Frequently Asked Questions

What do you charge for a single lesson?
- 30-minute: $35
- 60-minute: $60
- 4-lesson packages available with a slight discount
How do you accept payment?
- Payments can be made by cash, check (to: Sarah Blickensderfer), or Venmo/Paypal (@fiddlerblick)
  - Payment must be made before the start of an online lesson
Do you have rental instruments available?
- Yes! Rentals are $30/month
- After 2 months of renting, there’s an option to purchase instrument for additional $50
Do you have a COVID policy?
- Yes! I don’t want to get sick, and I don’t want to get you sick either.
- If the student or someone in their household is positive for COVID-19 and the student refuses to wear a mask, a sick day cancellation will be applied and no lesson will take place.
- If I get COVID/am feeling contagiously sick in any way, I will adjust schedules and payment schedules as necessary for lessons to continue when I am feeling better/testing negative.

Respect

Be respectful of the studio space
- Be nice to the cat and he’ll be nice to you. Or, most likely, ignore you.
Mind your fellow students
- If you are waiting for your lesson, please wait quietly in the kitchen for the previous lesson to finish
- This is a positive and encouraging atmosphere. Disparaging remarks about fellow students will not be tolerated.
Parents/partners/siblings can observe the lesson if they are quiet and not distracting to the student.

Cancellations/date changes need to be made within 12 hours of the lesson time
- “No-show” means not showing up and providing no communication and will be charged for the lesson
Online lessons: there is a 15 minute grace period from the start of the lesson. No indication of presence after 15-minutes will result in a “no-show”.
- Check your equipment beforehand! This grace period also applies to equipment troubleshooting, otherwise we will have to have our lesson over the phone or by chat (not nearly as effective).