Information on Piano Lessons

1. Term Calendar

There are four terms per year. Each term starts in September, January, April and July. There are typically 10 or 12 lessons in each term.

Sep-Dec 2024 term

7 Sep 2024 (Saturday) - term starts

28 Oct to 3 Nov - school mid-term break

4 Nov to 10 Nov - Joseph's break

29 Nov (Friday) - End of 10 lesson term

8 Dec (Sunday), 5.15pm to 6.45pm or earlier -  concert at Slip Hall, Celbridge. Bring food if you can!

13 Dec (Friday) - End of 12 lesson term

Jan-Mar 2025 term

19 Dec 2024 - Make payment for deposit or full fees to avail of lower fees

6 Jan 2025 - term starts

17  Feb to 23 Feb - school mid-term break

22 Mar 2025 - End of 10 lesson term

5 April 2025 - End of 12 lesson term

April-June 2025 term (dates to be confirmed)

28 Apr 2025 - term starts

22 June 2025 - End of 8 lesson term

2. Fees

Fees for group classes (2-4 students)

€160 for a term with 10 lessons and prorated accordingly for terms with other number of lessons*

* Only when a non-refundable deposit of €40 per student or full fees is received at least 3 weeks before the start of the new term or the specified date in the term calendar. Otherwise, it is €180 for a term with 10 lessons and prorated accordingly for terms with other number of lessons

For families with 2 or more students, please get in touch with Celbridge Piano to confirm the fees as there is a small discount given.

Group classes are the usual lesson mode in Celbridge Piano. Each lesson ranges from 30 mins to 1 hour depending on the number of students per class. Each student has their own piano and progresses at his/her own pace with an emphasis on co-operative peer learning.

Fees for one-to-one classes

One-to-one lessons are offered on an exceptional basis and subject to availability to advanced students, and students with diverse needs.

€300 (30 minutes lesson) or €200 (20 minutes lesson) for a term with 10 lessons and prorated accordingly for terms with other number of lessons*

* Only when a non-refundable deposit of €50 per student or full fees is received at least 3 weeks before the start of the new term or the specified date in the term calendar. Otherwise, it is €330 (30 minutes lesson) or €220 (20 minutes lesson) for a term with 10 lessons and prorated accordingly for terms with other number of lessons

Other Information

Prices above exclude the cost of learning material. It is typically €10 to €20 for a music book for each term. You will be advised on book(s) to get.

For students who join during a term, the fee is prorated based on the number of lessons remaining.

3. Policies

Fees, Missed Lessons and Group Lessons

• Fees for the term are payable in advance.

• There are no refund of fees and no makeups for missed lessons under any circumstances .

• In cases where the tutor is unavailable for a lesson, a date/time will be arranged with the student(s).

• The duration of a group/paired lesson will be shortened where the number of students attending the class is less than a group/pair.

• There is a Whatsapp group for news and announcements. It is required for students/parents to join the group. Please send Joseph a text through Whatsapp and he can add you to the group.

• It is highly recommended for students with ipads to learn to read music using Piano Maestro.