LearnJazzPiano.com archives: anyone have the dick grove jazz keyboard series?

quartal -- 02/08/2005, 14:27:21 -- #11070

Anyone own the jazz keyboard 1 course? If so what is yor experience with it? its over 800.00 but looks to be pretty complete.. http://www.dickgrove.com/wd/t/httpdocs/coursedesc/jazz_keyboard_1_description.htm

Scot -- 02/09/2005, 12:58:13 -- #11088

For $800 you could pay for a year of lessons with a great teacher. Don't waste your money on a video and books when you can get the real thing, you know?  A book and DVD will never be the same as a real teacher because teachers have a way of inspiring you to play, they know where your personal weaknesses are and can help you overcome them, teachers make you nervous and make you prepare stuff each week... Do not, I repeat, do not spend that kind of money on books and DVD unless you are going use it with a real teacher. But then there wouldn't be a point, you know?

Jazz+ -- 02/10/2005, 14:11:09 -- #11124

Too much $ for it.

Paul -- 02/10/2005, 23:05:39 -- #11140

Nothing againist Dick Grove(RIP) but I agree that it's way too much money. I don't understand why you'd have to buy the whole series at one time. Along the same lines, I've never liked private teachers that make you pay ahead for classes. It seems like they're afraid you won't come back. I get the same feeling from this Dick Grove thing. Why don't they let you try out one book at a time? Probably because they know that nobody will come back and buy every single book in the series

Dr. Whack -- 02/11/2005, 00:06:19 -- #11147

I don't think it's fair to compare these dvd thingies to a private teacher who charges up front for lessons.  I'm a private teacher who finally wised up and I now charge for lessons a month in advance - and it's not because I'm afraid they won't come back.  I do it so I can justify spending all my time teaching and stay in business.  I'm on pace for a 38% increase in revenue...which means I had been losing 38%.  Why is that fair to me? Because of my kind heart and leniency in the past I allowed thousands of dollars to fly out the window due to students "hectic schedules" and numerous commitments.  I sat at home wasting valuable time.   If you sign up for a semester of college and skip your classes they don't refund your money, why should I?   If you have cable TV and aren't home on Thursdays should you get a discount? (sorry Barry:)

Barry -- 02/11/2005, 05:45:04 -- #11155

lol@whacky!  As soon as I saw that I knew you wouldn't be able to resist!   For what it's worth, I think you're quite right.  When you book lessons you book a teacher's time so if you cancel a lesson and don't give enough notice then that time cannot be filled in another way - of course you should pay.   If you agree to a regular schedule of lessons then it is reasonable for the teacher to assume that you will honour that commitment and make financial decisions and calculations based on your attendance.  If you are cancelling on a regular basis then is it right that the teacher should just have to suffer the loss of income because you are unable or unwilling to honour your agreement?

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