TUition fees

REGISTRATION:

A one-time registration fee of $50 per student applies.

LESSONS:

Rates vary depending on the instructor and their expertise. Please contact us directly for detailed pricing.

ADDITIONAL FEES:

Performance class: $40 per student

Masterclass: prices may vary (see event section for pricing)

Registration for these events is required at the beginning of the year.

ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT:

Post-Dated Cheques and E-Transfer. If you prefer to use a different payment method, please contact us to discuss alternative option.

Studio Calendar 2025-2026
 Summer Semester: July 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025 (9 lessons)
Fall Semester: September 1, 2025 – December 20, 2025 (16 lessons)
Spring Semester: January 5, 2026 – June 27, 2026 (23 lessons)
Spring Break (no lessons): March 16–29, 2026

LESSON POLICY

daily Practice

  • Two practice sessions of 10 to 15 minutes daily (minimum)

  • 35 minutes daily (minimum)

  • 45 minutes daily (minimum)

  • 60 minutes daily (minimum)

  • 1.5 hours daily (minimum)

  • 2 hours daily (minimum)

exam/competition

  • We recommend that ALL students take Royal Conservatory of Music exams. With your support, we will create a personalized timeline for each student to help them achieve their exam goals effectively.

    • British Columbia Conservatory of Music Festival (July)

    • Kiwanis Festival (April)

    • K.P.U. International Music Festival (April)

    • Chilliwack Music Festival (March)

    • Canadian Music Competition

    • Crescendo International Music Competition

    • Steinway International Competition

    • SSP Sea to Sky International Piano Music Festival

    • Pacific Rim International Music Festival

  • There will be 2 recitals a year for students to perform at. At these recitals students will have a chance to perform and also receive audio and video and photography.

    Winter Concert: December 14th, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music
    Spring Concert: June 21, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music

    -Tom Lee Recital Hall in Downtown Vancouver

    June 22, 2025 from 10am-12pm

    -Pyatt Hall at the VSO School of Music

  • Rising Piano Stars gives select students the rare opportunity to perform as soloists with a live professional orchestra — the Valley Symphony Orchestra (VSO) — founded and directed by Clinton Giovanni Denoni.

    Only students enrolled at Clinton Giovanni School of Music are eligible.

    Audition dates coming soon!

Attendance

  • Make-up lessons will only be provided in cases of family emergencies or extended illness beyond a single lesson. Your lesson fee secures your weekly time slot, reserved exclusively for you throughout the entire school year.

  • Make-up lessons will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time. At the teacher’s discretion, the make-up session may be conducted in person or via an online platform, either by your regular teacher or a substitute.