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About Lessons

Guitar Lessons

Bass Lessons

The Theory Program

Musicianship Training

Composition Training

Rate Information for Private lessons

The rates that follow are for a regular, consistant, once a week lessons time (for one hour).

Guitar Lessons for $40 per hour (beginning, intermediate and advanced) Bass Lessons for $40 per hour (beginning and intermediate) Piano Lessons for $40 per hour (beginning and intermediate) Voice Lessons for $40 per hour (beginning and intermediate) Composition Lessons for $40 per hour (beginning, intermediate and advanced)

$40 for a full hour of private lesson time is a relatively high value considering that the majority of professional instructors in the bay area charge from $25-$50 for only a half hour of lesson time!!! All lessons that don't meet at a frequency of once a week are $45 per hour. While private (one on one) lessons are recommended, group lessons can be arranged (at the instructor's discretion) at a rate of $25 per student for an hour of lesson time. House calls can be made (at the instructor's discretion) for a fee of $10 per lesson on top of the rate that applies.

About the Theory Program

Levels Offered: 1-9

Course Description:

Objectives:
* To develop a basic concept of Classical and Jazz Theory based off of roman numerals and solfege.
* To understand complex chord progressions and analyze them.
* To understand twentieth century Harmony and Composition.
* To develop a unique style of phrasing and soloing.
* To develop necessary musicianship skills such as relative pitch and improvisational abilities.
* To develop confidence playing in front of other players.

The Focus of each Level:

Level 1: Modes and harmonies of the major scale.

Level 2: Modes and harmonies of the harmonic minor scale.

Level 3: Modes and harmonies of the melodic minor scale.

Level 4: Modes and harmonies of the harmonic major scale. Modes of limited transposition.

Level 5: Harmonic tendencies of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods.

Level 6: Harmonic tendencies of the Impressionist and 20 th Century periods.

Level 7: Chromaticism in the context of Blues and Jazz.

Level 8: Polytonality and playing outside.

Level 9: Polytonality and playing outside continued.

Required Materials:
* Any instrument that produces a pitch.
* 2 notebooks. One with music manuscript paper and the other with lined binder paper.
* Number 2 pencil. Folder or 3 ring binder for handouts.
* If the student's instrument requires amplification the instructor will do his best to accommodate the student's needs with a spare amp. Please note that spare amps are limited and it is recommended that if the student has a small practice amp of his/her own that the student should bring it to class.

Course Duration: 15 weeks

Rate Information for Theory Classes

The rates that follow are for a once a week class (for an hour and a half).

Level 1: $250 for 14 weeks Level 2-9: $275 for 15 weeks

Both rates work out to be less than $20 per week for an hour and a half of lesson time (AN EVEN HIGHER VALUE THAN THE PRIVATE LESSONS)!!!!