Music Lessons

Jodie Cheung is a master’s degree candidate at Florida State University studying piano technology and holds a bachelor’s degree in general music education from Florida State University. She is certified to teach in the state of Florida and is Orff Schulwerk level 1 certified.

Jodie has experience working with students in both large groups in a public school setting as well as one-on-one in private lessons. She has experience working with students of all ages, from 5 through adult.

Jodie has performed all around the world with many groups, such as Santa Clara Vanguard, Florida State University Marching Chiefs, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Summer Studio Orchestra.

Lessons are currently offered for the following instruments:

Piano (beginner and intermediate)

Clarinet (beginner and intermediate)

Trumpet (beginner)

Trombone (beginner, intermediate, and advanced)

Baritone/Euphonium (beginner and intermediate)

Piano lessons are offered for students age 5-adult

Band instrument lessons are offered for students age 9-adult

Students are responsible for providing their own instrument. Jodie can help provide options for students who cannot afford their own instruments.

I offer a variety of lesson options so that you can choose the option that best fits your needs and goals.

Lessons are currently offered online via Google Meet and face-to-face at FSU. In home lessons are also available in the Tallahassee area. Group and partner lessons may be available upon request.

Rate:

30 Minutes - $30

1 Hour - $45

*pricing for in-home and group/partner lessons may vary

Lessons will be once a week to ensure a consistent learning schedule while allowing enough time between lessons for the student to practice what they learned the previous lesson. Lessons will vary from student to student depending on their needs and goals. In general, each lesson will consist of technique, reviewing previous concepts, learning new concepts, and theory.

Payment

Payments are due at the first lesson of each month. If payments are not received at the first lesson of the month, they are considered late, and a $5 late fee is charged for each week the payment is late. Payments can be made via cash, check, credit card, Venmo, or PayPal.

Scheduling

Lesson times will be scheduled for the same day and time each week. It is the student’s responsibility to let the instructor know if they need to miss a lesson for any reason. Students are expected to arrive a few minutes early to their lessons so that they have time to set up their equipment and be ready by the start of the lesson time. The instructor is not required to extend the lesson time for students who arrive late.

Cancellations and Make Up Lessons

Students are responsible for communicating any cancellations or rescheduling with the instructor. Lessons must be cancelled or rescheduled at least one week prior to the lesson being missed, other than emergency situations. In emergency situations, the instructor must be notified of the cancellation by noon the day of the lesson. The instructor will do their best to schedule a make-up lesson, but a make-up lesson cannot be guaranteed in all situations. Lessons missed without prior notice will not be made up. You will not be refunded for missed lessons if one week prior notice is not received, other than emergency situations. A maximum of three emergency cancellations are permitted. Lessons will not be refunded after the third emergency cancellation.

Lessons missed because of instructor absence will always be rescheduled or refunded if a make-up lesson is not possible.