Arcane Americana

General LESSON Policies

All lessons are 45 minutes in length. If a student desires a longer lesson, arrangements can be made to accommodate this request. 

Students can save $20 by purchasing a four lesson bundle.
**All four lessons must be redeemed in four consecutive weeks** 
unless special circumstances arise (such as illness - please do not come to a lesson if you aren't feeling well!)

Robinson is generally available to teach lessons between 10am and 7pm on any given day - he is open and flexible to working with a student's schedule, and generally needs 3-4 days advanced notice for setting up a lesson. When a new student purchases a lesson, Robinson will send an email to set up the first lesson. 

See below for information on discounts!

Group lessons can be accommodated. Want to learn guitar with a friend or group of friends? Interested in arranging homeschool group lessons? Email Robinson to discuss your idea and make arrangements - Robinson will adjust fees depending on the situation and number of students. 

Robinson welcomes students as young as 8 years old for guitar lessons. If your child under age 8 is unusually precocious and motivated to learn guitar, Robinson may be interested in teaching ukulele for half-hour lessons. Uke is a great way for younger kids to start out! 

SUPPLIES

In general, a student needs to have the following supplies:

• A guitar - Robinson is happy to assist local students in picking out a suitable guitar that fits the student's budget and style requirements. If you have a guitar that needs some attention before it is ready to be played, Robinson can recommend a luthier. 
• A fresh set of strings - old strings can make a great guitar sound dead. Robinson is happy to teach you how to change your strings.
• A tuner - this is essential. 
• If you are traveling with your guitar, you'll need a case or gig bag.
• For students who'd like to gig or play standing, a strap is helpful.
• If you'd like to learn slide guitar, you'll need a slide - choose a glass or brass slide that feels comfortable in your hand and doesn't have a seam. The glass bottle-neck slides tend to have a seam - in a pinch it'll work but when the seam hits the string it doesn't sound great.
• A capo - this is not necessary at first, but eventually can be very useful for certain songs and when accompanying other instruments. 
• A humidifier - during the winter and in dry climates, these are essential for keeping your guitar happy and crack-free. 

Discounts and free lessons

Discounts are available for the following groups:

Kids ages 8-18 receive a 10% discount. Enter "10%Off" when checking out online.

College students, Senior citizens, and Veterans receive a 5% discount. Enter "5%Off" when checking out online. 

If the only thing stopping you from taking guitar lessons is cost, please contact Robinson via email to discuss options. Robinson is open to work-trades and other forms of payment (What kinds of skills do you offer? Yard work, homemade meals or homegrown foods, art or yoga lessons, massages, acupuncture, or chiropractic adjustments from licensed practitioners, tax preparation from a CPA, record collectors willing to part with cool records...let's talk!) 

Earn a free lesson by referring a new student!