Services | Live Music, Arranging, Sessions & Lessons | Christian Dyble Music

Christian Dyble

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Live Music Booking

A signature sound tailored to your venue or event, whether it’s the main attraction or the perfect backdrop.

Solo piano and vocals
Small-group jazz
Weddings, from an elegant ceremony to a swinging cocktail hour
Corporate events and galas with polished, sophisticated sound

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Composition & Arranging

Original compositions and custom arrangements written for your ensemble, event, or project.

Big band
Small and chamber groups
Choral
Concert band
Orchestra

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Session Work

Trumpet, piano, voice, and harmonica for your recording, plus horn lines written to fit your track.

Studio sessions
Remote recording
Featured solos
Horn section parts
Polished takes, ready to mix

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Private Lessons

Trumpet, piano, voice, harmonica and composition lessons for students of all ages and levels, from curious beginners to advanced musicians.

Ages 5 and up
In person in Appleton
Remote lessons from anywhere
Limited home visits nearby
First lesson half off

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Booking & inquiries

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Send a booking or lesson inquiry below, or email me directly. I’ll reply within 48 hours.

christiandyblemusic@gmail.com

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Rates

	In person		Remote
	30 min	60 min	30 min	60 min
Per lessonPay as you go	$35	$65	$30	$55
Prepay 4Save 10%	$125$31.25 each	$235$58.75 each	$105$26.25 each	$200$50 each
Prepay 8Save 15%	$240$30 each	$440$55 each	$200$25 each	$376$47 each
Prepay 12Save 20%	$336$28 each	$624$52 each	$288$24 each	$528$44 each

New students: your first lesson is half off. Prepay for a bundle of weekly lessons and save. Prepaying also keeps your weekly time reserved. Cash or check.

In person

Weekly 30- or 60-minute lessons in Appleton.

Remote

From anywhere, for a little less. All you need is steady internet and a device with a camera and mic.

Home visits

An option too. A travel fee is added based on distance, and availability depends on scheduling, so just ask.

Studio policies

These policies protect my small business, but in practice I’m often more flexible. If something comes up, just talk to me.

Payment

Trial lesson: your first lesson is half off, with no commitment.
Ways to pay: per lesson, or prepay a bundle of lessons and save. Cash or check.
Your weekly time: prepaying keeps it reserved. Otherwise, holding it is at my discretion.
Nothing else is ever owed. No contract, no late fees.
If you stop, prepaid lessons aren’t refunded, but you can use them within 3 months.

Cancellations and rescheduling

Give 24 hours’ notice and your lesson will be rescheduled.
Arrange the new time within that same week, or the lesson is forfeited. It can take place that week or later.
Late cancellations and no-shows aren’t guaranteed a reschedule. I often offer one anyway.
If I cancel, I’ll work with you to reschedule. If that doesn’t work, I’ll refund it.
I may end lessons at any time, and any paid lessons not yet taken are refunded.

Good to know

Holidays: no lessons when I’m closed. Prepaid lessons pick up the next week.
Bad weather or feeling sick: switch to remote instead of cancelling.
Practice: a weekly plan from me.
Recommended daily practice

Minutes per day, 5 or 6 days a week

Ages 5–710–15 min
Ages 8–1020–30 min
Ages 11–1330–45 min
14 and up45–90+ min

Based on typical attention spans, and assumes the goal is to make the most progress. Every student and family has different goals and lifestyles, so we’ll find what works for you.

Practice tips
- Keep a steady schedule. Practice at the same time each day, like right after school or before dinner.
- Take breaks. For longer sessions, take a short break every so often.
- Break practice into focused blocks. Give each part its own time, like warm-ups, technique, then pieces.
- Warm up first, and finish with something fun.
- Go slow to get fast. Play it right slowly before speeding up.
- Keep a practice journal. Track the day, how long you practiced and what you worked on. Decide what you’ll work on before you start.
Materials: students usually buy their own lesson books (I’ll recommend them).
Home visits are subject to a quoted rate and policy.
Under 18: a parent or guardian signs the agreement. Under 12, an adult is present for every lesson.

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I’ve read the policy summary (you’ll sign the full agreement before the first lesson)

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