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Jun 15, 2025

How long will it take for me to be "good" at my instrument?

This is a GREAT question! First of all, I LOVE when students approach lessons with a specific goal - whether that's a particular song you want to learn to play, an audition you have coming up, a surprise serenade for…

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Jan 30, 2024

Why take music lessons instead of watching YouTube tutorials?

This is a GREAT question! There are SO MANY options out there for learning music these days - it's actually a wonderful time to learn music because of how many pathways there are! 

First, I will say it truly depends…

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Feb 21, 2023

FAQ: I'm a TOTAL beginner! Do you REALLY focus on beginner students?

As more adults express a new interest in learning music in recent years, I've gotten this question pretty often, and it's one of my favorites to answer! I do indeed focus almost completely on teaching beginning students - and I…

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May 5, 2022

FAQ: Can we have in-person lessons again?

I've been getting this question more recently as everyone is excited to move into a post-pandemic world. However, my teaching studio has permanently shifted to an exclusively online model, for a variety of reasons I'll share below. There may be…

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Apr 13, 2022

What does tuition cover? Are there any other costs we should know about?

I'm glad you asked! Every studio and teacher has different policies, and it's important to know what to expect when you're investing in music lessons. 

I review what's INCLUDED in tuition costs on my Tuition page - here's a…

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Feb 23, 2022

What do I need to take online music lessons?

Students often ask what they need to get started with online lessons, so here's a quick rundown of the basics!

Computer (or other device with camera)

A computer works best here as you can adjust sound settings on Zoom to…

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Feb 16, 2022

FAQ: What's the yearly schedule? Do you teach during summer or school breaks?

I get this question a LOT, so let's jump in!

The Basics

  • I take off the week between Christmas and New Years.
  • I do teach throughout the summer, as long as I'm home! Lessons are available year-round.
  • I usually teach…
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Nov 18, 2021

UPDATED: Optimal Zoom Settings for Online Music Lessons

Zoom recently made some audio updates that have made lessons challenging! Here's an update on ideal Zoom settings:

As many of us have discovered, Zoom wasn't designed with music in mind. In fact, Zoom's default settings tend to distort or…

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Nov 3, 2021

What's the deal with affiliate links?

As you have may have noticed, I have "affiliate link" noted on my site when I mention method books I use. As an independent musician and music teacher, I'm part of the Amazon Associates program, where I can earn a…

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Jul 29, 2021

Online Lessons

Technology has allowed me to continue teaching students when geography or health made it impossible, and it's also enabled me to share my love of music with students I otherwise would never have met. I'm happy to use technology to…

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