Lessons
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Private Lessons 2009
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Simon Gardner Music specialises in private studio teaching.
You can take lessons in Guitar, Bass, Piano and Vocals in our beautiful, air-conditioned, naturally-lit rooms. [Read about our teachers]
All guitar and bass studios feature Roland Cube amplifiers, Roland CD2 and Boss RC2 Loop stations.
Tuition is focused on practicality while nurturing a fundamental core of technique and a grasp of musical understanding. We also provide performance opportunities throughout the year and we strongly encourage all of our students to take part.
Workshops
In 2009 we will offer more workshops on specialist topics featuring visiting artists as well as members of our excellent in house teaching staff.
Fees 2009
Private 30 min Lessons - $35 (Inc GST)
Private 60 min Lessons - $70 (Inc GST)
Shared 30 min Lessons - $25ea (Inc GST)
Shared 60 min Lessons - $50ea (Inc GST)
Conditions of Tuition
By accepting tuition at Simon Gardner Music you agree to our Condition of Tuition.
It is as follows:
Lessons are prepaid - a minimum of one lesson paid in advance at all times. Simon Gardner Music requires a minimum of 24hrs notice to cancel the booked lesson otherwise, the lesson fee is payable.
If you have given sufficient notice you will not be charged and if you will receive a credit for the missed lesson.
Fees are payable at our reception.
We have EFTPOS and we accept most cards.
Enquire About Lessons
Meet Pat...
Call Pat today on 07 3314 8504
Pat comes from a long career in Early Childhood having worked as both a carer and a co-ordinator in a number of Family Day Care Schemes in South-East Queensland.
In 1987 she was the first co-ordinator working to establish home-based child care in the South Burnett area, later moving to Caboolture FDC, before becoming the manager of Redcliffe FDC in 1993.
She holds an Associate Diploma in Child Care and a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood). Pat has always nurtured an interest in creative arts, especially dance and writing.
In 1998 her first children's story book was published which sold well in Australia and overseas. Publication of other short stories followed.
Eventually, surrounded by the paraphenalia of her son Jeff's passion for guitar, she began to explore and experiment with some of his wonderful 'toys'. It wasn't long before previously unkown god-like figures like Vai, Satriani, Stevie-Ray (not to mention familiar ones like Clapton) were luring her on and in no time at all obsession was complete!
Always encouraging, Jeff suggested lessons and introduced her to Simon. A couple of years before the SGM studio morphed from wishful thinking to the reality it is today, she became one of Simon's students...and the musical journey became even more exciting and challenging!
She has now turned her love of music and all things guitar into her livelihood through her work on the front desk at Simon Gardner Music.
