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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Downers Grove . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Saxophone Clarinet Recorder Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I am goofy kind of gal who is a kid at heart so, while I do not allow the students to goof-off during practice, I definitely encourage the children to have fun and take breaks. Learning a new skill is taxing on the brain so I do enjoy inserting some brain-breaks here and there, when necessary. I'm also a very big sticker advocate! Most children enjoy them, and I love rewarding them after completing a song we've been working on. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I have been teaching for a few years now and playing professionally for 7 years. I've been playing guitar for over a decade total, and over the years I have not only learned how to play any style of music, but how to teach each style individually as well. I started learning guitar on a nylon string acoustic and playing songs from my favorite punk or grunge bands. Eventually I got myself an electric guitar and amp and things really took off for me. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My experience started when I was 7 years old. At 12, I graduated from classical guitar school and started to perform concerts at various events in my hometown. At 15 I heard rock music and that became my passion to this day. Then I started playing in different rock and metal bands. I started composing my own music. In 2011 I founded a music school for rock guitarists. I have a lot of experience with live stage performances, studio recordings and songwriting.Have taken part in music video production and have average skills in the field. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I have been teaching and tutoring private students of all ages for over fifteen years. I take great pride in seeing my students succeed and have great performances; whether it be in front of thousands of fans at a venue, or for their family and friends in the living room. I am a life-long student of music and it has enhanced my life in a way that only the arts can, and I love sharing and providing this experience with all of my students. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
For students that are interested on solo playing, we work on different types of scales, and I introduce them to the many keys that they are in. I also teach many different techniques, such as those that are incorporated with tapping on the fretboard. All of these topics will be covered in our private sessions, and each student receives homework assignments so that they can go home and practice what they have learned. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My teaching experience began with a few friends of mine in college. It was just for the fun of it at first, until others outside my circle of friends began to approach me about lessons, through word of mouth. I was soon known in my class to be the guy to go to learn more about music. In fact not all of these friends came to me for just guitar lessons, a couple I have taught beginner piano to as well. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
A passionate, inspiring, and engaging guitar instructor, I'm a also certificated teacher (Licensure: Illinois Professional Educator License - PEL), trained in providing high-quality instruction to all learners. My love for music developed at the age of seven when I picked up the guitar for the first time. The passion that I had for music and, in particular the guitar, compelled me to learn as much as I could about the instrument from various instructors, fellow guitar players, and friends alike. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Lute Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My first Classical Guitar teacher, Mr.Patrick Kerber (A classical guitar professor at Southeastern Louisiana University), was a gigantic inspiration for me. He studied personally under the legendary classical guitarist Pepe Romero. It was through him that I truly discovered the Classical Guitar. He began teaching me Mr.Romero's technique and musical phrasing that has lasted me until now, and will forever be the arch-stone of my playing. I went on and decided that I needed to study with Mr.Romero directly and joined the Celedonio Romero Institute, where every summer for 5 years I studied personally with Pepe Romero, among other members of his quartet, "Los Romeros" musicians that have won countless Grammies, been recipients of honorary doctorates from prestigious universities, were knighted by the Spanish nobility, and etc. Along studying personally with them, I also had the opportunities to perform in masterclasses held by them, and play along side them in orchestral performances as well as ensemble performances. Together we played pieces like "Concierto de Aranjuez" by Joaquin Rodrigo, "Fantasia para un Gentilhombre" by Rodrigo, "El Baile de Luis Alonso" by Geronimo Giminez, and much more.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
If your child desires to begin playing! The sooner a student begins taking lessons from a teacher the better. It's better to learn under instruction so that the student does not develop bad habits. Specifically tension-- tension can lead to many injuries with excessive playing. I'm here to make playing the instrument as easy as possible.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Practice painstakingly slow with the use of a metronome. Focus on keeping your hands as light and tense-free as possible.
If you detect tension in any aspect of your technique; drop your hands down at your side -- totally limp-- until they feel heavy. Then, slowly and methodically raise your hands to the instrument and focus on how light your hands should feel now. Apply pressure very slowly to the strings plucking consistently. Once you get a good crisp sound stop applying pressure. This is the best way to learn that playing any string instrument does not require the use of force.
When will I start to see results?
This depends on the level of the student.
Advanced and intermediate players will begin seeing the difference very, very quickly with practice. They will notice clearer and more articulate musical phrasing, lighter and easier technique, and a significant boost to their tone. They should quickly make progress in learning more advanced repertoire.
Beginners will start with learning about the instrument in its entirety. How to hold the instrument, music theory, how to play slowly and methodically. Once this is done, we will begin learning simple etudes and studies that not only hone their newfound skills, but will get some beautiful repertoire under their fingers that will last them for however long they stick with music.
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