Guitar Lessons Monroe County, MI

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

I have been teaching way back since i was a teenager. Was sort of a natural at getting across to people. my passion for music culminated with me getting an education in it and living it out. I regularly perform which is a motivating factor for many of my students. I always ask "why do this...so the walls in your 8 X 12 are entertained?" Of course there are some that only want to play the guitar for their own personal gain, IE "Picking and Grinning" and to that I understand and commend. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Music

For students of all ages including myself, I believe all students should work in 3s: Creating a Warm Up, work through a few Methods and Etudes Books, and spending a substantial time working on solo and ensemble rep. In my own practice sessions, I tailor my routine around future performances, auditions, and styles of repertoire that I would like to improve upon. A typical structure would be to go through a series of of exercises that pertain to the music being studied. Read More

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

I started teaching four years ago as a freshman in college. I have had a number of students over the years and have developed my own music curriculum. The reason learning an instrument is often so frustrating is because no one takes the time to teach a student the underlying logic of music. No one helps the student understand how music actually works. Without this fundmaental understanding of music, playing music only ever feels like trying to crack an impossible code. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Bass Guitar, Double Bass

Just as every player has their own musical personality and voice, so too does every lesson that Nicholas gives. In a supportive, patient environment, every lesson is custom tailored to the student. Being musical is inherent to being human, so when a students’ musical abilities fail to progress, it is the teaching method that has failed, not the student. While my educational background allows me to offer my students a high level of instruction in instrumental technique, my first priority with every student is to foster their love and understanding of music through playing their instrument.  Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer, Double Bass, Euphonium, Tuba, Orchestral Percussion, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For each instrument, I have the same basic approach: discover what they like, assess what they can do, and begin with the fundamentals.  If a student is more advanced, I still like to spend time on fundamentals at the beginning anyway to see if we can fill in any foundational weakness that the student may have.   For each instrument, I also have a wide array of repitoire that I give students that zero-in on technical challenges a student will be presented with. Read More