FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing system is outlined on my website, but a brief overview is here. Most of my classes are subscription based, both one-on-one and group lessons. I also organize "weekend crash courses" which are non-subscription, one day seminars (Saturdays or Sundays, 8 hour days). The most "complicated" pricing is one-on-one lesson subscription which involves 4 different lesson plans, depending on what best suits your needs, pocketbook and schedule. The subscription period is 4 weeks and it ranges from $149.00 to $349.00 every 4 weeks. You can have a 30-minute intro lesson for $25.00 (booking from my website). All subscription one-on-one lessons are 55 minutes long (5 minutes for changeover). Interactive small groups come as 90 minute classes or as 60 minute classes. The tuition is $189.00 or $149.00/ every 4 weeks respectively. Intro one-on-one lessons and crash courses can be paid via Paypal/ credit or debit card. I use a credit/debit card processing services for subscriptions because it's proven to be less hassle for both parties. As I said, most classes are subscription based. Why is that? Because you need to be committed to achieve audible results. Even if you have no time to practice during the week, studies show that you still will achieve little progress if you come to regular lessons. Everyone who attempts to learn a musical instrument or singing must practice and have regular lessons until they are professional (or at the level they want to be). Once you achieve that level, you can have lessons on consultation basis. Thus I do not offer fly-by lessons. I like to work with students who are able to emotionally commit to the craft of musicianship.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Yes. I continually take lessons and consultations to improve my own singing, playing, teaching and knowledge of music business. Most of these people are well established, award winning musicians who are far more ahead in music business than myself.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
If you are looking for quality lessons it is important to think what you want out of lessons. What exactly do you want to learn? What are your goals? Why do you want to have lessons now? Remember that cheapest is not always the best. It may be tempting to get the cheapest teacher to save money, but think about this - you might learn more in shorter time from someone who's lessons cost more. So you might break even or sometimes even lose money if you take lessons with the cheaper teacher. Shop around and ask teachers what they will do for you that will enhance your learning experience and ensure faster progress. In reality all teachers at least to some extent are more than just information providers.