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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Aurora . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Flute
I began teaching while I was in High School and I would teach the younger students who were freshman and sophomores the tenor saxophone. Once I went to Eastman, I taught several people throughout the course of the four years there. I beleive that, particulalry when teaching the saxophone and flute, a mix of classical fundamental technique is very important as well as incorporating the jazz or rock repertoire. I feel that my skills as a music therapist can be very unique particularly because I can really attend to the needs of the student and adapt the music and lesson accordingly. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My teaching style obviously is contingent on the level and interests of the student I am paired with. When it comes to guitar and bass, it depends mostly on whether the student is interested in learning songs, or becoming a well rounded musician. If songs is the main goal, we'll start with the easiest levels of the styles the student is interested in and work our way forward, focusing on timing and rhythm at first. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Harmonica Recorder Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
my teaching style is fun and fast. as each student progresses at their own pace. it is very important to set realistic goals. i motivate kids by giving them stickers for each exercise they passed. and that allows them to study and practice more. after they finish a method book, they receive a certificate of achievement. i can successfully guide students thru any challenges they go thru in the music learning process. that gives them the motivation to keep going. i teach them discipline and to have a consistent practicing schedule. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Violin Acoustic Guitar
The initial meeting with a student is where we start. Has there been any musical training. Is there the ability to read music. Interest in the instrument. It is a two way interview where we begin to know each other on terms that we will be dealing with if we choose to work together. Practice is most important in learning an instrument. And I play along with the students to help with their intonation. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Violin Mandolin Electric Violin Fiddle
My teaching experience began when I arrived in San Franciso about 15 years ago. It has developed from a part time side job at that time, to an established and integral part of my life and career. As my musical career and experience have grown, so too has my passsion for teaching. And for the last 5 years, I have been teaching ESL in Indonesia, while continuing my musical tutoring, and this has helped me incredibly in relating to students' needs, as well as in recognizing the role of a student's background and environment in their learning process. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
The basis of my teaching style is transparency. My aim is to be as clear as possible about what I expect from my students, and how they can improve. I believe great technique is the proper foundation for any musician, and I will always give the students exercises along with songs that will help my students to develop proper technique. Most of all, I try to make sure that my students have fun. Music is supposed to be fun, so maintaining a sense of humor is a good thing in my opinion. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
For beginning students, I usually suggest the Hal Leonard Guitar Method as a way of learning the fundamentals. For students starting with more experience, or once a student moves past the Hal Leonard series, I like to offer custom lesson plans designed to fit the individual student's needs. As a Berklee College of Music graduate, I pull from the same coursework that was taught to me, while offering room for any styles or techniques that we find works best for the student. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Music
When will I start to see results?
This is a very difficult question to answer. Frankly, your student will only see results if they are putting the time in at home. Any teacher that says otherwise is Lying to you. Best case scenario is that I introduce a new concept and and the student practices hard and gets it in their hands and in a couple months they the concept is being utilized naturally. The important thing to note is that this is like leaning an new language. there are people that study in college for years and still aren't fluent, but; there are students that are fluent by the end of the second year of study. the difference between these students comes dance to "personal investment" in their learning.
For best results: Be Immersive. and Stay Curious.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
If your child can sit in a classroom, they can take a lesson. It helps if we as teachers ascribe to a similar structure to the one that your younger student is used to- keeping a grade book, insuring there are defined activities each lesson, possibly having worksheets or homework etc. - This should install the same type of work ethic they exhibit in school.
Think of this as if they were getting a tutor on math or science or getting extra help from a teacher on a paper. We are only here to provide the guidance they need to be successful. It helps a lot if they are interested in learning about the opportunities music can afford them in college and in the real world.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
1.) Practice every singly day. The hardest part of learning a new skill is the early days. There will be moments where you are frustrated. There will be moments where you just want to give up. It is important that you realize that nothing is "TOO HARD" it is just unfamiliar.
2.) Being a musician is a marathon not a sprint. Start as slow as you can when learning material. This is a lesson that everyone has to learn the hard way. You have to crawl before you can walk, and you have to Walk before you can run. GO SLOW.
3.) This may sound like a contradiction to number 2 ,but ; Don't practice in marathon sessions. Your brain is only effectively retaining information for about 45-50 minutes at a time, AT BEST. I found that I grew the most in Grad school when I was practicing one head for 30 - 40 minutes then waiting for 10-15 minutes to "cool down" then starting a new item on my list of objectives. Do this everyday and eventually you will see massive results.
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troy
I'm a self taught intermediate guitarist wanting to improve. I want to be assigned challenging and fun homework. would also like some voice lessons...
Robert
I have recently received a guitar as a gift because I've always wanted to know how to play. Definitely a beginner who hasn't picked one up before now.
Lissette
I am looking for someone to teach my daughter how to play guitar. She was given one as a Christmas present and really wants to learn how to play it well.