Lesson availability

Lesson slots are available weekdays:

Australian students: 6 - 9:30pm AEST / AEDT
European students: 9 - 11am and 4 - 7pm CET/CEST
US students: 9am - 12pm CDT

For ongoing weekly lessons you can reserve the same lesson time each week, or choose a different lesson time week-to-week (subject to availability).


Zoom lesson and masterclass bookings

50 minute ongoing weekly lessons

Suitable for all students (absolute beginner - advanced), designed to help you make ongoing progress.

$280 AUD / €160^ / £105^ every 4 weeks ($70 AUD / €40^ / £35^ per lesson)

Lessons run for 50 minutes with a 10 minute gap between students to allow for last questions and setting up for my next lesson.

 

90 minute one-off / casual masterclass

Suitable for intermediate to advanced, self-directed students looking to address a particular topic in a single extended lesson.

$150 AUD / €90^ / £80^ per lesson

Masterclasses include a 90 minute one-off lesson + 30 minutes of pre-lesson preparation. You will be required to complete a short lesson brief and send any relevant recordings and music in advance of the lesson for me to review before the lesson commences.

 

Face-to-face masterclass bookings

Suitable for intermediate to advanced, self-directed students looking to address a particular topic in a single extended lesson.

$150 AUD (€90 / £80 / $100 USD) / 90 minute lesson

Face-to-face availability 2023:

July - September
Melbourne, Australia

October - December
Prague, Czech republic


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Ongoing weekly lesson bookings

Book your first 4 week lesson package

If you haven’t yet booked a 30 minute consultation I suggest you do so before booking your first package of lessons. It’s free, with no obligation to book lessons after, and will give us time to get to know one another and allow me to prepare for your first block of lessons.

If you are ready to book your first package of lessons please complete the form below to assist me with timetabling, and you will be sent a link to purchase your package and options for scheduling in your lessons.

Please also read the booking terms below.


Masterclasses

Masterclasses include a 90 minute one-off lesson + 30 minutes of pre-lesson preparation. Once you make your booking you will be asked to complete a short lesson brief and send recordings and music in advance of the lesson for me to review before the lesson commences.

Please read the booking terms below before booking.

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Booking terms

Paying for lessons

Ongoing weekly lessons

Lessons are paid by direct debit every four weeks. If your regular weekly lesson time falls on a public holiday and you can’t attend you may reschedule to another day that week.

I pause lessons and direct debit payments for 6 weeks over Christmas. If you have remaining lessons from your final payment before the summer break they will be taught in the new year, with payments resuming once those lessons are complete.

I require two weeks notice to end your ongoing lessons.

Masterclasses

Masterclasses are paid online (AUD) or by bank transfer (EUR / GBP / USD). Payment is required in advance of the lesson.

Scheduling your lesson time

Ongoing weekly lessons

You have two options for scheduling your lessons:

  1. You can schedule your lessons at a regular weekly time. With this option you still have the ability to reschedule the date or time of upcoming lessons if required.

  2. You can schedule your lessons as you go up to two weeks in advance, and choose an available time that suits you each week. Lessons must be scheduled at least 24 hours before the lesson start time - i.e. if you would like a lesson at 6pm Wednesday you need to schedule your lesson before 6pm Tuesday. Any unscheduled lessons are not carried over to the next 4 week period.

Masterclasses

Masterclasses are scheduled at the time of booking.

Cancelling and rescheduling lessons

All lesson purchases are non-refundable, however lessons can be rescheduled with 24 hours notice. You will receive an email reminder 48 hours before your lesson with a link to reschedule the date or time if required.  Each lesson can be rescheduled once, and if you can’t attend the rescheduled lesson it will be forfeited.

If you miss your lesson due to illness and can’t provide the required 24 hours notice you may rebook your lesson during the same week, subject to availability.

Occasionally lessons may need to be cancelled by me due to illness. In this case the lesson will be rescheduled if possible, or the fee refunded.

If technical issues mean the lesson is cut short or can’t go ahead we can reschedule the lesson to another day / time that week, subject to availability.

Weekly lessons:

I require two weeks notice to end your ongoing weekly lessons.

Punctuality

Lessons must run to schedule and lessons will finish on time even if you are late to the Zoom meeting.

Submitting masterclass materials

I request you submit your materials for masterclasses 24 hours in advance. Masterclass materials include recordings, sheet music, original songs and any particular topics you would like to cover in the lesson. If you forget to submit your materials in advance we will review them during the 90 minute Zoom lesson time.


About Erica

Bachelor of Music with Honours - Victorian College of the Arts

Specialist in:

  • Guitar, ukulele & double bass skills for singers & songwriters

  • Singing for guitarists, bassists, pianists and other instrumentalists

  • Singing & vocal coaching

  • Guitar, ukulele & double bass tuition

  • Music theory, songwriting, lyric writing, composition & creativity

Since establishing my private teaching studio in 2014 in Melbourne, Australia, I have had the privilege of tutoring a wide range of students of all skill levels, from children to retirees, including absolute beginners and professionals broadening their skills.

My combined vocal and stringed instrument experience has led me to work primarily with singer-songwriters looking to improve their instrumental, music theory and songwriting skills, and instrumentalists wanting to learn how to sing. I also offer standalone guitar, ukulele, double bass and contemporary vocal lessons.

I have also designed and led numerous songwriting and composition workshops, including workshops for Melbourne University Student’s Union, Firebird School of Music in Brunswick and international online learning platform Lessonface.

I am a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia and have been performing for over ten years as a vocalist, double bassist and guitarist with a variety of professional ensembles. I have released three critically acclaimed albums of original music, and was nominated as Best Folk Artist in the 2021 Music Victoria Awards.

In 2023 I transitioned my studio fully online, allowing me to travel and perform worldwide while continuing to provide lessons. I am currently based in the beautiful Czech republic, and lessons are available for my Australian students weekdays from 6 - 9pm AEST/AEDT, and for my European students weekdays from 9 - 11am and 4 - 7pm CET/CEST.