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Guitar Lesson
Registration
We offer class,
private and intensive lessons on acoustic,
classical, electric & bass guitar. We teach many styles for musicians of
all ages from 8 years old to seniors. There are four
sessions a month, year round, including the Holiday &
Spring Concert and rehearsals. New classes meet weekly for
50-minutes and start the first week
of January, June and September. Private lessons
meet weekly for 30-minutes and can start at any time.
Intensive lessons meet for one hour as needed and are
great for busy adults & advanced players.
To learn more, to receive a registration form
and brochure,
or to come in for a FREE half-hour call (712)
243-5212 or email
guy@somersguitar.net.
Bring your guitar. We talk about your goals and
develop a plan to reach them. Class size
and private lesson openings are limited. The waiting
list is available.
See the "Guitars" page for acoustic guitar rental information.
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ATLANTIC - Monday thru Wednesday, 6:30 AM - 9 PM.
Classes are Monday & Tuesday at 6, 7 & 8 PM.
• RED
OAK - Thursday, 10 AM - 9 PM. Register at (712) 623-3135 or
info@wilsonartscenter.org
• WAUKEE - Saturday, 8 AM - 3 PM at Point of
Grace Church
Lesson Goals
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Beginners develop basics - reading music, tab, tuning, technique,
playing chords, scales, &
performance
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Intermediates improve technique, chord & scale
theory, fretboard knowledge, ear training & performance
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Advanced players master improvisation, ear training,
composition, arranging and performance
Tuition, Discounts
& Guitar Restringing
• RESTRINGING A
GUITAR - price of the strings + $10 to string the
guitar, $20 for a twelve-string.
• MUSIKGARTEN ($30.00
per month for one adult & child) - Birth to age 7,
weekly, 45-minute sessions.
• INTENSIVES ($35.00
per hour) - Instruction when you want it. Perfect
for those with hectic schedules.
• CLASSES ($45
per month) - Start in January, June & September. 3
to 8 people meet weekly for 1 hour.
• PRIVATE ($55
per
month) - Off peak hours, 6:30 AM - 8 AM, weekly, 30-minute
sessions, start at anytime.
• PRIVATE ($65
per
month) - Peak hours, 8 AM - 9 PM, weekly, 30-minute
sessions, start at anytime.
• SENIOR
CITIZEN DISCOUNT (private lessons only) - $55 per
month for seniors at least 60 years old.
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FAMILY DISCOUNT (private lessons only) - Two students from the
same immediate family receive 15% off ($55 per
student). Three or more students from the same
immediate family get 23% off ($50 per student).
Tuition
& Attendance Policies
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TUITION - Tuition reserves your timeslot & instructor. Payment is due the first week of the month at
your scheduled lesson time. Pay early or send
payment by mail if you cannot make your lesson for any
reason.
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PAYMENT METHODS - Pay with cash or check to Somers
Guitar. Pay by the month or by the semester.
•
RETURNED CHECKS - If
a check is returned for insufficient funds Somers Guitar
will ask you to cover the bank charge. Lessons
resume after payment is received.
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LATE FEE - $5.00 is charged if tuition is late.
Lessons do not continue until full payment is received.
• CREDITS,
MAKE-UPS, REFUNDS - there are none for missed lessons or
weather cancellations.
• SEMESTER PAY REFUNDS - 50% refund within the first month, but no refunds
after the first month.
• STUDENT
ABSENCE - Three absences in a month is cause
for discontinuing lessons.
• 4 SESSIONS
PER MONTH - This includes student
concerts and rehearsals.
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PRO-RATE - We pro-rate when holidays and the teacher's schedule cause less
than 4 monthly sessions.
Practice
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Setup a practice routine, 20 to 60 minutes, 4 times a
week. Progress depends on practice time.
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Dedicate a practice area with good lighting, music
stand, books, footstool or strap, tuner, picks &
pencils.
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Children often need reminders and adult help with
practice. Use a timer to know how long to
practice.
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Failing to practice three weeks in a month is cause for
discontinuing lessons.
Student Concert
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WAUKEE - Saturday, Nov. 29, 1 PM, Point of Grace Church,
305 NE Dartmoor
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ATLANTIC - Sunday, Dec. 7, 2:30 PM, Methodist Church, 800
Poplar Street
• RED OAK - Thursday,
Dec. 18, 7 PM, Faith Community Church,
2701 N. 8th Street
2008
Holiday Schedule
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2008 NO LESSON DAYS: Jan. 1- 4 (New Year's), March
28 - Apr. 2 (Spring Break), May 24 - 26 (Memorial
Day), June 29 - July 4 (Independence Day), Aug. 29 - Sep. 2
(Labor Day), Oct. 29 - 31(Halloween), Nov. 20 - 23
(Thanksgiving) & Dec. 21 - Jan. 4 (Christmas & New
Year).
Tuition is pro-rated when there are less than 4 sessions
in the month including recitals. |
