Guitar Lessons Clackamas County, OR

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

My teaching style is casual and professional, and you can expect low-stress top-notch musical education from me. Though I am lighthearted, I am serious and passionate about the music and inspire students with acknowledgment and praise when goals are reached. Musical accomplishemnts (learning to play real songs/pieces) are the best fuel for fire, and I push students to reach for more challenging and engaging performances. At the same time, music should be fun, and so should music lessons. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For younger students and those just starting out, I will usually start with a basic introduction to their instrument, get them acquainted with it and how to properly play the instrument before moving on to basic scales and beginner songs. As for more experienced and older students, I try to figure out what their goals are as a musician and guide the instruction based on those goals and ensuring that things remain engaging as well as educational. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Saxophone, Ukulele, Mandolin

I am skilled at reading a student's attributes and building upon their strengths. I like to take the child's interests into consideration when determining the best approach. I believe that there are many avenues to learning music and realize that charts, scales and other traditional approaches may not work everyone especially for someone who senses music in colors or some other unique manner. I have a calm and professional manner while still being fun. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My primary goals as an instructor are for my students to: 1. Develop an intuitive understanding of music that works for them 2. Find their unique musical voice/niche as an artist 3. Foster a desire to share music and knowledge with others The path to get there varies widely based on a student's experience, areas of interest, and focus! Everyone learns and improves at their own pace, particularly when it comes to something as personal as music - for this reason I set goals at the individual level, so that my students are not put in the position of measuring their unique progress with a rigid, arbitrary benchmark. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I do my best to be a relaxed, grounded teacher who reminds the student to relax and enjoy the process of making music. I do listening exercises, clapping, counting, reciting the letters of the notes with their voice, and demonstrate the songs they are learning to each student. Each lesson is a celebration of music in a carefree environment filled with song and smiles. I always find something I like in each performance. Read More