Samuel G  
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I have taught guitar for about 8 years to people of all ages. I have found that people who want to play guitar and who are serious about it benefit from learning both the classical and modern music world. The reason is that classical music offers a platform on which a student may learn the basics of music theory. As far as my teaching and tutoring experience goes, I have enjoyed tutoring children in Math and English at Burnett and Lafayette Elementary throughout the years. As an undergraduate, I minored in mathematics because I enjoyed the challenge and satisfaction of solving difficult questions. As a composer, I find that mathematics and composing go hand in hand. Aside from teaching guitar, I have taught people in ear training and music theory. I am comfortable teaching people of all ages because I believe that learning is continuous throughout all of our lives.

For beginner students, I would start them off by getting them acquainted with the instrument. I would like to know what music drives them. From there I would chose either a Hal Leonard Acoustic Guitar lesson book or Frederick Noad Solo Guitar, one that focuses on classical guitar.