In order to stabilize and streamline business, four-packs are switching to a monthly “membership” model.  

-Monthly payment will be due on the first lesson of each month, for four lessons.  

-Months with 5 of a particular weekly day will have the last day off, or be used for qualifying makeups.

-Makeups for missed lessons (with 24 hour notice) will be at my discretion; I will always make my best effort to offer a makeup within reason, or provide equal-in-value service(s) (free string change/strings/guitar setup,extending scheduled lesson time to equal missed session, and/or a free customized weekly video lesson). 

*Only one fair-notice miss per month will be considered for a makeup*

-Late (less than 24 hour) cancellations are not eligible for a makeup.

-Lessons missed due to unplanned circumstances on my end will always be eligible for a makeup or prorated the following month.

-I will give notice of holiday/vacation scheduling (Thanksgiving/Christmas/Spring Break etc) in advance, and prorate those months where applicable.

Current scheduled breaks-

Christmas/New Year: December 22-January 1, resuming Jan. 2

Depending on your schedule and when your current pack ends, I will be as flexible as possible for you to get you onto the new plan in January!

I understand completely if this policy change does not work for everyone, especially those of you with very busy or inconsistent schedules. No hard feelings, if so! I am happy to offer a pay-per-lesson arrangement (scheduled weekly according to availability, please see pricing page) if this is the case.

Payment and Tuition:

-Payment accepted in Cash, Check, Venmo, or PayPal.   

General:

-Student is responsible for providing his or her own guitar, picks, etc. A folder or binder is recommended for organizing handouts and keeping track of homework.

-A living room or game room are ideal spots to work, provided they are relatively free of distraction. 

-Should you prefer a lesson away from home, I schedule lessons at Space Rehearsal in South Austin a few times per week (spaceatx.com). It's an easily accessible, well-lit, clean, and fun facility with free WiFi and a waiting lounge. An additional $10 fee will be added for lessons at Space for hourly room rental.

-A minimum time investment must be applied on the part of the student in order to see improvement week to week. Most people are surprised at how quickly they progress, with even as little as 15 minutes of practice a few times per week, but consistency is crucial. Shorter sessions each day are far superior to longer, more infrequent sessions.

-Beginners will experience a bit of discomfort; this is 100% normal as the fingers toughen and develop calluses. Hang in there!