FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
For private lessons, I have an hourly rate of $40 in my own San Francisco studio, and $50 in my Berkeley location at the Jazzschool (where I also teach scheduled classes).
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First, I find out what they want to do and what inspires or motivates them, and what they'd like to achieve. Next, I find out their present level of experience and understanding. Then we begin the work of moving along the path to their goals.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am university trained in music performance, theory, and composition. That said, no formal avenues exist for keeping up with harmonica knowledge, but I'm constantly reading, researching, and talking with other professionals in all aspects of this field. Just as important, I'm always learning from my students how to be a more effective and exciting teacher.