FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
30 min. Lesson - $45 45 min. Lesson - $55 1 hr. Lesson - $70 ***$5 discount on every lesson length if you travel to me*** ***$70 flat rate for back-to-back 30min Lessons in the same house***
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
After we've picked a time and place to meet (either your home or my in-home studio), I gather information on a student's prior experience, musical background, and expectations. Then, I tell them about my playing experience and teaching philosophies. From there we can schedule a first lesson. If the fit feels right, we can talk about finding a time for a weekly session.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been playing piano for 23 years and have studied with countless piano teachers in the DC, Syracuse, and Chicago areas. I graduated high school in the DC area, then went to Syracuse University for my B.A. and am currently pursuing my M.F.A. in Piano Pedagogy from Northeastern Illinois University. Instructors I have worked with include: Joe Riposo, Jim Levy, Bob Murad, Wade Beach, Rick Montalbano, Peter Schwendener, Louise Chan, and Susan Tang. I focus mostly on jazz, rock, pop, and blues piano, but know my way around classical repertoire as well. New Orleans blues piano and ragtime are my main areas of expertise.