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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Corona . 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: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
The student and I will begin to develop a relationship right away. Trust and communication are key. We'll see where the student stands in his or her current playing. They will usually play for a minute or so and talk out loud about their feelings on their playing. This will include thoughts like where he or she starts to get bored, gets stuck, wants to explore more, has trouble, etc. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I have been teaching students in music for 5+ years now, with guitar being my primary instrument. I was initially self taught, learning mainly from the countless forums, videos, and banks of articles and knowledge that the internet had to offer, but that would only take me so far. I then decided to major in music, for which I'm still undertaking, which has taken my musicianship much higher. I use a combination of teaching styles accumulated from my own time learning to expedite my students progress, so they don't have to take as long as I did to get to their goals on their instrument. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Drums Bass Guitar Euphonium Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
When I see a smile on someone's face in the presence of a musical accomplishment, the spiritual reward for that service is something I live for! To be able to help a student attain their goals requires a flexible teaching style, that can cater to every type of person. Positive affirmations are a key ingredient to helping a student feel good about they mile stones, but remaining realistic for the student at the same time allows them to make progress at their own pace, and feel good about it nonetheless. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I teach students of all ages and abilities from complete beginner to intermediate and advanced players. I have an easy-going, relaxed personality and I strive to create a fun and welcoming environment in lessons, while simultaneously encouraging my students to work hard and take their musical goals seriously. My aim in every lesson is to balance music theory and technical exercises with fun, hands-on guitar playing and performance. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
For classical and opera singing, I teach a healthy Bel Canto technique rooted in the Italian school of singing. I am also skilled in teaching SOVT style, but I typically avoid it with beginning singers. For musical theater and pop, I teach healthy belting techniques that preserve vocal quality and focus on a connection to the chest and body, alleviating vocal tension. For my guitar students, I teach fingering techniques and basic chords first, and then I focus on giving each student a basic repertoire--several pieces they already know and like to showcase their abilities and track progress. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard
My musical experience began back when I was 11 years old. I was introduced to music when I was a boy and from that point on my life changed. Through the course of my career I have played many genres of music such as Classical, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Rock, Blues, and Commercial Music. I graduated from the University Cal State Long Beach back in 2009 with and emphasis in instrumental music. During my college years I studied classical string bass and performed in different instrumental and vocal jazz ensembles.My primary instrument is the bass but I also play piano and guitar. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
I have been teaching for about 6 months, and so far it has been a great experience. Watching a student become passionate about learning how to read and perform music reminds me of why I am a musician myself. I find that a student is most successful when they have something to work on that stimulates their interest. It encourages more practice and leads to faster development of instrument control and understanding of the way music works. Read More
Instruments: Drums
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Preferably a student would do at least 10-15 minutes of practice every day, if not more. Even if you set up a practice pad in front of your television set, just spend a little time during the week. As a teacher, I usually know if a student has practiced because I can see the difference when a student progresses from week to week.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
If your child is banging on things around the house they are probably ready. Or they may have seen someone play live or on tv and they want to try it. It is not a problem when a child decides it's not for them. A trial lesson is always welcome to see if they want to continue.
When will I start to see results?
Everyone is different and some excel more quickly than others. In my experience, most people can see results after the first or second lesson.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I saw some drummers on television and wanted to try it out.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I played at Madison Square Garden with my parents in the audience. That was one of the highlights of my life. Being signed to a major record label and touring the country was certainly an accomplishment to be proud of but playing at the Garden was special.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
I have had a student go through Berklee College of Music on full scholarship. I cannot take full credit for that but I had a lot to do with his development. I believe that his joining the high school marching band was also a major contributor to his education.
Many of my students play at their school talent shows and it's always a thrill for me to be invited to those shows.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
4 way independence can be a challenge. All of your limbs can be playing parts of the drums set at the same time playing different notes or rhythms.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
Basic Syncopation for Drums is a book that works well for beginning students. We also study from several other books including, Elementary Drum Method, Syncopation for The Modern Drummer, Modern Reading Text in 4/4 and Funk Drumming by Jim Payne (one of my teachers). These books have enough variety for the student to get used to various ways to write drum music.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
I'm inspired by other drummers as are most drummers. There is so much available today online that when I see something I want to try, that becomes my practice session. It also reminds me of things that I already know how to do but may have not used in a while. This includes beats I may not have played and were stored away in my brain. It's fun to go back to those things.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I already found a way to be in the music business even if it wasn't playing drums. I took a course on recording engineering and became an engineer/producer. After many years being the "organizer/manager" of bands, I also excelled at bringing order to chaos. So I managed a very successful record production company and worked with many well known recording artists. Some of these artists engaged me to help them with their projects including Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, David Lee Roth and more.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I love pop and rock music but I also like funk drumming like James Brown and others.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I played in a number of rock bands so I often asked the guitar players to show me things on guitar. The rest I picked up myself as I have a good ear for music. Again, the internet is a good resource for learning. Drummers and bass players are often aligned in a musical situation. Because of that, I am able to play some bass guitar as well.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Music runs in my family. My dad had his own orchestra and was a wonderful piano player. We played together sometimes when I was a teenager. My mom was a tap dancer in her younger days and also played the piano. I have to add that both of my children are musical as well. My daughter has a wonderful singing voice and my son plays the drums and is an awesome DJ.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I was at a point in my life when I needed to figure out where I was headed. I knew music was my love and I had to figure out how to make it work for me. I took a course to become a recording engineer. Then I went to music school and continued to play drums. I was in a band that got signed to a recording contract, so that was my defining moment...I was now a professional drummer.
After that played out and the band had run its course, I used my talents to work in the music industry in a managerial position, all the while continuing to play the drums.
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