FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I try to keep a low price since I am younger than most of the established musicians out there teaching. I do not like to charge if you miss a lesson, rather I would try to have the lesson made up either by adding time to other lessons, or rescheduling it. If you do end up unable to make a lesson I allow free cancellation, or rescheduling if you give me a day's notice that you cannot have the lesson. If there is insufficient notice I allow 2 missed lessons every month without penalty. If you miss more lessons than 2 without a day of notice then there will be a fee of half the price of the lesson. I try to be lenient on these sorts of things because I'm not a huge stickler for money.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First lesson is free so you can see how you like me as a teacher. Typically I will assess how much they already know about music and piano in general, and I will ask about their interests in music so that I know what the student enjoys doing. I found out personally that spending the first couple months just doing scales and theory isn't a very good way to keep someone interested in music, however I do realize that they are necessary skills so I will try to work them in with activities that are interactive between me and the student. The most important thing about the lesson is that the student is engaged and having fun. If their, or the parent's desire is just to focus on one thing specifically, such as theory, or improvisation then I'm more than happy to accommodate you.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I've been playing music since I was 6 years old, and I have taken private lessons since I was 6. I have also taken music classes in school, and I have taken private lessons from professors at UNR. I've also taken lessons from former teachers about how to give, and plan music lessons, and I have practiced conducting rehearsals with local school bands.