What You Can Expect While Taking Lessons

Your lessons will be designed to your musical interests and skill level. By teaching this way, you’ll find the lessons more enjoyable and you’ll find greater motivation to stay committed. Maybe you are looking to become the next “Guitar Hero“, or you’re just looking to have some fun with the guitar. Either way, you’ll receive lessons tailored to help you achieve your goals. 

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Lessons are offered in ½ hour and 1 hour increments - 4 lessons per month (unless other term indicated) – months with 5 weeks, 5^th week will be used to accommodate makeup lessons. Skype lessons and pre-recorded lessons may also be provided. Makeup lessons can also be held in group lesson format on Saturdays.  Group Lessons are $48.00 per student per month for 30 minute sessions, Private Lessons are $80.00 per month per student for 1/2 hour lessons and $150.00 per month for 1 hour lessons. Group lessons will not consist of more than 4 students.

Student Must Provide Own Equipment – rentals are available through Spencers Music. Student Guitars must be ¾ size or larger, in playable condition guitar, picks, tuner, and (in some cases) a metronome. Lesson Book will be required – Teacher will assign book based on students’ abilities.

Students may be given a homework assignment at the end of a lesson. Each student will be expected to complete their assignment prior to their next lesson.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT A non-refundable payment totaling the first full month’s lessons or term described is required 1 week prior to the first class to secure a slot in group lessons.

ATTENDANCE AND TARDIES The student and parent understand and agree that lessons must run on schedule in order to not interrupt the flow of other lessons scheduled with the same teacher before or after your lesson time. All lessons will be given once a week at Spencer’s Music, 1717 South Murlen Road, Olathe, KS 66062

Although the lessons will take place weekly, they must be committed to on a monthly basis unless specified as Weekly Camp or Event, and payment will be expected in full at the first lesson of each new month or specified term. In the event that a lesson must be cancelled, 48 hours’ notice is required, makeups will be rescheduled via group lesson makeup event on specified day. Absences will not be deducted from lesson payments.

Lessons cancelled less than 48 hours before scheduled time, or if you fail to show up for your scheduled lesson, you will not be entitled to a makeup lesson or a refund for the lesson‘s cost. Lessons must be cancelled directly with the teacher or class instructor, phone messages left with the Music store do not qualify as cancellation. You must be punctual. If you are late for a lesson, that is time that you will forfeit. This time will not be rescheduled, and no refund will be given. Feel free to arrive early, lessons will commence at their scheduled time.

Jarrod Stephenson - Guitar

BOOK A LESSON WITH JARROD

Jarrod Stephenson began playing music at a very young age.  He started guitar at the age of fourteen.  In 2002, his thirst for something more drove him to the Conservatory of Music and Dance, at the University of Missouri Kansas City, where he was honored with the Greensburg Guitar Scholarship for his studies. 

As well as performing solo Classical repertoire under the study of the the prestigious Douglas Niedt, Jarrod had an active interest in Jazz which led him to study with the renowned jazz guitarist Rod Fleeman. In 2006, Jarrod received his Bachelor’s Degree in Guitar Performance, and then was turned on to the art form of Flamenco.

Jarrod studied Flamenco in Kansas City with guitarist Beau Bledsoe.  Jarrod soon began accompanying dancers at the Manos Rojas School of Flamenco.  Still wanting more, Jarrod moved to Spain in 2006, to be immersed in this beautiful art form.  It is there that he studied with Enrique Vargas and Niño Jerro to develop the perfect technique and adapt the Jerez style of playing, which, to many, is one of the most complex and brilliant styles of Flamenco.

After his stay in Jerez, Jarrod returned home to Kansas City and co-founded the group “Alma Flamenca.”  It was with that group that Jarrod began fusing the fiery rhythms of Flamenco with the luscious harmonies of Jazz.  These elements are infused into all of his compositions.

Currently, Jarrod is performing solo guitar throughout the Midwest, and appearing with ”Olé, the Music and Dance of Spain,” as well as composing and forming new groups that will be available to Kansas City very soon.

Contact Jarrod by phone 913-424-7979 or email jstephenson66@gmail.com

Find Jarrod on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/#!/Jarrod.Stephenson.guitar.lessons1 

or go to his website http://www.jarrodstephenson.com/