FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
$30/half hour. $60/hour. Weekly or bi weekly sessions (anything less is not helpful to learning). Payable monthly, based on number of weeks in that month. Accept cc or cash. Books generally $5
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Meet at the studio, discuss their goals, assess their ability/level. Determine style of music, materials (books, songs, etc). Set up weekly lessons, short term goals & motivators as well as & long term goals.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Studied, performed Jazz, Mt Hood Community College, OR. Music & dance, Portland State University, OR. Studio Director at Children's Music Academy, Ventura, 5 years. Teacher at Children's Music Academy, Ventura 10 years, West Lake Village 2 years. Experience in touring with small vocal ensemble, domestic & overseas, 3 years. Professional studio recording 3 different times. Radio commercial work, KINK FM, Portland, OR. Radio commercial & voice over work, Ventura, 6 years, Ventura, CA. Musical performance, singing, piano, since age 4 for audiences up to 3,000 people. Lead worship & part of worship team, Bible Fellowship church, Ventura, 10 years. Volunteer assisting children's choirs, directing music for vacation bible schools, on an Indian reservation, AZ, many Christmas programs. Speaking, acting, singing roles in plays. Acting, singing, Fillmore Murder Mystery Train, CA. Avid East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop & Balboa dancer.