FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My price is $40 per 30m lesson, which I sell in packs of 4 (4 lessons = $160) but we can upgrade and do longer if you wish!
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I teach private lessons geared to your level. I keep it fun, while pushing you to do your best! GUITAR: I teach rock, jazz, blues, and some classical and flamenco style. Lead and rhythm. Songs that emphasize a new concept or technique Chord shapes Scales, arpeggios, runs, from simple pentatonic scales to exotic modes Fingerpicking - Travis Picking and Classical Fingerstyle technique Picking/strumming techniques for rock, metal, jazz, blues, folk, flamenco (all quite different!) Improvisation - jazz/blues/etc! Learn to develop a "vocabulary" of licks, runs, and cliches. BASS: Rock/jazz/blues/funk Fingerstyle or pick Pop/slap techniques Constructing walking bass lines Modes/scales/arpeggios/theory!! BANJO: Bluegrass and Celtic (5 string) Finger Rolls Clawhammer Technique Flatpick Tunes Scales/chords/theory/etc Big selection of tunes to teach you! MANDOLIN: Italian/Irish Celtic/Bluegrass Chords - chop chords, Picking - alternate picking, tremolo picking, etc Have loads of great Mandolin tunes to teach you! UKULELE: Basic Chords and strumming Fingerstyle Advanced Strumming Hawaiian Tunes aplenty, plus popular music ALL INSTRUMENTS: Basic to advanced theory - harmony, scales, modes, chord progressions, etc! VOICE: Advanced vocal technique expanding your range refining your approach to the voice proper support, placement, etc vocal coaching (for audition pieces, upcoming performances, etc)
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Everything from 5 year olds to 80 year olds! Complete beginners and advanced students welcome.