Musical Theatre College Coaching - Prices

soozievt
Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:01:12 +0000

I don’t think that we should be surprised that coaches sometimes share their expertise for free. Everyone I know does some things for free, especially creative people, especially if they think these things are meaningful and of value.



I think in many professions, people are asked for advice and some sort of consultation for free, but it is not quite the same as signing up for typically fee based services and asking for those for free or at a discount. I have put in countless hours helping others for free. For example, people who know I am a college counselor email me all the time asking for advice. I try to answer some of these, though sometimes can’t keep up and can’t spend all my time volunteering. As well, some who formally inquire about services, will have so many rounds of emails asking questions beyond just the service options, and then never sign up and I’ve spent many hours answering all sorts of questions. I also try to give back by participating on this forum which I joined 12 years ago and my kids are long past the college process. Still, I don’t think of this as the same as offering an array of my full services for free or of having a potential client ask me to offer what others are paying for to them for free or at a discount. I would never ask on that side of the process myself (and I was on that side of the process with my own kids). I respect that for many, funds are limited (my own kids qualified for need based aid), but they have to figure out what they can budget for and what fits their budget (and I also believe that coaching and counseling are a drop in the bucket when you are going to be spending a HUGE amount on the college bills). There are ways to save money and they have been discussed here. But that is not the same as asking someone to offer their business services for free.