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Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Trumpet Fiddle French Horn Electric Guitar
For beginning students, I try to figure out what if any familiarity with the instrument or connected genres the student already has and plan to orient lessons around that. If they're absolute beginners with no specific interests yet, as is often the case with children, I focus on teaching fundamentals of the instrument's technique, music theory relevant to reading sheet music and understanding scales, keys, and time signatures. If it seems like it would help I'd move on to the Suzuki method or at least to simple songs and etudes. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Conga Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I began teaching Guitar and Piano during college as a way to expand my playing and teaching skills. Over the years I gained extensive knowledge of teaching techniques and how to work with students at all levels, ages, backgrounds, and understanding of theoretical music application. I handle my students with care, respect, and motivate them through positive reinforcement of their milestones while learning. Moreover, I have taught guitar and piano to over 200 students in the last decade - many have pursued careers in music, and some have even surpassed my accomplishments. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I started teaching when I was in high school, I began by teaching young students ranging from 5 years old to teenagers. As I started attending college, my students' age spectrum expanded into adults and even seniors. Through these experiences, I have learned to mold my teaching skills according to the students' needs and cater an enjoyable, and yet, challenging lesson. Mostly focusing on what the student enjoys, I systematically add musical concepts and ideas that can bring the student's playing to the next level. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Patient, judgement free, creative and adaptive. It takes time to adjust your body to a new instrument, and there will be freedom in the way you learn, and play. We will take creative approaches, and I will adapt to the style you want to take on as far as genre's and interest. For some of my more advanced students I might want to begin teaching songwriting approaches, song structure, and transitions as well. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Ukulele Mandolin Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I approach teaching in a way that encourages students to learn at a pace that's comfortable for them. Since the lessons are one -on-one, there is no need to keep up with a herd like you're in school. So I try to give a healthy balance of goals that are attainable only if the student practices and reviewing material from the past to see what has been retained while also showing how certain musical material is not like riding a bike... you will forget without some upkeep. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar
For beginning to intermediate guitar players, I would suggest learning some of the fundamentals and basics from Hal Leonard's Guitar Method Complete Edition - Books 1 2 and 3 (bound together in one volume). As the student develops a better understanding of music and a better ability to play it, I would then work on finding them a piece of music that challenges their knowledge and technique, yet also a piece of music that they would want to play, and that they would be passionate about learning. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
I have been playing the guitar for about 13 years and have been teaching for about 4 years. My teaching experience began in college as I taught private lessons to other students and even some faculty. Since I graduated school, I began working in a music production and recording studio where I teach music lessons and help artists produce and record their own music. I am a very patient instructor who likes to bring in all sorts of knowledge and fun into the classroom! Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Synthesizer Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
You will hear this over and over (no pun intended) but repetition, ear breaks and time limits are a key to practicing effectively. When learning a song, usually there are phrases that become challenges and can stop you from learning the song in its entirety. Next time when faced with one of these difficult phrases, try following these steps;
1. play the part as slowly as needed for you to play it without stopping.
2, Play it at the same pace 5 times in a row.
2. After the 5th time, try playing it at a tempo closer to the songs original tempo.
3. If you ever begin to feel overwhelmed from the repetition take a walk, get some water or do something else to give your ears a rest.
4. When you think you're ready, try playing it again in repetition until you can play it with ease!
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
I believe the first indicator is when a child is beginning to show interest in instruments or music. This could include your child spending time messing with a piano or showing an interest in hitting a percussion instrument
Other signs of knowing could include if your child is beginning to sing along to songs, tap their foot, head or hand to music. Anytime a child begins to show signs that they are registering and following the rhythm or melody of a song can have these musical skills developed!
When will I start to see results?
This depends completely on your learning style, pace of learning and free time! Consistent practicing within a set time frame on a daily basis will guarantee visible results in all facets of your playing.
The older we get the more developed our ears get as well. If you're beginning in middle school and are driven, I've seen students improve in as quickly as a month. If you're in high school or are an adult, I've had students learn simple songs in no less than a week! Again, this is all dependent upon your own drive, interest, time spent playing and learning style.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
This teacher would easily by Alison Rainey! Her demeanor was approachable, positive and well organized. She wrote her own lyrics, played piano and sang in a band outside of lessons which heavily inspired me at the time to practice reading sheet music, follow her songwriting & practice strategies and eventually perform live at piano recitals!
She also was open to me bringing in songs I was interested in and taught me how to break down the song into learn-able segments. All in all, Alison inspired me by instilling practical strategies that could make my musical dreams a reality!
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
It was the first instrument I ever picked up and is to this day my favorite as well! I practiced piano on my own and with friends fairly often and eventually felt comfortable playing in a variety of settings in high school. I was very shy in high school and playing keyboards & piano with others was how I met new people, made and developed new friendships. Also, there are a huge variety of styles one can play on piano and I use it to compose string, guitar and bass arrangements for neo soul and classical music I've been composing.
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