Homeworks Studio: Lessons, Live Music, Event Space

Serves Charleston, SC

35244

Hired 84 times

2 employees

15 years in business

$45

4.8

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Background Check

Jyoti Kokri-Bhatt
Completed on 4/5/2021

Introduction

—————— Greetings and Welcome! I highly encourage your fastest reply for services directly, by texting my cell or requesting a call. And for house-call lessons outside of piano and voice which I don’t provide, I have a referral program with other instructors :). Ask me about In-Person & Virtual Lessons, Live Music, My Event and Rehearsal Space!! **My new studio is now behind my house, in the backyard!!** It is stocked for safety and convenience with parking and a waiting gazebo. Moki is a sweet, friendly cat, like a greeter! But there is no way to remove him totally. So if you are allergic or afraid, please consider another studio. All brand-new clients must pay ahead to reserve time. But you may begin at any time that works for all. We recommend 4, 8 or 12+ week packages of study. We follow the Charleston County School schedule, closed for holidays and breaks, except select Summer weeks. **Our schedule is open to all, but seems especially amenable to: work-day lunch breaks, alternate shift-worker, self-employed, standard schooled, home-schooled and college/grad student, being we are mostly Mondays-Thursdays, 9am-6pm. Thanks.** With a piano and voice background, I teach and perform almost any genre in Charleston, SC! I love teaching all ages. My studio houses a Yamaha upright piano, electric pianos, drums, guitars, and more! Open for lessons, rehearsal space and event hosting!! Located near downtown, and a close walk from Folly Road’s Windermere plaza, (with Staples, EarthFare, eateries and more). **Lessons are limited to my studio and virtual, and no longer in your homes since Covid.** We also offer guitar and music theater lessons through other instructors. Outside the home studio, we sing, play piano, other instruments, and DJ events up to 150 people and more, at a high level, with fine equipment to ensure your event is a success! Besides soloing, I also have 2 bands, Bliss (wedding) and Inspiration (gospel) groups for hire. **Please keep in mind: my pricing includes the hours of work outside your actual event.** If you need any of these services, it is fastest to send me, Jo, a direct text to my cell, specifying how I can help you! Hope to hear from you soon! - Ms. Jo, Homeworks Studio 😀🎵👏🏽

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

There is a small administrative fee added on to each group of services for copies, etc. A $25 deposit is required for all services; it goes toward your first group of services. It can be paid via Venmo, card, check or cash. My Venmo username is: @Jo-Kokri-Bhatt. Please let me know within 24 hours if you need to reschedule any lesson or event. Otherwise, you will be charged full price. Sickness is the only exception, but I must get ample notice to schedule someone else at that time or productively use it. Thanks! ________ Lessons: pay per 4wks, 8wks or 12-week (semester). Discounts: proportional (more weeks, more discounts), multiple family members, partners, friends, and neighbors. No Saturday or Sunday lessons; I work hard to accommodate you in every other way. **Write me reviews: $10 off each review!!** Summers: 9 lessons required or penalty. General number of yearly lessons: 33. Make-ups for sickness only and 1 trip/etc per full academic year! *Holidays off for all, no make-ups*. Auto-draft payment ability coming. Extra services incur additional fees. ________ Rehearsal space: pay by session or project. Event space: pay by event or a series of events. _________ Gigs: pay by the gig(s) itself or a series 🎵. ** No trade or refund option on any services!

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

Most often, a potential client and I will meet to discuss his or her goals prior to booking packages of lessons and/or live events. (This way, many questions can be answered ahead of time.) If you decide to hire me, you pay in packages.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I studied music and business at the Bachelors of Arts level. And I constantly learn tips online and take master classes and so forth as often as I can afford them.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

I have been working in music all of my life. I studied piano and voice privately for many years, now teaching and performing live music of all sorts. I am humbled at the task of making a living from what I love.

What types of customers have you worked with?

I have worked with people from all cross-sections of life. The love of music is very broad. I understand this and believe music is for everybody.

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

My most recent favorite project has been building the studio, gazebo and redoing the yard. Though very stressful and costly, it has been good to create a professional space and reclaim my home. It’s taken all year of 2024 to complete!

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Figure out what your goals are and how committed you are to them. Then stay connected (in touch), whether or not you decide to work with me! :)

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

The vast majority of their successes will depend on how much they are willing to practice or prepare. A teacher's role in music varies from 20-50%.