1. Teaching Philosophy
I believe the role of a music tutor is to provide any
encouragement, information and practical support that a
student may require to develop and explore their own
enjoyment of music, whether that's as a hobby or a serious
creative practice. This approach requires students to be
intrinsically motivated, so I do recommend against
soliciting music lessons on behalf of someone who is not
interested in learning an instrument.
Instruments Available:
- Piano / Keyboard
- Drum Kit
- Electric and Acoustic Guitar
- Electric Bass
- Ukulele
- DAW / Songwriting
If you don't have your own instrument, you can still come
and try any of these. I also offer freeform,
multi-instrumental, self-directed sessions, which tend to
suit people who are very young, neurodivergent, and/or
insatiably curious.
Musical Styles
My favourite musical genres include pop, indie, rock, jazz,
and ambient, and the music I like most tends to be creative
or funny or weird or political but still catchy and
well-produced.
Some albums that I love are UTOPIA NOW! by Rosie Tucker,
Asphalt Meadows by Death Cab for Cutie, and Home Video by
Lucy Dacus. You can listen to some bits and pieces of music
I've made at https://butterflywife.com/snacks.
2. Schedule and Pricing
Schedule:
During the holidays, lessons happen on an ad-hoc basis,
although you can book multiple lessons in advance. 30, 40,
and 60 minute slots are available from 1-7pm on Monday to
Saturday.
During the school term, I have regular 40 or 60 minute slots
on weekday afternoons & evenings from 2-7pm. These are
booked in advance each term, with payment due by the end of
Week 1.
Students can join partway through a term; prices are
adjusted accordingly and payment is due by Friday of the
week of their first lesson.
Pricing:
30m - $60 (holidays only)
40m - $75 ($750/term)
60m - $100 ($1000/term)
3. Payment & Cancellations
If you cancel a lesson:
No refund. Providing more notice increases the chance of
organising a catch-up lesson at no extra cost, but this is
not guaranteed.
If I cancel a lesson you've already paid
for:
We'll try to book a catch-up, but if we can't you will be
provided with a lesson credit, which you can redeem for an
extra lesson or use to reduce your next term cost.
If you have a lesson credit and don't want to book any more
lessons, I'll refund you the money.
Payment Methods & Schedule:
Payments can be cash or bank transfer.
- Holiday lessons: Must be paid in advance or upon arrival.
- Term Lessons: Ideally each term is paid for by Friday of
Week 1, but if needed you can pay for half in Week 1 and
half in Week 5.
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