FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
- Free trial lesson - $40/30 minutes - $55/45 minutes - $70/60 minutes Discounts are offered to students who are genuinely serious, have consistent and good attendance, and/or buy lessons in bulk. - Cancellation policy: - a make-up lesson is initiated if cancellation happens earlier than 24 hours - no make-up lesson or refund within 24 hours
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I usually provide a trial lesson because a familiar atmosphere and mutual sympathy are essential in private lessons. We talk about the student's goals. I outline how they could reach their goals. I try to pay respect to their musical preference. We plan the curriculum for the first couple of months.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Education: - Master's Degree in Contemporary Music with an emphasis on guitar at Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR - Bachelor's Degree with Honors as a Jazz Guitar Performer and Teacher at 'The Liszt Academy of Music Budapest, Hungary. Workshops with Garrison Fewell, Peter O'Mara, Dusko Gojkovic ************************************************************ Teaching experience: I have been teaching the guitar for more than 20 years, in every age and style except classical. I am an Adjunct Professor at Clackamas Community College, OR, and at BTA College in Budapest via Skype. I was an Adjunct Professor at Multnomah University in Portland. I used to be a guitar teacher at the Nadasdy Kalman Art School in Budapest (age: from 6 to 18) for more than 20 years. I taught at Summer Workshops overall in Hungary. ************************************************************ Performing: Jazz artist (solo/band leader/session musician) at International Jazz Festivals, Clubs overall in Hungary and Europe. Musical Theater: I played the guitar in some big musicals at the Madach Theater in Budapest - Mamma Mia, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and Technicolor Dream Coat, Webber Gala, etc. for ten years. I regularly work with these musical theaters in the Portland area: Stumptown Stages, Broadway Rose, Lakewood Theater, and high school productions. *********************************************************** Studio work: As a session guitarist, arranger, and music director at different music recording