About
With a Bachelor's Degree in Music, Sue Kloss has taught voice, piano and music theory since 1989. Whether you are young or old, Kloss Studios offers private lessons tailored to your individual needs. College-bound students from Kloss Studios have received hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships for music degrees. Music instruction at Kloss Studios is an excellent complement to core-schooling curriculum for homeschoolers and cyberschoolers.
John Kloss has a Bachelor's Degree in History. He has taught guitar for over 30 years.
Helping people to learn and to enjoy music.
Specialties
Musical styles
Years experience
Able to read music
Lesson length
Student's age
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
The first lesson is to ascertain the student's abilities, skill level and requirements. After that, in a typical lesson, voice students will do 15 minutes of vocalises, 5 minutes of sight reading and rhythm work, and 10 minutes working on a song and presentation skills. Piano students do 5 minutes of Hanon exercises, 10 minutes of scales, arpeggios and cadences, 10 minutes on a song, and 5 minutes of theory.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Sue Kloss received a Bachelors Degree in Music from Temple University. She has performed with The Opera Society of New Jersey, the Delaware Valley Opera Company, and the Wissahickon Woods Opera Theatre. After studying classical piano for years, she played keyboards in bands for 20 years. She has taught voice, piano and theory since 1989.
John Kloss is a professional musician for over 20 years. Has played in several bands and has taught guitar for over 20 years. John has a Bachelors Degree in History.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Lessons are $35 per half hour
How did you get started teaching?
People came to me and asked for lessons.
What types of students have you worked with?
Young children, teenagers, adults, retirees, amateurs, college-bound music students, beauty pageant contestants, and equity performers. Students who were interested in performing in choirs, musicals, cantoring, preparing for college auditions, or just singing or playing the piano for fun.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I love the annual spring concert in which school age students perform.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Meet with the teacher and talk with them about your interests and goals either for yourself or for your child.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Why are they interested in studying piano or voice and what are they hoping to get from it.