A typical 1-hour lesson breaks down to:

Lessons are generally held at the student's school - either before the school day starts, during lunch, or after school as permitted by the Director. Lessons can also be facilitated at the parent's home. Payment is due at the beginning of each lesson. I accept cash and checks.

Cost: $50/hr

Individual Lessons

Pros:

• I'm able to address the student’s specific and unique challenges.
• More advanced students experience greater gains in individual lessons.
• All of us learn in different ways -  in an individual lesson I'm able to match unique teaching styles to unique learning styles. 
• I'm able to tailor assignments directly to the student's need and interest level.
• Outside of individual lesson, an effective practice routine is perhaps the most important component to student development. It is easier to help the student develop en effective practice routine on a one-to-one basis.

Cons:

• The cost of an individual lesson is higher.
• The “group” experience does not happen in individual lessons. 

Cost: $25/hr per Student

Group Lessons (Ideally 2-4 Students)

Pros:

• Beginning students do well in a group.
• The cost of a group lesson is less than individual lessons.
• When students first start lessons, they have many of the same playing problems. It is very efficient for the teacher to address those common problems at one time with multiple students.
• Students in group lessons learn from one another.
• Students in groups share successes with each other.
• Students in group lessons are often cheerleaders for each other.
• Group lessons are an ideal way to set up practice challenges with rewards for the one who practices most.
• Students in group lessons learn how to effectively correct each other.
• Peer support is a natural outgrowth of group lessons.

Cons:

• More advanced students need more individual attention. The more a student develops, the more specific his challenges become. 
• Not conducive for virtual lessons.

Virtual Lessons

Pros:

• Virtual lessons can be held at many different times during the week. Weekends included.
• All that's need is a cell phone, a tablet, or a desktop computer to participate in a virtual lesson. We can meet via Skype, We Chat, or Google Hangouts.
• We can meet regardless of student location.
• I'm able to address the student’s specific and unique challenges.
• All of us learn in different ways -  in a virtual lesson I'm able to match unique teaching styles to unique learning styles. 
• I'm able to tailor assignments directly to the student's need and interest level.
• Outside of a virtual lesson, an effective practice routine is perhaps the most important component to student development. It is easier to help the student develop en effective practice routine on a one-to-one basis.

Cons:

• The medium can take some getting used to.
• Weak WI-FI connections can disrupt a lesson due to buffering problems.
• Sound quality on the student’s end can be less then ideal. Usually microphones are good in cell phones, tablet, laptops and desktops. Speakers are not so good. I use specialized ear buds to hear well.
• Advanced students will need to invest a microphone. Costs range from $100-$200.
• Virtual lessons aren't available to groups.