Hoffpauir Music Studio
Hoffpauir Music Studio

Hoffpauir Music Studio

$15
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Introduction: I am a former public school music teacher with over 15 years of experience in teaching private piano lessons. I enjoy teaching both adults and children and I work hard to adjust each lesson to meet the needs of individual learners. I believe that the key to becoming a great musician is in patient and consistent practice. I teach every student to become a self-regulated practicer who has a toolbox of techniques for practicing well. I expect my students to come lessons prepared and ready to demonstrate their practice, but I know that students need to be taught how to practice well and that every student will learn in different ways. I also believe that performing is an important part of learning to be a musician, as it provides an opportunity for musicians to share their learning and talent with others in their families and communities. I encourage my students to participate in frequent recitals and other performance venues. I love watching my students grow as musicians from week to week and year to year. I also love working with beginners who are just learning to love their instruments as well with musicians with several years experience and more advanced skill levels.
Overview

Hired 4 times

Serves Bonney Lake, WA

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1 employee

17 years in business

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Melissa M.
Sep 6, 2017
Monica has a positive and encouraging teaching style, bringing the best out of her students. She is very professional and a pleasure to work with.
Hoffpauir Music Studio's reply
Thank you so much!
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Shine H.
Sep 17, 2017
Thank you for editing my paper within a short amount of time!
Hoffpauir Music Studio's reply
Thank you! It was a pleasure!
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Jay A.
Sep 6, 2017
Monica was fantastic with our daughter! She knows how to inspire her students to love music. Highly recommended!
Hoffpauir Music Studio's reply
Thank you!
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Monica Messmer

FAQs

  • What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

    My pricing for lessons is $15 for 30 minutes, $22 for 45 minutes, and $30 for 60 minutes. I do not teach group music lessons but I would consider group ESL tutoring sessions. These group lessons would allow for a lower-per-person fee that would be dependent on the number of students, number of sessions, length of sessions, etc. My editing fees are per job. I usually charge between $20-30 an hour, depending on the length of the work to be edited and the depth of editing requested. I have a 1 day turnaround for works of 500 words or less and a 3 day turnaround for anything over 500 words. I would consider rush jobs for an extra fee, approximately $10 per 500 words.

  • What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

    When I am starting a with a new student, our first meeting is an introductory meeting that allows us to get to know one another. I also use this time to assess the student's current level in music/english and then determine what resources need to be purchased (if any). When I am editing, I like to have works either sent to me via email or shared with me through Microsoft Office or Google Docs. I use the track changes feature in Microsoft Word to suggest edits, then send the document back to the original author so you can decide whether or not to accept my changes.

  • What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

    B.A. in Applied Clarinet, Northwest Nazarene University, 2011 B.A. in Music Education, Northwest Nazarene University, 2011 M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language, Concordia University, 2017