Why Take Private Lessons?
This is a question I get often. The simplest answer is that private instruction allows for one-on-one instruction that can be tailored to your needs. Typically, in a band setting, the band director is juggling dozens of different instruments all at once. It’s understandable that they don’t have the time to address each student directly and this commonly results in players developing bad habits that go unchecked until they reach a point where further musical development suffers. Private instruction addresses all of this to ensure you start your musical journey right and can focus on correcting bad habits before they become engrained.
Lesson Info
In the private teaching space, most professionals offer either 30 minute or 1 hour lessons. In my experience, all students aside from perhaps the truly complete beginners find more value in hour lessons. I can spend more time on a more frequent basis honing skills and working with them on all facets of playing. Usually in a 30 minute lesson, the first 10 minutes are spent getting the horn out, finding a reed, and getting the music out. That doesn’t leave much for any meaningful instruction to get done. Because of this, I have standardized my instruction to 1 hour lessons at a rate of $100. Regardless of experience level, rest assured the student will receive skill-level appropriate instruction for the duration of that time period.
*Pricing assumes the student travels to me in DC for instruction. I charge an additional $25 for my travel for in-home lessons. All prospective students will receive a free introductory lesson to see if I am a good fit for your needs!*
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