FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My fees: $130 per month for one 30-minute lesson weekly, payment due the first of each month, $250 per month for one 60-minute lesson weekly, payment due the first of each month. One-on-one instruction works best but my Blueprints convey the same information in the beginning stages. For promotional purposes, Blueprint #1 through #4 are free. You can consider these video lessons a discount and/or gifts from me to you. Who else here is giving you a preview of how he/she teaches, imparting a great deal of knowledge in the process and making it as simple as I do without asking for money? Blueprints #5 through #11 are available on my site for $19.99 each if you would prefer to teach yourself. I've made it simple in that I assume the viewer has no experience or knowledge of music. I don't use big words to convey information. If 10 syllables will do, I'm not the kind of guy who will use 200. My aim is to impart knowledge, not show off how much I know.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First, I direct him/her to check out my videos. They can get a good idea of my capabilities by watching and listening to me play. My Blueprints shows that I'm not a one-trick pony. I take pride in making what seems complicated easy to understand. I'm confident you'll concur once you view them.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a B.S. in Music Education from Duquense University but that only got me to the starting gate. Everything else I've learned since then is a result of me keeping my eyes and ears open, working to develop myself with a large assist from Frank Cunimondo. His teaching was the spark that ignited me. The post-college education and training is of my own doing. I learn by watching, analyzing, asking questions and imitating. I've taught myself saxophone, bass guitar, trumpet and most of the other instruments I play. I've only had lessons on piano and flute. I like learning. It's challenging, fun and you can always take another hill.