Guitar Lessons Polk County, FL

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

At first, students may require a lot of assistance to get through the material, but as they progress, I teach with the intention that they will one day be able to look at a piece and teach themselves without assistance from me. This can take quite a long time and usually requires years of dedication and study. I encourage students to understand the music theory behind the songs they play so its about a lot more than simply memorizing notes on their instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Harp, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My focus is on Technique, Warm ups, and Injury Prevention on each instrument. I like to give precise instructions on how to build up discipline and practice regimens. The key to mastering any instrument is consistency. I believe it's important to get to know each students interest and goals in order to create a customized plan. I try to make each lesson, fun and inspirational. Each person learns differently. This is known as "modality" Auditory By ear, or tonal instruction Kinesthetic By feel, learns from physically being shown, a hands-on learner Visual By sight, by fret board position memory and shape. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have great personal joy when i see my students succeed in music they want to play. I will prepare each students lessons based on their learning ability, personality, age, interests and available time to practice. I will help them get organized and disciplined. I will keep them challenged with what they can accomplish and guard them from being frustrated with assignments that are too difficult. The ultimate goal is for the student feel a great sense of achievement in their musical goals and learning ability. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I was raised in Vero Beach Florida, and began playing guitar and piano at age 10. I graduated from the Schumann School for the Visual and Performing Arts, part of the Indian River Charter High School system. There afterward I moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota to attend McNally Smith College of Music where I graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance in 2015. I have been teaching guitar, bass, ukulele, and piano for 10 years at in home and studio locations. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

In my experience, the best way for beginning students, and how I start my method, is to first make them aware that they can develop their abilities and this is done starting with activities that are far from tedious and that on the contrary fill their initial expectations In order to foster taste and love for music and especially for the instrument they want to learn to interpret. As you begin to see your progress, it is at that moment that you begin to apply the fundamental theoretical concepts and that give rise to the progress of the student. Read More