Thank you for your interest in pursuing music lessons. Whether you’re a new student, continuing current lessons, or getting back into lessons, I’m confident your musical needs can be met.

Lesson Policy

Lessons are generally scheduled in half-hour sessions that meet on a weekly basis. Accommodations can be made for a longer lesson, but a half-hour is the minimum. The cost of a half-hour lesson is $30. Payment is due at the first lesson of the current month and is payable by cash, check or electronic payment such as Venmo or Paypal. 4 lessons = $120, 5 lessons = $150.

Cancellations

Each student may cancel up to three (3) lessons per calendar year. To qualify, a 24-hour notice is required. If your lesson falls on a holiday and there is no lesson you will not be charged. As a professional musician there will be times when I need to cancel due to rehearsals, gigs, travel, etc. I will make every effort to reschedule, but if that is not possible I will credit that lesson to your next month.

Extended Leave

Please talk to me directly regarding any prolonged absences that might arise from unexpected illness, vacations, etc.

Curriculum

Materials used include, but are not limited to:

 Drums

Here’s The Drum, Vol. I & II – Emil Sholle

Stick Control – George Lawrence Stone

Modern Rudimental Swing Solos For

The Advanced Drummer – Chas. Wilcoxin

The Drum Set Musician – Rod Morgenstein

Advanced Techniques For The

Modern Drummer – Jim Chapin

Workin’ Drums – Ben Hans

The Encyclopedia of Double

Bass Drumming – Bobby Rondinelli

Piano

Faber & Faber Piano Adventures,

Levels Primer – 5; Lesson, Theory,

Technique, Performance and Popular

Alfred’s Piano Method

Alfred’s Adult All-In-One Course

Bastien Piano Method

Music By The Masters – Arr. Russell Lanning

The Virtuoso Pianist – C.L. Hanon

In addition, there will be handouts, charts, transcriptions, individual sheet music and outside study materials. Students are encouraged to seek out other materials and songs that they would like to bring to their lessons.