Guitar Lessons Crittenden County, AR

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Music

I believe that one of the most important things a musician can do is to find and develop their own voice on their instrument. Listening to the greats like Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Jimi Hendrix, and Chick Corea illustrate how a unique voice can manifest itself and make the music so much more powerful. Additionally, finding their own voice is important outside of music as well. To keep students engaged and improving, we will also set smaller more immediately achievable goals. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Flute, Ukulele, Recorder, Piccolo, Music, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

I started teaching lessons in high school to other students. I've been teaching privately for nearly 20 years now. I have worked for public and private schools teaching music lessons and ensemble groups. I was a graduate teaching assistant during my masters degree and taught technique and etude lessons weekly to undergraduate flute students. I have taught at music studios in both Arkansas and Colorado. Currently I have been exclusively teaching online. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For beginning students I have typically started with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements, as that is what I started with. Once they have progressed to have a grasp on the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce songs/music that they bring as inspiring pieces. For adults, I try to keep lessons engaging and fun no matter their ability level by finding out what they are interested in and what brought them to desire to learn to begin with. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar

I have been teaching since I was 18. I strongly encourage at least 10-30 minutes a day of practice. I believe in experiencing the JOY in music, but it does require discipline and work. I can also help with compositional ideas, as I took 2 years of composition as my secondary applied area of study for my bachelor's degree. Improvisation is another aspect I can help in as I was pianist for the ASU Jazz Band for 3 semesters. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Ukulele

My teaching experience is primarily free lance and unprofessional. In high school, I was delegated the responsibility of teaching all the percussionists in my section the pieces we played. For a short time, I helped my mother (who is a licensed teacher), create a curriculum for teaching English to children online. The rest of my teaching experience in primarily with friends and peers who wanted to learn to play drums or guitar. Read More