FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
$60/hour at your home (within 10 miles of Lake Forest only please) $50/hour or $30/half hour at my home studio or via Skype. SEMI PRIVATE (TWO STUDENTS) (e.g., 2 kids, 2 adults, or a parent and child, etc.) $160 for four 30-minute lessons at my home studio. $280 for four 60-minute lessons at your home UKULELE GROUP LESSONS: please contact me re: discounts for group classes at your HOA, school, or community center.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Our first lesson is an assessment of the student's current experience and comfort level (absolute beginner through advanced player). I have a progressive training program that allows a student to start at whatever point they are at ease with. We then agree on 3 songs as a staring goal that they would like to learn. I will also make suggestions on a learning path to foundational knowledge of the guitar. This can range from very basic to a comprehensive understanding of chords, picking techniques, ear-training, soloing, singing, and practice routines.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a graduate of the University of Redlands and have also studied composition and arranging at the Grove School of Music in Studio City CA. I'm a former instructor for various music schools including Virtuoso Music School. I am an approved instructor for Inspire Charter Schools I am also a professional musician performing locally at music festivals, corporate events, and private parties. In addition to teaching music I help students learn how to enhance their live performance by using effects, sound systems, and playing with backing tracks.