FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
$40 for a 30 min lesson - $50 for a 45 min lesson - $60 for a 60 min lesson. Get a discount by paying a month in advance: $140 for four 30 min lessons, $180 for four 45 min lessons and $220 for four 60 min lessons.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Whenever possible, I prefer to have a one on one meeting either by phone, Skype or in person to discuss goals and expectations before beginning a course of study. This also gives us both a chance to meet each other and make sure we both feel comfortable.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
In addition to earning a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance from the University of North Texas (which is one of the best music schools in the country, especially for Jazz) where I trained under Dr. Mary Karen Clardy, and a Master's Degree from Northwestern State University (Louisiana), where I studied under Dr. Dennette McDermott, I have also studied overseas at The Janacek Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in Brno, Czech Republic with Arnost Bourek, and with Marzio Conti in Lucca, Italy. I have studied with many master teachers over the years including then principal of the New York Philharmonic, Julius Baker, "the man with the golden flute" James Galway, and Wafrid Kujala, then Piccoloist of the Chicago Symphony. I use all these varied approaches to find the tools to suit each individual student's needs.