FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge $20 per half-hour lesson, $30 per 45-minute lesson, and $40 per hour lesson.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I always start out taking a few minutes getting to know one another--you know a little about me and I can get an idea of where you're at and where you're trying to go musically. For beginners, I start out explaining some basics and immediately give them a piece of music that's simple enough for them to play it almost instantly while applying the basics we cover. For intermediate and advanced players, I quiz them a little then provide exercises and materials to work on the skills that we find needing improvement. I am always in dialogue with my students to ensure they feel like what we're working on is helpful and enjoyable.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Between 2011 and 2015 I received four years of formal education and a B.M. from the University of Tennessee School of Music. In that time and since, I have been a regularly gigging professional musician in Knoxville, and in 2015 I also began teaching private lessons. Augmenting all of my musical experience as a performer and educator is my work as a substitute teacher in public schools, where my job demands an ability to patiently communicate and work within an educational environment that is constantly changing. Good thing jazz taught me how to improvise. ;)