Guitar Lessons Johnston County, NC

Instruments: Guitar

Music is more than my passion, its my lifestyle- a lifestyle of devotion to spiritual growth, creative freedom, and happiness. I studied jazz and classical guitar at virginia Commonwealth University, where I developed a proficiency in advanced guitar teachnique. I combine this background with a love of improvisation, songwriting, and creative exploration in my music and teaching. I believe its important to learn the rules of music; I also believe its important to break them! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I first find out a little bit about my students musical likes and taste, or, with younger students, find somethingfun that interests them, just to find some common ground. I also find out a students long term goals. For instance, if a student seeks to be a opera singer as opposed to a worship leader, the training needs to be more pointed towards classical pieces and Arias instead of learning church music and how to engage a crowd. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I use Hal Leonard's Essential Elements books for all of my strings classes. Depending on the student's playing desires, I introduce a wide variety of solo pieces and can help shape effective performance skills. For violin, viola, and cello I typically focus on the following methods, depending on the student's playing desires: Basic Music Theory Posture Positioning Bow Articulation Plucking Sight-Reading Practice Techniques Music Performance Improvisation I offer beginner to advanced style lessons for violin. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Harmonica, Recorder, Keyboard

I am a dedicated, passoniate, and serious musician who wants to share my love of musical creativity with the rest of the world and the coming generations. I graduated from North Carolina Central University, Magna Cum Laude, in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education. I completed my first album, Magna Carta, in 2009. I taught music in Robeson County, North Carolina for four years, but left due the high crime and the lack of support I experienced as a music teacher. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola, Trombone, Electric Violin, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

I have had plenty of experience teaching both privately and in a classroom setting. I began teaching private lessons on the piano and violin in high school, where I mainly had elementary school beginners. In college, I continued to teach private lessons and also had plenty of opportunities to work with students of all different ages and skill levels in a variety of settings. I took plenty of college level courses on education and music and eventually completed my student teaching in a middle and high school orchestra classroom. Read More