David Palan Music

Overview:

I offer private music lessons for Guitar, Bass, Piano and Ukulele to students ages 6 and up. With a music degree from Berklee College of Music and 22 years experience as a teacher, I can teach any style, transcribe any song and show you in-depth music theory and technique. My rates are $35 per half hour or $70 per hour on a weekly basis and are billed monthly. Lessons take place via Zoom or in my studio in Glenside, PA. I have many references below and many more upon request.

Lesson and Payment Poilcy:

Tuition is paid either by an emailed invoice or by check to "David Palan Music LLC" on the last lesson of each month to secure the next months time slot. 

A one time enrollment fee of $25 made with the first payment to enroll the student and hold the students time slot.

I require 48 hours notice from a student or parent to reschedule with a makeup lesson.  I reschedule lessons that fall on the dates of Memorial day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day.  I reschedule lessons if snow or other weather causes a concern to safety. If I have to cancel a lesson I will offer a makeup lesson, or failing that, offer a credit for the missed lesson. 

I expect students to remain respectful of me and my time, other students, my studio and its equipment.

Thank for reading my policy.  It ensures that I can provide the best services and maintain the lowest prices possible.

I can be reached at (215)-530-8091 or davidpalanmusic@gmail.com for scheduling. Thanks!

Gift certificates are available for purchase.

References/Testimonials:

"David Palan is a star music teacher.  My kids have had four teachers over the years, and I just assumed they weren't overly interested in learning.  It was a chore to get my son and daughter to practice, and they dragged their feet when it came to attending lessons. Then came Dave, and the kids have rocketed past their plateaus under his tutelage. They picked up new instruments (guitar in addition to piano), and have been playing them until their fingers are sore. The alchemy that Dave has visited upon them is potent. He mixes relaxed friendliness that mitigates anxiety with a professional demeanor that instills concentration and self-discipline. Dave artfully balance accessibility with commanding respect - to a magical end.  I've known Dave as a friend for 20 years, and have long lamented that he is not in our hometown of Boston because I knew he was the best teacher out there.  Now, through the technology of videoconferencing and file transfer, I'm elated to be able to connect my kids to his genius. He is flexible and patient, and his prices are quite reasonable.  When you factor in the value of his tutelage, he's the best value in all of music."

-Dr.Jennifer Rivers Cole, Harvard University

"My three sons and I have been studying music with Dave over the past five or six years, beginner through intermediate bass, guitar and piano.  Dave worked with each of us at the level where we were performing. His appreciation for and ability to teach a wide variety of musical styles, regardless of our playing ability, kept us all engaged over the course of our studies. We worked on a mix of foundational exercises and theory along with songs we were interested in and wanted to learn. In addition to being a fantastic teacher Dave is genuinely one of the nicest guys you will meet. I highly recommend." 

-BG Madden, Flourtown PA

"Dave is a great music teacher. Before I started taking lessons, I was trying to teach myself guitar but reached a plateau.Dave helped me take it to the next level. His knowledge of music is vast, his ear for figuring out how to play almost any song is uncanny, and his enthusiasm is infectious."

-Pete Loftus, Glenside PA

"Dave Palan is a very fun music teacher to have and very talented. He has taught me a lot and he always finds a way to make it fun and easy to understand. I would definitely recommend him to other people interested in learning an instrument."

-Brett B. -Dresher, PA

"Dave is an excellent guitar instructor. He taught my son a wide range of techniques and theory, and also kept it fun and interesting by teaching him current music. I would highly recommend Dave to anyone."

-Jaime B, (Brett's Mom) -Dresher, PA

"Hey Dave! I wanted to let you know that i applied to Berklee and got accepted with a $17,000 scholarship! Thank for all the help you gave me throughout the years. They have made me the musician i am today and i cannot thank you enough. if you ever need a guitar or keyboard player just let me know. hope all is well with you!"

-Wes J.