Going rate for lessons

ThomasDodd · Post by **ThomasDodd** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:21 pm

MaryAnn wrote: Off topic:
Bloke and Elephant went to the store. They both bought something, but what was it?

Beer*. What else would a tuba player buy?

*Beer also counts as food, so don't weasle out that way

ThomasDodd · Post by **ThomasDodd** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:22 pm

RoyceLandon wrote:Did I miss something, or are Bloke and the Elephant idiots?

YES

ThomasDodd · Post by **ThomasDodd** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:25 pm

RoyceLandon wrote:I probably wouldn't take a lesson from Bloke. and I hope that bloke and elephant bought some common sense when they went to the store.

You've obviously never met either. Having recently met Bloke, I can say both are outstanding guy, and great players. I wish 1)I lived close enough to take lessson with either, and 2) could afford to do so.

ThomasDodd · Post by **ThomasDodd** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:28 pm

the elephant wrote:I charge $45 per hour.
...
I never give or receive lessons shorter than an hour.

Not true. You've given several 10 minute lessons on playing contra...

BTW, Will you be at practice Saturday?
We missed your K-90 last week

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:19 pm

RoyceLandon wrote:
Royce "who is not angry that i'm paying for old people's social security, but is angry that old people post stupid threads"

Hey! I think someone is attempting to put me down.

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:25 pm

MikeMason wrote:Royce, when you sense your elders are making jokes based on references you don't understand, either ask them what they mean or just remain silent.this is wisdom...

Oops! I believe someone HAS been put down.

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:47 pm

Royce, I don't understand how it could make you angry that people in a public forum (which you aren't required to read) post things that don't amuse you. If you get angry about that kind of thing, it seems like you'd spend most of your life ticked off.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:19 pm

RoyceLandon wrote:Did I miss something, or are Bloke and the Elephant idiots?

I personally charge $10,000,000 per lesson. I haven't gotten any students yet; but all I need is one.

Joe Baker · Post by **Joe Baker** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:26 pm

Mark wrote:I personally charge $10,000,000 per lesson. I haven't gotten any students yet; but all I need is one.

Dear Mark,

I'm interested in taking a lesson from you. I assume, for $10,000,000, you'll fly to Knoxville?

Regards,

Joe Baker.

PS -- Will you take a check?
___________________________________
Joe "boi-oi-oi-ing" Baker

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:28 pm

Joe Baker wrote:
Mark wrote:I personally charge $10,000,000 per lesson. I haven't gotten any students yet; but all I need is one.
Dear Mark,

I'm interested in taking a lesson from you. I assume, for $10,000,000, you'll fly to Knoxville?

Travel and miscellaneous expenses are billed at my cost. I'm not trying to cheat anyone.

I do accept checks which are preconfirmed through VeraCheck, again billed at my cost.

Joe Baker · Post by **Joe Baker** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:32 pm

Mark wrote:I do accept checks which are preconfirmed ...

Oh....

Never mind....
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Joe Baker, who MEANT to be funny...

bigboom · Post by **bigboom** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:46 pm

I used to pay $30 an hour for lessons with an ex-drum corps college student and then $40 an hour from a college proffessor. I don't think I have ever had a lesson end on time though.

Ben

jmh3412 · Post by **jmh3412** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 6:15 pm

Standard semi /pro rates Â£20 an Hour
Uni/Music College Â£50+ ++++++

kalishdude · Post by **kalishdude** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:21 pm

if it s a good teacher, 50$ a week, twice a week, 45 minutes is what i do

dopey · Post by **dopey** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:11 pm

wait i thought royce was kidding about his prices, or was he serious

dopey · Post by **dopey** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:30 pm

bloke wrote:
Jacob Morgan wrote:wait i thought royce was kidding about his prices, or was he serious

No, he wasn't...but the rest of us were.

hmm just seemed like a comical statement about rates, I actually didn't think anybody would actually charge people more simply due to their age, and the comment about them not playing fast etudes, as fast, just added to the idea it was alll a joke.

O well, guess I find humor in things that aren't meant to be humorous.

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:13 am

RoyceLandon wrote:chord progressions are one thing. random sentences that don't fit into the topic are just annoying.

Royce "who is not angry that i'm paying for old people's social security, but is angry that old people post stupid threads"

Maybe it was just too hip for the room.

Rick "who thinks Sean is the only thread owner here" Denney

Matt G · Post by **Matt G** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:33 am

bloke wrote:
Rick Denney wrote:Maybe it was just too hip for the room.

Rick "who thinks Sean is the only thread owner here" Denney
Enough teasing. Time to lay off: 1/ He's young. 2/ He's a yankee, and likely to never recover.

LOL

Other fine quotes:

RoyceLandon wrote:Will the steel make my loud playing louder?

RoyceLandon wrote:MAW 2005! Party up in here!!! Rock the hizznouse!

RoyceLandon wrote:Hey, Aubrey, wanna room together?

Joe Baker · Post by **Joe Baker** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:55 am

I just hope the sap isn't stupid enough to be doing all this using his real name.

A quick but tangential brag about my son: as a HS sophomore who went to a teensy private school until middle of the 8th grade, he's got two years of experience on the trombone. He's playing extremely well for the amount of time he's been playing, but at least for the time being there are certainly better players to be found. Still, in the last month, he's been sought out to join an otherwise virtually all-adult (and quite good) community band, to sub with a local college jazz band, and to play in the University of TN Honors Festival Band. By 'sought out', I mean that he never approached ANYONE in ANY of these groups; they came to him. Why? Because in addition to being a competent player, he brings a very mature approach to the music, treats others -- especially adults -- with humility and respect, and looks at opportunities like these as chances to improve, not chances to show what hot stuff he is. He has developed (this is where it links up to our friend Royce) a reputation among area music educators as a kid who IS good, who WILL be VERY good, and just as important who will not be a problem in the back row. I fear that Royce's reputation is probably somewhat different.

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Joe Baker, who understands that those who make it in music play well with others, musically and socially.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:40 pm

Ya gotta love 'em!

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