Guitar Lessons in Canal Point, FL

Instruments: Piano Guitar Organ Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar

I always supplemented my income with teaching. When I got to Florida I started teaching in people's homes and built up 67 students. I played six nights a week and played in church's three days a week. I needed a vacation. We moved to the Adirondacks in upstate New York and went fishing for ten years, I did some teaching and playing there but not as much. Here I am in Florida again. Read More

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

I have taught in music schools and studios since 2006 in the Philadelphia area, Northern New Jersey, and South Florida. I have instructed and band directed both privately and in a classroom setting for all ages and abilities. I have the ability to accurately asses where the student is at both within their musical mindset and level of development and keep the student interested as well as challenging them to grow utilizing a combination of an action based strategy, positive reinforcement, musical perspective and realization techniques, and WORK both in the lesson and at home. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

Since then I have been Teaching Guitar in the Elementary School system, at students homes,as well as in my own studio at home. I have found a new passion for life while teaching and this has given me a new drive to share my love of music and teaching guitar. I thought that my perfomring with my Beatles Band was a driving force in my life, but i was wrong. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been singing, songwriting, and playing guitar for about 10 years now. I am a savvy instructor and have been honing the craft of songwriting and melody formation over my guitar for over 8 years now. I am sure that we can reach whatever aspiring goals you have set for yourself. I also have a strong jazz and theory background. I specialize in training/teaching the beginning or intermediate student, with an emphasis in children and overall novices of any age. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching guitar for more than 25 years. I have taught private lessons as well group lessons. Some of my greatest successes have been with handicapped students. I always encourage patience and having a belief in themselves. Since i teach all styles of music, I try to help the student find the music he or she wants to learn and then we go for it. This then helps them to have fun with what they are playing and it brings me as teacher great joy. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Bass Guitar Harmonica Lap Steel Guitar Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Lute Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Since I have a variety of instruments and style I teach and since the needs of each student are different, I structure my materials and teaching methods for the individual. I particularly enjoy teaching beginners and young children. I've taught piano from many books including John Thompson books and Hal Leonard Series. Both my mother and grandmother were pianists and teachers. The teach classical guitar from the newer Aaron Shearer books (Mel Bay) and beginning guitar from my own books and other beginning guitar books (especially Mel Bay). Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Acoustic Guitar

MY TEACHING EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS . I ENCOURAGE REGULAR PRACTICE ON LEVELS THAT ARE COMPATABLE WITH THE STUDENTS CURRENT LEVEL . VOCAL INSTRUCTIONS START WITH BASIC VOCAL RANGE AND STAMINA AND PROGRESS WITH EACH LESSON. GUITAR INSTRUCTIONS START WITH STUDENTS LEVEL WHEN STARTING LESSONS WITH ME AND RANGE OF INSTRUCTION INCLUDE CHORD STRUCTURE , FINGERPICKING, VARIOUS FRETBOARD TECHNIQUES AND INCLUDE BLUES FOLK POP INDIE POP COUNTRY SOFT ROCK AND BLUEGRASS. Read More