FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My guitar instruction is backed by 4 years of teaching, 18 years of live performance, and 24 years of musical experience. Having enriched the musical journeys of over 100 students, I offer a unique learning experience that goes beyond typical guitar instruction, transforming challenges into growth and creating skilled, confident musicians for $75 an hour. If you want a discount, we can discuss a lesson bundle.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
My specialization lies in unorthodox, personalized lessons for adolescents or adults designed specifically for students who have found classical teaching methods dull or inaccessible. I do not teach from textbooks, but through experience. The first thing we do is talk about your goals. The second thing we do is play a rhythm game. The third thing we do is learn one of your favorite songs. The fourth thing is to deconstruct and understand the song so that you can start playing and improvising.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My 18-years of live performance, 4 years of teaching experience, and degree in Anthropology and Music from UC Berkeley have instilled in me a unique teaching methodology that blends practical performance techniques with socio-cultural musical understanding. I have played in (and written music for) country groups, funk bands, punk bands, hip hop groups, singer songwriter duos, pop ensembles, avant-garde improvisational groups, and even a Sephardic Jewish Music rock band. I am probably most knowledgeable about indie folk and classic rock, but play and listen to everything.