FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
There are no contracts or long-term obligations for tuition at Burke Music Studio. Students take lessons on a month-to-month basis. The Studio Calendar includes studio holidays that approximate the school calendar and students do not pay for lessons on holidays. Some months will include 3 lessons and some months will include 5 lessons, depending on the holiday schedule. Students do not pay for holidays, when no lessons are held. Parents are only charged for the number of events that occur in a month (lessons, group lessons, recitals, etc.). Parents may pay their invoice online using paypal, debit or credit, or by check at their lesson. A 45-minute lesson (includes theory & history instruction): $40 per lesson/event A 60-minute lesson (includes theory & history instruction): $55 per lesson/event Burke Music Studio has many families with multiple family members taking lessons. Every effort is made to schedule siblings conveniently for the family.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
With more than 25 years of experience in music lessons, Burke Music Studio provides award-winning instruction to our students. Kelly Burke is currently the Fine Arts Coordinator and Piano Teacher of the Esther F. Garrison School for Visual and Performing Arts (K - 8). In addition to teaching in the classroom, Ms. Burke has maintained a private studio teaching piano, violin and viola to students of all ages in the Savannah area for over 20 years. Certified in Music Education for grades K - 12 in the state of Georgia, Ms. Burke holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Columbus State University, a Master's of Arts in Music Education from the University of Tulsa, and Graduate Certificate work in Educational Administration from Eastern New Mexico State University. She played violin professionally in the Columbus Symphony, the Tulsa Philharmonic, the Middle Georgia Symphony Orchestra and the Albany Symphony Orchestra, and continues to play violin and piano for weddings, ceremonies and events throughout the Savannah area. Ms. Burke studied piano with the highly esteemed Eleanor Boyd of Savannah, GA, and studied with Joyce Schwob while at Columbus State University. She regularly plays for weddings, ceremonies and events throughout Savannah, Statesboro, Brunswick and Hilton Head Island. Ms. Burke is a member of the Georgia Music Educators Association and is active with the Arts Schools Network Association. Most recently, Ms. Burke has been studying and teaching the ukulele - one of her long-time favorite instruments since a trip to Hawaii!
- What types of customers have you worked with?
I provide private music instruction for students who wish to learn to play the piano or violin. Most lessons are 30 minute weekly face-to-face lessons combined with about 15 minutes of theory, listening skill development, composition and music history. Students are encouraged to explore a large variety of music and to learn to play songs that bring them enjoyment.