-Do you accommodate all student levels?
-Yes
-Do you do house calls?
-Yes, please use contact form below for that
-Are you open to occasional lessons, one-offs, drop ins?
-Yes
-Do you work out of a book or a method?
-No, I custom tailor my lessons to your needs. I do use many exercises and studies that are particularly effective for different techniques or for developing specific skills. But those vary a lot depending on your interests.

-Do you perform at private events, corporate events or weddings?
-Yes
-Do you take requests?
-Yes, please use the form below for details
-Will you travel to perform?
-Yes, please use the form below for details
-Do you play with a band?
-Yes, I can organize and contract different kinds and sizes of ensembles based on your needs, please use the form below for details
-Do you have your own sound system?
-I and the bands I contract are able to self amplify and sound engineer for rooms accommodating up to 200 people. For bigger spaces/events we require sound support.
-Can I sing or play something with you at my event?
-Yes, please use the form below for details
-Can I or the guests at my event use your musical instrument or the instruments of the musicians in your ensemble?
-No. Our instruments are to be used by ourselves only.
-Do you play outdoors?
-Yes, but I require shade during the day, I also require an appropriate power supply and I cannot have my equipment exposed to liquids or moisture of any kind (sprinklers, rain, dew, etc)

-Do you write music with lyrics?
-Yes, I normally collaborate on lyrics. I’m happy to contract a lyricist to aid us in a project like that or work with you on your own lyrics that you create. By myself I exclusively write or manipulate the music side of a composition.
-Do you write music for commercial use or music that I could release under my name?
-Yes, please use the form below if you’re interested in that.
-Do you sing? Do you sing in Portuguese or write in Portuguese?
-Yes, I can sing and I do sing in Portuguese or Spanish or French (I have sung in Italian as well). For writing lyrics, as I mentioned before, I would rather collaborate than write by myself. In any of the languages above.
-Do you write for strings?
-Yes, I’m well versed in string writing, I’m very comfortable writing for string ensembles of any size - from single instruments to string quartets to string orchestras. Please use the form below if you’re interested in that.
-Do you write for orchestras?
-Yes, I’m well versed in orchestral writing and I do write for all orchestral instruments. Please use the form below if you’re interested in that.
-Do you write for or work with rock bands?
-Yes, I’m very comfortable writing for more modern bands - with drums, bass, keys, electric guitars, etc and I can contract great players to record or perform in this style.