Welcome everyone!
You want to learn to play the ukulele or guitar and now beginning piano - a great decision. I will be able to help you reach your goals. Whether you are 5 years old or a mature adult I will be able to help.
Please see notices that are updated below.
RESOURCES NEEDED
An instrument, tutor book, picks and later on a capo- guitar.
For ukulele and beginning piano books will need to be purchased.
If getting a resource through me, 1 month will be given to pay for the resource. Or you may get a resource yourself.
These are compulsory.
Be prepared to spend about $20.00 - $45.00 on a tutor book.As one book is finished with another one will be used. Picks and capos can be paid for online and brought quite cheaply online or bought from our local music shops in Whangarei.
Resources will each of the three instruments of guitar, ukulele and beginning piano will be expected to be purchased.
Beginners and those of average playing ability are catered for - just try me out to see if I may be able to help you. If I cannot help you I will let you know. Advanced players may like to try me out, your choice.
In piano only beginners please.
Before we go any further please understand that lessons are paid for.
Lessons are in the at Whangarei Primary School on a Tuesday. Wednesday or Friday in school time or afer school.
Contacting me is very easy and I get back to you asap.
No question is too small, unimportant nor irrelevant - I will do my best to answer any question that you may have.
All the best!
George Karklins/Mr K
You want to learn to play the ukulele or guitar and now beginning piano - a great decision. I will be able to help you reach your goals. Whether you are 5 years old or a mature adult I will be able to help.
Please see notices that are updated below.
RESOURCES NEEDED
An instrument, tutor book, picks and later on a capo- guitar.
For ukulele and beginning piano books will need to be purchased.
If getting a resource through me, 1 month will be given to pay for the resource. Or you may get a resource yourself.
These are compulsory.
Be prepared to spend about $20.00 - $45.00 on a tutor book.As one book is finished with another one will be used. Picks and capos can be paid for online and brought quite cheaply online or bought from our local music shops in Whangarei.
Resources will each of the three instruments of guitar, ukulele and beginning piano will be expected to be purchased.
Beginners and those of average playing ability are catered for - just try me out to see if I may be able to help you. If I cannot help you I will let you know. Advanced players may like to try me out, your choice.
In piano only beginners please.
Before we go any further please understand that lessons are paid for.
Lessons are in the at Whangarei Primary School on a Tuesday. Wednesday or Friday in school time or afer school.
Contacting me is very easy and I get back to you asap.
No question is too small, unimportant nor irrelevant - I will do my best to answer any question that you may have.
All the best!
George Karklins/Mr K
NOTICES
HOMEWORK
Notebooks with homework will be trialed in 2020.
Regards,
Mr K/George Karklins
Notebooks with homework will be trialed in 2020.
Regards,
Mr K/George Karklins
Lessons in Beginning Piano now included as well as lessons in guitar and ukulele playing,
Lessons in beginning piano are now offered. There will be a time to move to another teacher.
Lessons in beginning piano are now offered. There will be a time to move to another teacher.
Lessons
This year 2020 lessons will be at Whangarei Primary School on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
On Mondays there will be lessons at Parua Bay School.
This year 2020 lessons will be at Whangarei Primary School on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
On Mondays there will be lessons at Parua Bay School.
Payment for Lessons:
A change of FEES for Ukulele from
Term 2 2020 - all learners:
New learners pay the fees below from T1 2020.
Ukulele people please note the Change:
From the beginning of term 2 2020
1 person : $25.00 per 30 minute lesson.
2 people: $15.00 per 30 minute lesson.
3 people $12.50 per 30 minute lesson.
4 people $10.00 per 30 minute lesson.
New people who sign up from the beginning of 2020 will begin the fees structure above in.
People who have had lessons from the end of 2019 backwards will pay in term 1 2019 the same fees as were paid in 2019. )
(Please see below)
From term 2 2020 the fee structure above will apply to all learners.
Thank you.
Regards
George Karklins
Updated Sunday 9th Feb 2020
A change of FEES for Ukulele from
Term 2 2020 - all learners:
New learners pay the fees below from T1 2020.
Ukulele people please note the Change:
From the beginning of term 2 2020
1 person : $25.00 per 30 minute lesson.
2 people: $15.00 per 30 minute lesson.
3 people $12.50 per 30 minute lesson.
4 people $10.00 per 30 minute lesson.
New people who sign up from the beginning of 2020 will begin the fees structure above in.
People who have had lessons from the end of 2019 backwards will pay in term 1 2019 the same fees as were paid in 2019. )
(Please see below)
From term 2 2020 the fee structure above will apply to all learners.
