Sgammato Music Lesson Info
PHILOSOPHY
We don’t simply teach music lessons. We teach life lessons through the metaphor of music.
We do not “work” music; we PLAY music. If you aren’t enjoying yourself, you’re not playing enough.
Each teacher’s curriculum is highly customized and co-written with each individual student. Lessons will progress at the pace set by the student.
ENROLLMENT
*Weekly lessons with qualified professional, published, actively touring musicians.
*Occasional tracking, mixing, and mastering of small recording projects and songs. (Merit-based!) We also teach students how to amateur / "scratch" track themselves at home on surprisingly inexpensive amateur recording equipment. We sometimes loan out gear as needed, at no extra cost. (Subject to availability).
*Band matching with other students of similar age / proficiency / musical preferences.
*Invitation to full-production student showcase events like this one:
(Bigger shows have a production fee)
*Free participation in smaller showcase events like this:
All shows also include at least one free band rehearsal.
*If / when students form a band, we provide assistance booking professional paid gigs around town. We take no fee - students keep everything.
*(Merit-based) Invitation to audio / video recording sessions at high-profile studios in the area:
https://www.facebook.com/SgammatoMusic/videos/440280530165114?sfns=mo
*If any students write 5 original songs, we help fund the tracking / mixing / mastering of their own original album for digital worldwide release on 200+ streaming platforms. Here is a Spotify playlist of all of our student musicians who have released albums through the school:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2gntGSqMExqE4zkjqhSy9R?si=cBlr3GFcSyeclOkJrbPykg
Students keep 100% of rights and royalties to their music. This is our gift to them for being awesome. ️
The “fine print” (in regular-sized font)
TUITION
Tuition is $320/month for weekly 60-minute lessons. A 3.5% Service Fee is added to all transactions in lieu of tax. Tuition is due up front on the 1st of the month via stored credit card.
No extra charge for months with 5 of your lesson day; no refund for holidays / blackout dates (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.). All lesson days are guaranteed a minimum 48 lessons out of each calendar year.
www.SgammatoMusic.com/calendar
SCHEDULE
All teachers are professional, active musicians. There will be some dates they cannot make due to performances, tours, recording sessions, music video shoots, etc. In the event of a teacher absence, teacher may elect to (1) provide a suitable substitute at the regularly scheduled lesson time OR (2) schedule a private makeup lesson at mutual convenience.
Sometimes students get sick or have schedule conflicts. Any last-minute cancellation (<24 hours) will be offered one private makeup per quarter (3 months). Beyond that, weekend group makeup lessons can be scheduled at mutual convenience. Group makeups serve the dual purpose of providing another way for students to practice interacting with other musicians of comparable style and proficiency, and may even encourage the development of their own collaborative ensemble.
All good things must come to an end, and when they do we simply ask for a polite 2-week notice of your intended departure. Closure is healthy!