Ricardo -> RE: Mixed Palos ?! (Mar. 23 2007 4:15:20)
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Don't you think there is more than one thing to consider? For example, experience of local teachers, prices of local teachers, local economy, job security....etc. I know I will charge $30 instead of $40 if I know a student is more likely to take long term lessons. I would not consider that stuff if I was just passing through town. I mean the local stuff. I mean if Tomatito stopped by and offered a workshop, I would send my students there, no matter if he charged $20 or $100. Now if he decided to settle down next door and charge $20 for lessons, then I might want to talk to him about it.[:@] I personally don't give a special price for a student that may be "long term" or short term. I don't accept students to "pay in advance" for a block of lessons. The reason is, I need flexablility as a PERFORMER, and I want to extend the same flexability to the students. I cant be available every weekend. A serious student has no problem with this. Usually, folks pay in advance or offer too, because they want to motivate THEMSELVES to show up. Usually, those students don't stick with it or practice at home, and eventually quit. Great that I have their money, but that is not why I teach. I have weekly students and I have students that call me up once every 6 months or so, when they are in the mood. Like I said before, I make the TIME flexable. Regular students tend to have more material to go over than the occasinal drop bys. So they get more time. For me that works out well... for them too. If you already know the teacher and how he teaches, then you weigh that stuff, you are totally right, it might not be worth an extra $10. And that is up to you. Again, you may want to think about "tiping" as an option for your more "giving" teachers. [;)] Ricardo
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