2007-2008 Private Oboe Lesson Rates
$50
for 60 minutes
$40 for 45 minutes
$35
for 30 minutes (beginners only!)
Required
Materials
I expect you to come prepared to each and every lesson. In order for
the lesson to be a successful one, please make sure you always bring
the following:
* Oboe
* Reeds and Reed
Case
You must bring at least two reeds to each lesson.
If
you make your own reeds, please bring your reed making
supplies with you to the lesson.
If you purchase your reeds, I
would recommended
purchasing them from me (reeds are $10 each) or from Forrests Music in
Berkeley. Beginning students should purchase medium soft reeds. More
advanced students should purchase medium reeds. Do not purchase
fibercane reeds.
* Tuner
and Metronome
There are many inexpensive options available. Please let
me know
before purchasing one.
* Pencil
and Assignment
Book
(preferably with staff lines)
* All
assigned music
I usually begin with the Rubank Elementary, Intermediate,
and
Advanced Method books, or the Gekeler Method books. As the student
becomes more advanced, I will assign duets and/or solo literature.
Practicing
The oboe requires practice! I expect you to practice at least 5 days a week.
Beginning students: each practice session should be 20-30 minutes;
Intermediate students: each practice session should be 30-45 minutes;
Advanced students: each practice session should be 45-60 minutes.
Cancellations
24-hour
notice is required if you will not be able to attend your
lesson, unless you must cancel because of sudden illness or a family
emergency. If I am given ample notice, payment for a missed lesson will
be deferred to the next month.
Payment
I prefer to be paid by the lesson. Cash
or check is fine. If a student misses more than three lessons in a row
without 24-hour notice, I will charge lessons by the month and require
payment in advance.
Please
contact
me if you are interested in lessons.
