Guitar Lessons in Cherryville, NC

Instruments: Guitar

I have several years of teaching experience and have been teaching professionally for 8 years. I am very passionate about the guitar and always strive to get better myself and to become a better teacher. This translates well to my students and encourages a steady practice routine. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Encouraging young musicians to go out into nature or take their guitar with them on family trips is an activity I emphasize in lessons, as it keeps music learning fresh and fun. I have developed my own engaging and creative guitar curriculum for younger students that ensures rapid progress. My experience with children, along with my own 10-year-old-beginner past, has taught me many tips and tricks about fun and effective acoustic education. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am about 95% self-taught. Except for occasional tips from others, I have never had any formal music lessons. I started playing guitar at age 12. I'm now 67 so I have been playing over 50 years. Nevertheless, I am still trying to improve my playing and learn more about music theory and guitar playing. I started playing basic chords using a system that had a sticky sheet to paste onto the neck at the first position. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. I'm looking forward to working with you, teaching you, not only how to play guitar, but how to discover your love for music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I first find out a little bit about my students musical likes and taste, or, with younger students, find somethingfun that interests them, just to find some common ground. I also find out a students long term goals. For instance, if a student seeks to be a opera singer as opposed to a worship leader, the training needs to be more pointed towards classical pieces and Arias instead of learning church music and how to engage a crowd. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

The greatest moment for me is seeing that "click" happen when one of my students suddenly gets a concept that had been completely foreign to them before. That being said, every student has a different learning style, so it is important to me to get to know them as well so that we can set realistic goals and expectations per week and per month. A system of rewarding accomplishments and letting students see how far they have come always works well, in my experience. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

Keeping music fun is the most important way to keep a student motivated and engaged. Many challenges come along the way with students, and I make it a goal to attack problem areas efficiently and effectively so that the most progress can be made while still maintaining enjoyment. What I've found is that students appreciate this method because it shows that I am paying attention and that I do care about their progress. Read More