Lessons

For those of you interested in studying guitar with me, I offer 2 options for study:

1. Live webcam lessons via Skype.
2. Online classroom-style lessons via MusicDojo, an interactive online music school.

1. Live Webcam Guitar Lessons

For those of you interested in studying with me privately, I am currently offering live webcam lessons via Skype telephony software to a limited number of students (10). If you have a broadband Internet connection, an internal mic in your computer, and a webcam, then you have everything you need. The Skype program is an excellent utility and can be downloaded for free from their website. Click the logo, below to be directed to the site:
Rates
Rates are $65 per hour and lessons are taught on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Payment is due at least 24 hours in advance of each lesson via Pay Pal. Monthly prepayment is preferred, but not required. Your prepayment guarantees your lesson dates and times for the month.
Lesson Times
In most cases, lessons are taught weekdays, Monday-Friday. Availability is limited, so email me to find out the latest availability. I have a waiting list for those who are looking for a time that is currently filled by another student.
Cancellation Policy
A 24-hour notice is required for all cancellations. Otherwise, you forfeit your payment for that lesson. I will do my best to accommodate requests to reschedule lesson times; however, I cannot guarantee them due to my changes in schedule from week to week. If I have to cancel due to a session or performance commitment, I will provide a makeup lesson within a timely manner on a day that is convenient for you.
For answers to any of your questions regarding private study either online or in person, feel free to contact me at the email address shanetone@yahoo.com, put “lessons” in the subject, and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

2. Interactive Study at www.MusicDojo.com ( I have a few courses up here that may be of interest, this is not a private or live lesson, but a convenient way to study online at your leisure.) My good friend Adam Nitti is one of the founders- here’s what he has to say about Music Dojo.

Have you ever had an interest in studying music online interactively? Would you like to get daily feedback from world-renown player/instructors? Have you always wanted to study with a great private instructor but didn’t have access to one locally?
Then MusicDojo is the solution for you!
MusicDojo.com is an exclusively online music school with guitar and bass departments, as well as general music topics for all instruments. We currently offer over 50 instructor-led courses in harmony and theory, technique, improvisation, reading, and musical styles. Most courses are four weeks in length, and consist of downloadable materials, online message boards, weekly live instructor office hours, and optional instructor critique of your assignments.

See our classes here!
Try MusicDojo risk free! We offer a free 5-day trial course that’s made up of an assortment of actual MusicDojo lessons and assignments in our unique virtual classroom environment.
Click here to visit the MusicDojo website and sign up for your free 5 day course!

Why MusicDojo?
Adam Nitti, a world-renowned bassist and music educator is Chief Learning Officer of MusicDojo.com. He believes that the unique format of MusicDojo.com’s courses allows students to overcome many of the barriers of music education currently offered: Until now, music education on the Internet has been mostly limited to students accessing archived information online and studying it on their own. MusicDojo is revolutionary in the way it directly connects students to instructors of their courses in a virtual classroom environment. The experience is further enhanced by the fact that each instructor is also the author of each class’s curriculum, and the fact that our students are able to receive individualized attention, if needed, throughout the scope of their education.

Self-directed instruction (books, videos, and online tutorials) can be effective learning aids, but without the feedback of a good teacher, learning can be haphazard. Nitti adds, “There are a lot of potential students out there who have a strong desire to study and improve, but don’t necessarily know where to begin. Although they might have access to a variety of available study materials, they lack the objectivity that allows them to build a long term, customized plan of study that a qualified instructor could provide in a private lesson environment. Music Dojo gives these students the best of both worlds by providing author-led courses that are further enhanced by the addition of dynamic study materials that both assist and challenge the student.

The programs at most music schools do not provide the flexibility for working adults or even professional players. Geographic and time constraints limit those who can participate in music programs at colleges and universities, or in music trade schools. Furthermore, the high costs of university and trade school courses often make their programs prohibitive to many prospective students. With an average month long course taught at Music Dojo costing only $49.95, a more formal Internet-based music education now becomes a much more attractive option.

Finally, MusicDojo allows students all over the world to study with the most sought after teachers. The format of MusicDojo lets the instructor present the material to a group of students using numerous formats, including musical notation, audio examples, and video clips. Some courses play-along tracks for practice or assignments. At any point in the course, students have the opportunity to ask questions using the course message boards, or during live office hours, chat sessions each week. In addition, students have the option to submit assignments for instructor evaluation and critique.

Nitti summarizes, “Our goal is to revolutionize the way music is taught by taking advantage of the technologies that are now a part of our everyday lives. With MusicDojo, students no longer have to worry about their location, work schedule, or an instructor’s limited availability. We are the first music school to bridge the gap between the more traditional means of studying music and the Internet-enhanced world of today.”