Bass Lessons in Lauderdale By The Sea, FL

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Viola Bass Guitar Fiddle Double Bass Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

I believe three elements of teaching make an outstanding teacher: reflecting on practice, fostering meaningful and positive relationships, and emphasizing student engagement. Teaching is a challenging and often relentless profession. Therefore, it is imperative that teachers reflect upon their practice to build on what works in the classroom and also to modify what needs improvement. Nurturing personal and meaningful relationships is also key. When students and their parents believe that a teacher is invested in a child's learning and future, we find growth. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

No matter what age, or skill level, I always bear in mind, that no two individuals, are the same. Taking that into account, there is always an evaluation performed to gauge competency of the instrument and knowledge of music theory if you're not a beginner. If the student is a beginner, I always start with the basics, music theory, parts of the guitar, maintenance of the instrument. As someone who not only plays guitar, but also buys, sells, fixes, and builds guitars from scratch, I provide a full course of how to play, to how to build one from a kit or from scratch if desired. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Double Bass Euphonium

Music in the school system is taught backwards. If you're a beginner, you were put in a beginning class. this makes it very difficult for students to advance quickly because they aren't playing music with people who are more advanced than them. I make sure the students have the ability to play the instrument before they learn a ton of theory, because knowing how the wrritten form of music work without being able to play them is recipe for frustration. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Conga Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

I am an independent recording artist and touring musician currently residing in South Florida. I am known throughout various musical communities for my sheer power and precision behind the kit and am well attuned to many styles of music including Jazz Fusion, Funk and Experimental music that require a feel for grace, dynamics and improvisation. I also play many instruments including the Guitar, Bass, Bouzouki, Oud, Lute and voice and have a backround in musical theatre as well. Read More

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

I derive great pleasure from observing my students accomplishments on a weekly basis. I like to keep lessons fun, and set attainable goals for students, so they can attain success and look forward to new challenges.”You will learn many styles: Jazz, Blues, Rock, Pop, Funk, Classical, four and 5 string fretless bass , Tuning,Charts/Notation,Song Writing, Rhythm, Material Foundation, Accents/Dynamics, Soloing, self-Assessment Goals, Walking bass lines, Phrasing, picking, fingerstyle, Daily Dexterity Exercises, Different Approaches, Relative Pitch, Harmony, Physical Technique, Harmonics, Tapping techniques, Chord & Scale Structures, theory Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

My methodology is based mostly on understanding the practice and applying the theory to it, to know where what you do comes from. but above all enjoy and fall in love with your instrument because that is what pushes you to continue learning.The music is not explained or shown in words, so it is unnecessary to write as much as they demand, people just want to play and they just need someone to teach them how to do it... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar

I tend to be very patient with students and understand that if they are not enjoying the lesson they will not learn or practice as much as they should. I try to get my students playing music quickly, once they are playing and not just practicing it becomes fun. I use small duo pieces that allows the student to learn a very simple melody then play along with me. This become quite enjoyable in a very short amount of time. Read More