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Author: janlynn
Date: 2007-07-30 16:21
i finally heard back from the teacher - but i cant afford it on a weekly basis. she said there would be a discount for those commited for the semester. i wrote back and told her i could commit to an every other week plan. i hope she says yes.
anyway , just curious what the going rate is in MA?
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Author: D
Date: 2007-07-30 16:33
Although I do not know the amount and the quality of teacher in question, I would like to say that to a certain extent you get what you pay for.
I had flute lessons for 4 years, weekly for 45 minutes with a student studying music education. (this was when I was a child). I now have trombone lessons about every three weeks for an hour with a very professional professional. The price difference is huge, (although not so great if averaged over three weeks) but the difference in the sort of teaching is even greater.
I would recommend having few lessons with a better teacher if that is possible. If this teacher can't manage it then find someone else. If you need more frequent lessons because that is how you work best then you either have to pay the price or have a less good teacher.
Good teachers (not necessarily more expensive) really do make a massive difference.
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Author: mnorswor
Date: 2007-07-30 19:15
Sorry for the shameless plug... but Janlynn, you are welcome to send me an email or give me a call since I'm in Boston and may be able to help you.
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Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date: 2007-07-31 11:56
>>See my survey page - it's still pretty applicable.
http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/Music/Blumberg.html
David Blumberg
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David, thanks for posting that survey. Fascinating. It seems rates for private music teachers haven't kept up with inflation. My piano teacher in California charged $20 per hour back in the late 1950s through late 1960s. I remember my mother saying she was willing to pay his higher rates because he had such a fine reputation. I think most teachers in Marin County were charging $15 per hour then.
Lelia
http://www.scoreexchange.com/profiles/Lelia_Loban
To hear the audio, click on the "Scorch Plug-In" box above the score.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2007-07-31 11:59
"It seems rates for private music teachers haven't kept up with inflation."
They never have and probably never will. It's unfortunate!! I know a guy (recording artist pretty much) who still charges $20 for 1/2 hr nearby.
I taught with a flute teacher back in 1986 who charged $20 for 1/2 hr (she was an NFA Young Artist Winner). Some 15 years later she was still charging the same $20 1/2 hr. for lessons.
I plan to re-do my survey this year. Will see what end results there are.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2007-07-31 12:08
Then there's teachers such as Stadler who "have already made their money" and don't charge anything for lessons. Sure you have to be a monster player already to qualify, and be in Europe to get to him, but the lessons are free of charge (I was talking to a current student of his at ClarFest).
Now *that's* a bargain!
The area makes all the difference. If you are an affluent area than the prices will be more than a blue collar one. If you study with a Symphony player than the prices will be more than a community college teacher, music store, etc. One way to make it more affordable is to space out the lessons to every other week - that is not advised for the more serious players (all state competitors, future music majors, etc)
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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Author: Alex M.
Date: 2007-07-31 14:06
I have had intermittent lessons with a professional clarinettist for $20 for 45 minutes. He is the director of the school music program for our city (Gloucester, MA) and manager of the Cape Ann Orchestra. I think his price is very cheap considering the quality of his instruction!
Alex
Alex M.
Massachusetts
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Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2007-07-31 14:37
It's pretty simple for my students...most of them are young adult players, many are doublers just trying to improve their clarinet skills.
My teaching/consulting fee is: $2.00 a minute
A 15 minute consultation=$30
A 30 minute lesson=$60
A 1 hour lesson/consultation=$120
Easy to figure out, and I have no complaints.
Most NYC Principal clarinetists with our major orchestras, charge and set rate of $150-200 an hour, with a minimum of 3 lessons.
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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Author: skip
Date: 2007-07-31 15:48
I'm looking for a teacher in the central ct area. Anybody out there?
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Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2007-07-31 18:52
Hi Skip:
Dave Shifrin is in Norwalk, CT
Phone# 203-840-1763
Phil Bashor is in Darien, Ct
Phone# 203-655-8543
They're both great players & teachers.
Good luck,
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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Author: joeyscl
Date: 2007-07-31 20:08
Just out of the wildest curiosity how much does Schrifin charge?
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Author: Ed
Date: 2007-07-31 20:18
One of the best clarinetists around in CT is Tom Labadorff. He teaches at Central CT State U, among other places.
http://www.music.ccsu.edu/faculty/labadorf/index.html
If you could get into his schedule, he would be a great choice.
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