FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Monthly flat rate regardless of 4 or 5 lessons in a month. Monthly recurring billing done through Stripe via Direct Debit (ACH) or Credit Card. Other payment arrangements can be made as well for additional discounts. These can be discussed at the trial lesson. For those who would like in-home instruction, there is a commute fee of $0.70/mile up to 10 miles, and $1.25/mile thereafter per lesson. I have a number of flexible pricing options to suit your needs. All pricing plans are available via the registration form when you sign up for a trial lesson.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
“I love teaching beginners, I vividly remember what it was like learning to play and I can give them a huge head start in helping them avoid the pitfalls that I went through. I try to establish what the students primary learning style is first. Some prefer a sequential, prescribed approach where a method book can come in handy and help structure the lessons. Other students may start out much like I did where you have a specific song or artist that you like. You then use the various skills and prerequisites required to play the song as the raw materials for technical drills, insights into music theory, and discussions/exercises for complementary scales, improvising, and harmony. Eventually the more structured approach gets into improvising and allowing for more expression and "freedom" in playing, and the more free-style will become more structured. This is the natural evolution of the learning process. I deal quite a bit in visualization, concentration, and memory techniques too to help accelerate learning of any kind.”
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Playing: For my own musical development, I always try to expand my understanding through the study of multiple styles and techniques. From Heavy Metal, to Flamenco, to Jazz, it all plays a part in making me a well rounded player and teacher. Teaching: I always try to stay on top of the latest developments in teaching styles, theories on learning styles, cognitive reasoning, neuroscience, even kinesthetics. I have found that, when combined into an overarching framework, the information gleaned from these fields enhances one's ability to teach many-fold. Recording: I stay informed regarding the latest production techniques, equipment, and software. If any of my guitar students wish to cut a demo they will be given preferred pricing on studio time! Website/Software Development: I also stay up to date on the latest trends in web development technologies and lead a team of developers. If you need help developing your musical business or, just plain need a website, I can help you. I have worked with multi-million dollar clients such as BMW.