FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My price for an hour long lesson at my studio is $65, and for lessons somewhere else I calculate compensation for travel using the formula (cost of public transport) + ($7.50 per hour of total travel time). If the student needs, I work within a sliding scale, so rates are negociable.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
The first step is to figure out with a new student is why they're drawn to the saxophone, what their goals are, and then how we can work toward those goals. Then, we can work on fundamentals, such as breathing, posture, and the basics of sound production. If the student is all good on the basics, we can jump ahead to whatever they want!
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I'm a graduate of Manhattan School of Music's jazz program (BM Jazz Tenor Saxophone Performance '18), and have been playing saxophone for 14 years. I've also been studying composition for 4 years, most recently with Reiko Futing.