Rates & Policies

Rates, Explanation & Policies

[su_spoiler title=”Mentoring, or a One Time Lessons” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow-circle-1″]If you are a very serious student wanting to study advanced topics, you may be interested in my Mentoring Program. I require payments in blocks of 4 lessons. The total is $340 ($85 x 4). You have 60 days to use up those 4 lessons. Lessons can be scheduled on an individual basis or in advance.
Please send the appropriate amount to:
Venmo: @AdamSmale or
https://www.paypal.me/adamsmale

If you are looking for just the occasional lesson, or just want to take one lesson, the rate is $90/hr. Total amount due at least 48hrs before your lesson.
Please send the appropriate amount to:
Venmo: @AdamSmale or
https://www.paypal.me/adamsmale

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[su_spoiler title=”Monthly Session (60 min)” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow-circle-1″]For the average person who’s goal isn’t necessarily to learn advanced topics to become a professional, you can Pay for a month’s worth of lessons and save! Four (4) lessons is only $280. That’s a savings of $80 each month compared to four (4) “One Time” lessons. Total amount due at least 48hrs before your first lesson. Please send the appropriate amount to:
Venmo: @AdamSmale or
https://www.paypal.me/adamsmale

If you want to save even more, go for the Three Month Session!

*This is just used an example for a month that contains four (4) lessons. Some months may have three (3) or five (5) lessons and the price would be adjusted accordingly.[/su_spoiler]

[su_spoiler title=”Three Month Session (60 min)” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow-circle-1″]Pay for three (3) month’s worth of lessons and save even more! A Three Month Session (60 min) of four (4) lessons each month total is only $260 each month. That’s a savings of $100 each month compared to four (4) “One Time” lessons.
Three Month Session – $260 x 3 (Total $780)
(If local, you can pay with post-dated checks. See Policies & Payments below for details)
Please send the appropriate amount to:
Venmo: @AdamSmale or
https://www.paypal.me/adamsmale

*This is just used an example for a month that contains four (4) lessons. Some months may have three (3) or five (5) lessons and the price would be adjusted accordingly.[/su_spoiler]

[su_spoiler title=”More Options For Adults, and Pricing for Younger Children” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow-circle-1″]Examples of 45 min Lessons:
For ages 12 and up only
Monthly – $209
Three Month Session – $199 x 3 (Total $597)
Please send the appropriate amount to:
Venmo: @AdamSmale or
https://www.paypal.me/adamsmale

Examples of 30 min Lessons (For children 7-11 yrs old only):
Monthly – $140
Three Month Session – $132 x 3 (Total $396)
Please send the appropriate amount to:
Venmo: @AdamSmale or
https://www.paypal.me/adamsmale

*This is just used an example for a month that contains four (4) lessons. Some months may have three (3) or five (5) lessons and the price would be adjusted accordingly.[/su_spoiler]

[su_spoiler title=”Policies & Payments” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow-circle-1″]Policies & Payments

  • All “One Time” and “Monthly” lessons have to be paid in advance. Please send the appropriate amount to:
    Venmo: @AdamSmale or
    https://www.paypal.me/adamsmale 
  • For Local students only: You can choose to pay for Three Month Sessions with post-dated checks, and cashed only when dated (See “Payments due” below on how to set up payments via checks). A “One Time” lesson can be paid with cash as well. You can also pay the your Three Month Session upfront (See totals above). Please send the appropriate amount to:
    Venmo: @AdamSmale or
    https://www.paypal.me/adamsmale 
  • Regarding post-dated checks: You are issued a receipt for your post-dated checks (PDF). (Always be sure to keep your receipts). If for some reason you need to discontinue your lessons with Guitarwise, your remaining post-dated checks will be returned to you. There is no contract to sign. I don’t keep your money if something serious happens and you need to stop.
    ALL CHECKS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO ADAM SMALE.

Payments due:

1) Monthly: All payments are due the first lesson of each month.

2) Three-Month Session: Payment for a “Three Month Session” is due the first lesson. For example, at your first lesson, bring three (3) checks: 1 check dated the day you start,  plus two (2) post-dated checks dated the first of each following month.  (If you start on September 5th, the first check is dated September 5th, the second check October 1st, and the third check, November 1st)

Missed or canceled lessons:

  • All make-up lessons must be rescheduled before your session period ends and the next one begins. All students are able to have two cancellations per three-month period, which will be officially made up to you at an agreeable time between student and instructor, providing you give 48 hours notice. Missed lessons without due notice will not be made up. You do not have to pay for a make-up lesson; you have already paid for it in advance.
  • Adam may occasionally have to cancel a lesson with you, usually due to live performance schedule, for example. In this case, either you will have a make-up lesson, or a refund, only if a make-up lesson cannot be rescheduled by all exhaustible avenues. Your instructor will try never to cancel anymore than the same limit placed on the students – fair is fair.[/su_spoiler]Feel free to contact me right now on my Contact Page