About my teaching
For me, teaching has been an honor and privilege. Currently I am an independent private music instructor located on Long Island, NY. I have an active studio of guitar and theory students, and conduct lessons either in my home studio, or the student's home.
Right now I am teaching 45-min and 60-min lessons depending on age of the student and previous background. If you are interested is a different lesson length I would be happy to discuss it with you. My rate is $1/minute, so, if you choose an hour lesson, the cost is $60. All clients have the option of paying per month or per week by either cash or check.
For scheduling. when we decide on a day and time for your lesson it is yours for as long as you like. I understand that schedules change throughout the year, therefor I do my best to be flexible. I request that if a student needs to reschedule a lesson that they contact me at least 24-hours in advance to ensure that I find them a suitable alternate lesson day/time.
For cancellations I prefer to keep things as simple as possible. I understand that on occasion things will happen at the last minute and a lesson will need to be cancelled. If for any reason I need to cancel a lesson, I will be sure to do so as early as possible. There is no charge for lessons cancelled 24-hours in advance of the scheduled lesson time. All clients/students are allowed 2 (two) un-charged last minute cancellations per year.
Although the majority of my private students study classical guitar, I believe it is important to learn many aspects and skills that are expected of a fine guitarist. I make sure all my students understand the basics of improvisation, composition, and feel comfortable reading musical notation, tablature, and lead sheets. I do require all students to purchase their own quality guitar and other materials, I can make recommendations for where to buy guitars if necessary. I have a considerable library of classical guitar music and provide photocopies for free when appropriate to do so.
For NYSSMA Students, it is a requirement that 2 (two) original copies of the music being performed are purchased before going to the scheduled NYSSMA date. If there are questions or concerns about this I will be happy to discuss those with you.
I can be contacted via email at chris@chrisgotzenberg.com or cell phone 516-662-4268
