Basic Information
Jason Busse is a professional performing musician who gives private guitar lessons at Heid Music of Appleton, WI. Information regarding Jason's rock band Road Trip can be found at RoadTripBand.com. This page includes information regarding private lessons, while the rest of the site contains online lesson materials.
Guitarists of any skill level, from beginners to advanced players, will benefit from private instruction. Beginners will be playing songs with basic chords and melodies within the first month as they are learning to read music. Intermediate students will learn playing techniques and receive some training in music theory and composition. Advanced players will sharpen their skills, while learning more difficult musical concepts and genre specific techniques.
Contact Information
920.277.3577
Private Lessons
Basic Information
One thirty minute lesson is given each week. After each lesson, the student receives a list detailing the concepts that we discussed and the songs or pages from their method book that they are to be practicing.
Lessons take place at Heid Music of Appleton in my studio, which is #24. The main studio entrance can be found near the rear of the building on the Durkee St. side of the building. After heading to the top of the stairs to the main hallway, enter the first door on the right hand side and studio #24 will right in front of you.
Materials Requirements
Items Brought to Each Lesson
- Students can bring their own guitar or use one of mine in the studio.
- Three-ring binder for keeping homework assignments and lesson materials organized.
- All method books or song books that are referenced on the current assignment page.
Items to Have at Home
- Acoustic, Classical or Electric Guitar in playable condition
- Electronic Chromatic Tuner - Suggested: Korg CA-30 or Boss TU-12
- Metronome - Suggested: Korg MA-30
- Music Stand - Suggested: Manhasset #48
- Guitar Stand
- Spare Set of Strings
Attendance
In the event that a lesson is not held at your regular time, for any reason such as illness, vacation or holiday, make up lessons will not normally be available. If you know that you are not able to attend a lesson, let me know and we will see if an alternative time is avaiable.
Fees
Registration
There is a one time registration fee of $20.00 per student which gets paid to Heid Music. This registration entitles you to a discount price when purchasing books and accessories from the store.
Tuition
- $80.00 per month paid via automatic withdrawal.
The monthly tuition pays for a half hour lesson each week. The fee remains constant from month to month regardless of the number of lessons given that month. Withdrawals occur on or after the 27th of the preceding month.
Hours
During the school year I teach M-F after school, and some lessons during the day on Wednesdays. During summer I condense that to M-Th since some students are available during the day.
| M | T | W | Th | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolyear | 3:30 - 8:30 | 3:30 - 8:30 | 7:30 - 6:30 | 3:30 - 8:30 | 3:30 - 5:30 |
| Summer | 9:00 - 7:00 | 9:00 - 7:00 | 9:00 - 6:30 | 9:00 - 7:00 | - |
Signing up
In order to sign up for lessons, or if you have other questions, you can call me at 920.277.3577 or e-mail me at jason@roadtripband.com.