FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My rate is usually $55/hour lesson, $45/45 minutes and $35/half hour, when paid on a month-to-month basis. I offer a discount of 25%, when you agree to a 40-lesson agreement and 20% off a 20-lesson agreement, which gives you a significant savings. Multiple siblings taking lessons will receive a discount. I am willing to work with families and senior citizens according to their needs. Cancellations need to be made 12 hours in advance. Last-minute cancellations will be charged, unless it is due to unavoidable circumstances or family emergency. No shows will be charged.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
1. Arrange an initial interview to meet each other, discuss learning goals, and answer any initial questions to see if we are a good match. This is free of charge, usually, depending on distance. 2. Schedule first month of lessons, to set aside the time in our schedules for successful learning. Determine location. 3. Determine the books and resources to be used. Students can provide materials that they are interested in using. I will suggest certain materials to be purchased by the student. I request that each student have a notebook to use for notes and practice record. 4. Get to know you as we work together, and adapt lessons and materials as needed.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Hi! I have worked as an educator and tutor for 30 years. I taught overseas in Bogota, Colombia for 14.5 years, as a first-grade teacher and then in primary music and high school chorus and show productions. I became fluent in Spanish over those many years. At the time, I was married to a Colombian, and had two sons who were raised to be bi-lingual. Upon returning to the USA, I taught public school music for the past 16 years, and utilized my Spanish skills to assist in translations, and be an interpreter. I have also tutored high school students in Intermediate level Spanish. I have a Bachelor's degree in Applied Music-Piano & Voice, and have taught private piano off and on throughout the last 30 years. I also am the music minister, choral director and accompanist at a local church.