Guitar Lessons in Fowler, CA

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Harmonica Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I've been teaching for around 2 and a half years. I started by just teaching my friends and one summer I was given the opportunity to teach at the United Conservatory Of Music. After I decided that I would like to start my own private studio. I always welcome new students of all ages, I have taught kids as young as 4 years old and also worked with people who are older than 60. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I typically start with making sure a student knows his instrument first. What it is, all the diffedrent parts and how they work. I will usually start by asking what the student wants to learn and get out of lessons. Since not all students are the same it is really up to them. I teach the bare bone basics, since that is the foundation. I usually start with having a student become familiar with the basics of notes, what makes them sound they way they do, and haw to make the best use of them. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For beginning guitar students i typically like to go over basic and essential elements of playing guitar such as posture, how to correctly hold a pick, how to tune a guitar, etc; all depending on where they stand. As i can see that the student is able to have a grasp on a few fundamentals i like to introduce them to various chord and scale exercises. Primarily i like to teach my students of the CAGED system which does a great job in helping my students better discover the fretboard. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Ukulele Recorder Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

As I teach, I learn—both about the instrument or voice and about the style (both musical and teaching) that interests or motivates the student. While I have a basic method in lessons with certain techniques, exercises, and repertoire to be drilled and mastered, I will try to adapt and modify my approach for the needs and personality of the student. In addition to the areas mentioned in the checklist, I also teach conducting (choral and instrumental) and music theory. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Synthesizer Ukulele Mallet Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

Each student is different and I try to cater to each individual's learning style. For little ones and young musicians, I use a game board with all kinds of fun music activities and tasks to land on and play. I'm a fan of the Alfred instructional book series especially for beginners. Depending on what each student would like to achieve, I like to plan out a timeline to stay on track. Read More