LESSONS

I offer lessons on a limited basis to committed, motivated students, in piano/keyboard technique, jazz improvisation for any instrument, arranging, and computer music production.

An intermediate/advanced student wishing to study improvisation or arranging needs to be able to read notes on the staff and find these notes quickly on their instrument. This is necessary to effectively communicate the language of music. The aspiring improviser must become facile with scales and chord construction, and then spend time experimenting with these tools while learning repertoire. I have developed (and acquired through my own study) many different approaches to practicing these seemingly mundane topics. One-hour lessons are offered at the rate of $60/hour.

I offer lessons/consultations covering the basics of computer music production to those wishing to learn to record music using modern technology; setting up your studio, using a computer based sequencer, midi orchestration/arranging. Rates are $60/hour on site, $75/hour off site.



PAYMENT

Payment is due at the beginning of each month for all lessons in that month.



CANCELLATIONS

If you must cancel, please call 919-264-1377 at least 24 hours before your lesson and leave a message. Make-ups for canceled lessons are scheduled upon availability. If you cancel on the day of your lesson, you could forfeit that lesson. Genuine emergencies will receive special consideration, of course. I may occasionally have to cancel a lesson. I will do my best to give 24 hours notice, and a credit or make-up lesson will be offered.










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