Bass Lessons in Manitou Springs, CO

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

My methods are based on what YOU want to learn! They do vary based on YOUR level and knowledge. I am not a so called "Professional, trained by the book" teacher, BUT I do take what I do very serious and act/present myself in professional manner. I learned my craft based on passion and feeling and I teach exactly like that. It's all from the heart. Read More

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

I am an experienced Guitar Teacher and retired Band Director and Orchestra Teacher. I've been teaching for 20+ years, with students age 5 to 85. My main instruments are guitar (acoustic and electric, all styles, including Classical, Rock, Jazz, and Blues), electric bass, and ukulele. I also teach Beginning Piano, Clarinet, and Saxophones. After graduating from Colorado State University (B.Music Education, 1980) I taught privately and in public schools in New Mexico, Washington and California. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Flute Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Once an adequate amount of fundamental material has been grasped, I like to have the student select songs or pieces that they already know of and learn to play simple translations of them that I will prepare. For intermediate students: heavy rigor with more complicated exercise in the form of etudes (piano), vocal runs (voice), and picking exercises (bass/guitar) is encouraged, with an introduction to more complicated music theory and harmony. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion

My style of teaching is personal and caring. Whether my students develop a desire to pursue music beyond our lessons, I care about their happiness and personal success in life. I develop a relationship with my students and I really enjoy it when I hear that they used a concept I taught them in our music lessons for something beyond music. I at least hope to instill a strong understanding and enjoyment of music in each of my students which they can share with the people in their life. Read More