FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I base my rates on $60.00 per hour. I offer 60, 45 and 30 minute lessons. My studio runs on four 9 week quarters between Aug. and June. The price is reduced for paying for the entire session and includes fees for accompanists and recitals - closer to 55.00 per hour. Also I can be flexible and teach lessons on a one at a time basis for students who can attend lessons before 2:00 p.m.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I will typically talk with a potential student about their music background, their singing or performing goals and any vocal issues they may experiencing. Then I will work through a series of exercises designed to help me make a vocal assessment and set up a curriculum of exercises to improve their overall voice for health, beauty of tone and range. Finally, we will select 1 or 2 songs to begin working on.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a music degree, Master level work in performance and classroom music education and experience. Ongoing training includes, attending workshops typically every few years, webinars for Musikgarten training as well as 3-4 conferences yearly.