Private Instruction

Private instrumental lessons focus on vocal therapy, phrasing, recording technique, and CD production. Instruments taught are guitar, bass, banjo, drums, saxophone, clarinet, upright bass and piano.  Dan conducts the Pops Orchestra and is the band leader for all band programs and author of method books that he's developed over the past 30 years.

 

 

 

  • With Dan - Vocal Students $40/ half hour.  If the lesson goes beyond a half hour then charges will occur in 15 min increments ($20 per additional increment)
  • With Dan - Instrumental Students $25/half hour private and group bands $12.50/hour
  • Dan Preschool Vocal Students - $100/month *students must come to 7:00 AM Saturday class *this is an introductory fee *when students progress to recording their own CD, $40/half hour applies not only to instruction but also standard engineering/mixing fees
  • Professional Drum Lessons - $25 per half hour
  • Piano Arranging, Composition, and Orchestration - $25 per half hour
  • Traditional Piano - $20 per half hour
  • Student Guitar - $50-60 per month
  • With Student Teacher for drums only - $10 /half hour ($40-$50 month for 4 or 5 weeks**)

Intermediate piano lessons with Stan Seale $25/half hr - arranging, orchestration, sequencing

Our traditional piano Winn Petersen $20/half hr

Drum Lessons with Michael Pollard $15/half hr

Student teaching limited availability $10/half hr

Recording lesson times include all mix-down, computer editing, and CD burning time (not just recording time)

Online Lessons Available

Service fee of $20 per hour for all online instruction.  Online instruction available using iChat, GotoMeeting, and Skype.

DVD Lessons Available

For $150 order a newly released 12-week vocal instruction DVD. Particularly good for those on the road or out of town.

 
12 Vocal Lessons DVD

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Vocal Tip

Children under 12 who learn voice have a tendency to raise their chin and yell their music. Amateaur music teachers in elementary schhols and church groups tend to tell the kids to sing louder. The focus should be on keping your chin down, open your mouth wide and use plenty of air, but don't yell. And of course, come to the 7 a.m. Saturday vocal class and get one of Dan's Notable Youth singing books.