Thank you.
Regards
George Karklins
Updated Sunday 9th Feb 2020
Term 1 2020 only for those who have had lessons before 2020:
Payment for Lessons:
A change of FEES for Ukulele from
Term 4 2019:
Ukulele people please note the Change:
From the beginning of term 4 2019
1 person : $25.00 per 30 minute lesson.
2 people: $12.50 per 30 minute lesson.
3 or more people $10.00 per 30 minute lesson.
Thank you.
Regards
George Karklins
Updated Monday 12th August 2019
Payment for Lessons:
A change of FEES for Ukulele from
Term 4 2019:
Ukulele people please note the Change:
From the beginning of term 4 2019
1 person : $25.00 per 30 minute lesson.
2 people: $12.50 per 30 minute lesson.
3 or more people $10.00 per 30 minute lesson.
Thank you.
Regards
George Karklins
Updated Monday 12th August 2019
Payment for Lessons:
An important change for Concession Card holders:
Concession Card Holders – please note the Change:
From the beginning of term 2 2019 or from your next payment from the beginning of term 2 2019:
No transferring of fees if a student is unable to be at a lesson.
Catch up lessons will be provided. Catch up lessons will last as long as a learner stays learning. When a learner stops having lessons so will catch up lessons cease. Catch-up lessons will last for ever as long as a learner continues receiving lessons in guitar, ukulele and beginning piano.
With the concession way of paying, a free lesson is given.The free lesson will be given at the next lesson after the 5 week block. If a student is away from a lesson.
Sorry, No Refunds.
The differences:
Concession Payments:
Pay for a block or 5 weeks get 1 free lesson with this.
Pay Lesson By Lesson (LBL)
Lesson by Lesson Payments:
Pay for a lesson in advance – no free lesson. No catch up lessons unless the person wants a catch up lesson.
A person who pays lesson by lesson may choose to transfer a payment rather than have a catch - up lesson. Any person who pays lesson by lesson will be asked what he/she would like to do.
Catch Up Lessons
- Not to happen in lesson times.
- will happen in holidays or another time that is mutually agreed upon- maybe in school time or a week end.
- will last for ever as long as a learner stays learning guitar, ukulele or beginning piano.
- will be lost when a learner stops having lessons.
No Refunds- sorry
Examples making the above clear:
The concession method of payment means that a payment will need to be made each 6 weeks.
If you know that you are going to miss a lesson or two in the 5 week block, perhaps pay lesson by lesson- no free lesson.
Thank you.
Regards
George Karklins
Updated Monday 12 August 2019
An important change for Concession Card holders:
Concession Card Holders – please note the Change:
From the beginning of term 2 2019 or from your next payment from the beginning of term 2 2019:
No transferring of fees if a student is unable to be at a lesson.
Catch up lessons will be provided. Catch up lessons will last as long as a learner stays learning. When a learner stops having lessons so will catch up lessons cease. Catch-up lessons will last for ever as long as a learner continues receiving lessons in guitar, ukulele and beginning piano.
With the concession way of paying, a free lesson is given.The free lesson will be given at the next lesson after the 5 week block. If a student is away from a lesson.
Sorry, No Refunds.
The differences:
Concession Payments:
Pay for a block or 5 weeks get 1 free lesson with this.
Pay Lesson By Lesson (LBL)
Lesson by Lesson Payments:
Pay for a lesson in advance – no free lesson. No catch up lessons unless the person wants a catch up lesson.
A person who pays lesson by lesson may choose to transfer a payment rather than have a catch - up lesson. Any person who pays lesson by lesson will be asked what he/she would like to do.
Catch Up Lessons
- Not to happen in lesson times.
- will happen in holidays or another time that is mutually agreed upon- maybe in school time or a week end.
- will last for ever as long as a learner stays learning guitar, ukulele or beginning piano.
- will be lost when a learner stops having lessons.
No Refunds- sorry
Examples making the above clear:
- A student is away for a particular lesson and has let me know. If the person is a concession card holder, a catch-up lesson will be provided. A free lesson will still be included. But no transferring of fess.
- A student will be away for a particular lesson and has not let me know. The payment may be lost if a payer is a concession card holder. A free lesson will still be given. But no transfererring of fees.
The concession method of payment means that a payment will need to be made each 6 weeks.
If you know that you are going to miss a lesson or two in the 5 week block, perhaps pay lesson by lesson- no free lesson.
Thank you.
Regards
George Karklins
Updated Monday 12 August 2019
