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Music Lessons @ Southland Music are $17 Per Half Hour Lesson Weekly

Payment Is Made Monthly 4 Lesson Months are $68 and 5 Week Months are $85

Teacher and Instrument Quick Reference Bookmarks

(each teacher link includes a picture, brief bio, and list of day(s) they teach at the store)

Teachers:    

Instruments:

 
Joanna Bates Jason Lamb Joe Tortonesi

Guitar and Bass

Woodwind & Brass

Peter Buhr Katherine Mackenzie Stephanie Urban

Percussion

Violin

Cookie Eby Dennis Malec Tami Walter

Piano

Cello

Mike Glaser Jennifer Palmatier  

Voice

Misc.

Ashley Helper Bob Tomich      

 

Private Music Lesson Policies 2010

Welcome to Southland Music and to the experience of private music lessons. Let us go over the new policies which will become effective August 1st 2010.

  1. Only monthly payments will be accepted. You may no longer pay weekly for lessons.
  2. If you need to miss a lesson, you may reschedule the lesson for another day and time in the current month. Perhaps you can have two lessons the next week or an hour lesson for the make-up. You may not carry over this missed lesson to the next month or subtract the lesson fee from the next month's fee. We understand that situations develop when lessons must be missed, but you have the responsibility of rescheduling the lesson. Our teachers teach because they want to develop music skills in their students. In order to learn, a student needs lessons on a regular basis. Also, our teachers are here to earn money from teaching. It is not fair that they sit idly because of student cancellations.
  3. Be sure to know whether to call the teacher or the store to cancel and reschedule a lesson. The store phone number is 734-287-4480.
  4. Each teacher has the liberty of making additional guidelines for payment. Some teachers want payment the week before the new month begins.
  5. We do not require you to sign a long term contract. We feel each month stands by itself in your attendance and payment.

Let's review some basic guidelines for lessons.

  • Please arrive promptly and bring your instrument and books.
  • Parents should be sure to arrive a few minutes early to pick up their children so they can talk to the teacher if there are any questions.
  • Learning music is fun but also very challenging. It is recommended that the student finds time everyday to practice. Usually two 15 minute periods per day is good. Consistency is the key! 15 minutes a day is better than two hours spent the day before a lesson.
  • Students should know the name of their teacher and the teacher's phone number.

Remember, you may cancel a lesson, but you need to reschedule it or pay for the missed lesson.

Taking two or three lessons per month is no longer acceptable.

 

      Thank you for choosing Southland Music for lessons!

- Jason Lamb and Dennis Malec Co-owners Southland Music Inc.

 

 

 

 

Guitar, Bass, and Percussion Teachers

 

Jason Lamb Guitar and Bass

Jason is a Graduate of Wayne State University and has a Degree in Jazz Studies.  Jason has been teaching guitar for 10 years and is a well know area Guitar Teacher.  He is also co-owner of Southland Music! Jason teaches Monday-Saturday at the store.

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Bob Tomich Guitar and Bass

Bob has been teaching guitar at Southland Music for over 10 years and has an outstanding reputation with the students he has taught.  Bob is one of the teachers that are most often asked for by name, due to his skill and length of teaching career.  Chances are you know someone who has or does take lessons with Bob. Bob teaches Monday-Saturday at the store.

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Stephanie Urban Guitar

Stephanie attended Henry Ford and Wayne State University where she studied Classical and Jazz Guitar.  She is a well known teacher and has been teaching at Southland Music for over 10 years.  Stephanie teaches Tuesday-Saturday at the store.

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Joe Tortonesi Percussion

Joe has been playing Drums for more than 30 years.  Joe began teaching Percussion at Southland Music in the 1980's and he has the longest teaching history of all of our staff.  Joe studied Percussion at Henry Ford Community College and has been part of the teaching staff at Southland Music for many years.  Joe teaches Monday-Saturday at the store.

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Piano, Voice, Instrumental, and String Teachers

Mike Glaser Piano

Mike is a Graduate of Eastern Michigan University and Bowling Green University with Master's Degrees in Piano Performance and Music Theory and Composition.  Mike currently teaches Monday-Saturday at the store.

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Cookie Eby Piano  (also Accordion, Flute and a few misc. instruments)

Cookie is a Graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in Piano Pedagogy.  Cookie currently teaches on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at the store.

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Peter Buhr Piano

Peter Buhr has played piano for over 15 years.  He began taking lessons at age 5 from his mother Jan Buhr an area music teacher.  Peter now teaches at his mother's studio as well as at Southland Music.  Peter also plays keyboard in a local band.  Peter teaches at the store on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Tami Walter Piano and Voice

Tami attended Wayne State University where she studied Vocal Music and Music Education.  Tami currently teaches Monday-Saturday at the store.

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Ashley Helper Piano and Voice

Ashley is a student at Eastern Michigan University studying Vocal Music and pursuing a degree in Music Education.  Ashley currently teaches Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at the store.

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Joanna Bates Piano and Violin

Joanna attended Hillsdale College with a Full Scholarship for Violin Performance with Piano as her second instrument.  Joanna currently teaches Wednesdays and Saturdays at the store.

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Dennis Malec Woodwind and Brass

Dennis is a long time teacher of Wind Instruments. Dennis has a fantastic reputation with Band Students and local school Band Directors.  Dennis can help any student to excel at their instrument. Last year more than 20 of Dennis's students scored a #1 (top score) at Solo and Ensemble Contest! Dennis is also co-owner of Southland Music!  Dennis teaches Monday-Saturday at the store.

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Jennifer Palmatier Violin

Jennifer Palmatier is a Student at Wayne State University and is studying for a degree in Music Education majoring in Violin.  Jennifer currently teaches on Thursdays, and Fridays.

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Katherine Mackenzie Violin

Katherine is a student at Wayne State University and is studying for a Degree in Violin Performance. Katherine currently teaches Fridays at the store.

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