General Information
Tuition + Fees
- Students are expected to commit to the studio on a semesterly basis (Fall and Spring semester). Semesterly tuition will be paid in 5 equal monthly installments.
- Tuition is due on the first day of each month. Payment not made by the 5th day of the month will incur a late fee.
- Registration fee will be paid along with the first payment of the semester.
- Purpose of Fees:
- Tuition guarantees a time slot for the full semester of lessons. This covers the instructor’s time, expertise, and experience as a professional to give the student the best instruction.
- Registration fees cover the recital fees, student awards/prizes, and other instructional material the instructor may use during lessons.
- Music books and tools the student will be using during their own practice are not covered by this fee. The instructor will provide music books as needed; however, other materials and tools may be purchased through third-party sources.
- Fees for competitions and festivals are not covered.
- Summer lessons will be billed separately.
Practice Expectations
- Students are expected to practice daily. Time spent each day may vary, depending on the student’s age and level.
- It is the parent’s responsibility to enforce daily practice.
- For beginners and younger students, it is necessary for the parents to be involved until they are able to self-direct their own practice.
- Students who do not practice will be at risk of being dropped from the studio at the end of the semester.
Trial Lesson
- One trial lesson is offered. If the student wishes to continue lessons, payment must be made before or at the next lesson.
Studio Classes
- Studio Class will be held throughout the year. This is a time when all students in the studio have the opportunity to meet their peers and share music with each other.
- Students may perform, learn about music theory, play music games, or enjoy sharing music with each other!
Recitals
- Students are expected to perform in a recital at the end of each semester.
- All music is expected to be fully memorized.
- Students are welcome to invite friends and family to attend our bi-annual recitals and enjoy the music!
About the Instructor
Wanbing (Jennifer) Luo (罗婉冰) holds a Masters of Music degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy and a Bachelors of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Georgia. Her primary teachers and pedagogy instructors include Grace Huang, Martha Thomas, and Geoffrey Haydon. Dedicated to continuously learning eclectic styles of performance and music, she has had masterclasses with David Kalhous, Eunmi Ko, and Elizabeth Pridgen among others. Furthermore, she has performed and received critiques in collaborative piano masterclasses with world-renowned duo Anderson and Roe, Stephen Upshaw, and Clara Osowski.
During her time at UGA, Jennifer received numerous awards and scholarships, including the Athons-Hughes-Cook Piano Pedagogy Award and the Edge Undergraduate Piano Competition, honorable mention. She also received the Undergraduate Musical Excellence Award from Georgia State University.
Jennifer’s teaching experience includes students ranging from age six to adults. She has taught in both private and group/class piano settings. Currently, she is a piano instructor at Vivo Music and Arts Academy as well as Piano Works. Previously, she was on faculty at UGA’s Community Music School. During her years of teaching, her students have earned top marks and awards from festivals.
Jennifer is involved as a member of the Music Teachers National Association. During her studies, she held executive board member positions in TONIC, the UGA Collegiate Chapter of MTNA. Her leadership as president contributed to the chapter being nominated for—and ultimately receiving—the Georgia Music Teachers Association's Collegiate Chapter of the Year award. She has presented at the MTNA national conference.
Outside of teaching, Jennifer has been actively involved in her local Chinese church as worship leader and pianist. She has also been requested to perform at weddings and other events. In her free time, she enjoys attending local jazz jams, scrapbooking, and thrifting.