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Location

Music Without Borders
Theory Classes Online
with Joe Ringhofer

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Private Lessons

with Mr. Joe Ringhofer

Private Lesson Policies

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Course Offerings

At the Phoenix Conservatory of Music we started offering regularly scheduled online music theory courses in September 2009. Because of the overwhelming success of the inaugural season we are now offering an expanded program of online courses.

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Our online theory classes are offered on a weekly basis. These will be conducted “live”, enabling students to interact with the instructor, Joe Ringhofer.  Teachers and/or students who desire specific courses online may contact Joe Ringhofer to discuss scheduling possibilities.

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MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS: Private Theory Instruction ONLINE with Joe Ringhofer

The PCM continues to make enormous strides in the development of online theory instruction.  Consider the benefits of online learning:

1. Convenient. There is no need for the student to leave the comfort of his/her own home.
2. Personal. Using the latest in web-conferencing tools, the teacher maintains full audio and video contact with the student. Lessons are conducted in real time (not pre-recorded.)
3. Shared screen. Students can see on their own computer everything that the teacher is demonstrating on his Tablet PC screen.
4. Homework. Home assignments are marked outside of the lesson. They are submitted online by the student and returned (marked) online, before the next lesson takes place.
5. Recording. Each lesson is recorded and the recording will subsequently be available online. Students may request the link to the recording, if they wish to review the lesson at a later date. This benefit holds enormous value for students who require reinforcement of lesson materials.
6. Familiar technology. Students today are extremely comfortable and savvy with computer technology. The future of learning lies no longer in the future; it is here and now at the Phoenix Conservatory of Music.

In addition, Joe Ringhofer is also available for private theory instruction.

Mr. Ringhofer’s hourly rate is $70.00.

 

• Lessons are paid for in blocks of ten; payment is due before or no later than at the first lesson.
• Lessons are taken on a weekly basis, and at a regular reserved time.
• Lesson times can be arranged to suit the student’s needs: 60 min., 75 min., 90 min. or longer.
• Two students may share the lesson time, with each student paying half of the hourly cost. The PCM does not endeavour to match students together; such arrangements have to be made by the students themselves. (For example: two friends, a brother and sister, etc.)
• Lessons are charged for weekly, irrespective of whether the student attends the lesson. A make-up lesson is offered only when a cancellation has occurred due to illness. The make-up lesson must be taken within two weeks of the cancellation. (Note: The PCM cannot incur the lost revenue associated with lessons missed due to school trips, basketball games, attending weddings, school examinations, etc. Parents need to be mindful of this policy before double-booking their children.)