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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Glendale . 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
My teaching started in High School, when i received a job offer to teach guitar at Rhapsody School of Music. I taught students for about 2 years, and once I graduated High School, I moved to Flagstaff to get my degree. Once I was living in Flagstaff, I taught and helped my peers with guitar and music theory, which made my love for music grow even more. I love working with any student that has an interest in music. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Banjo Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am passionate about students not only exploring musical styles but really understanding every aspect of the music they are learning, including the history of the musical style, the composers and the more well known performers. It is important to me that each student comprehends the details of each new piece they learn including, the specific fingering required, the details of the rhythms, dynamics and composer's directions and markings. I also encourage every student to explore various musical styles, even when they claim to have a special favorite, this way their music world is expanded. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Classical Guitar
I can help you overcome the obstacles of the fret board and keyboard. I plan to support you and find creative ways to help you learn. I will help you read and write music, as it is a language which conveys emotion and energy. I will help you organize your practice approach so you can be efficient and maximize your gains. I have a wide variety of experience learning from top professionals within classical guitar, classical piano, jazz studies, and composition. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin
I do my best to tailor my style to each students specific needs and goals. In general, I am a very laidback and patient teacher. My students recieve clear and achievable goals at the end of each of their lessons to work on while they are practicing during the week. This enables students to be able to really see their own progress as the practice. I also believe in music lessons being an enjoyable experience for students so I include students in making the decision for what pieces they would like to learn. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Cello Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Double Bass Music Keyboard Djembe
Teaching is a huge responsibilty that I do not take light heartedly. If we as teachers do a suburd job, it will have a huge effect on a students over all life. Musical education teaches us about the mind and body and balance between the two. It teaches us logic, problem solving, and creative thinking in balance with eachother. It teaches us posture, breath, how to think. It teaches us to listen, and to communicate, to engage with others, it teaches us work ethic and how to colloborate with anyone. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
The most effective teacher is a friend. As a friend, I can use the most effective teaching techniques to help them progress. Every student is different in their pace, goals, and passions. I love learning my student's musical dreams and fighting with them to accomplish them! Setting realistic goals to both encourage and challenge a student is a core to my teaching. Without those goals, learning to play an instrument remains an overwhelming task! Read More
Instruments: Guitar
Hello, thank you for viewing my profile. I see myself as a lifelong student and believe knowledge and skills should be nurtured and passed on and get a great sense of accomplishment from teaching. I am a recent graduate from Arizona State University having earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance studying the classical guitar. Prior to that I was a self-taught electric player playing at local churches and playing with local bands before beginning a formal education. Read More
Instruments: Trumpet
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
My number one book that I use in lessons is the Arbans Method for trumpet. Within the trumpet community, this book is known as "The Trumpet Bible". It starts with exercises for beginners, focused on improving fingerings, scales, and sound. It moves on to sections that are meant to be played by intermediate/advanced players, focusing on flexibility, articulation, and interval practice. In addition, this book has a wide variety of duets that I play with my students to help them improve on their group playing. This is a book that EVERY trumpet player should own! I use many other books when I teach, but those are mostly tailored towards the specific student.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
My favorite style/genre changes alot because I play so many different types of music. Currently, my favorite style of music to play is salsa! The music in general is super fun, uplifting, and it brings people together. It is also a great type of music to dance to, and if you haven't tried I highly recommend! I went to Colombia to play with Joe Bataan recently, and it was one of the most fun performances I have ever played! Everyone was just there enjoying the music for what it was, dancing along and having an amazing time. Salsa music is some of the happiest music that I have ever heard.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
If they show an interest in music, or in a specific instrument, then you should expose them to it!
When will I start to see results?
I tell this to every student, but it is on THEM to see results. All I can do is provide them with the information, knowledge, and insight necessary for improvement. Improvements are made when you practice. You will begin to see improvements once you take what I give you and apply it to your own playing, through steady practice and hard work. With my students, I usually see improvement within the first month or two of lessons, and I always see greater improvement from students who seem to genuinely want to absorb and learn.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The hardest thing to master on trumpet is to obtain a good sound. Trumpet is much more technically challenging than other instruments, because you can't physically see what you are doing. Additionally, you are utilizing muscles that you don't use in daily life-- your lips. This is why beginner trumpet players can often become easily frustrated. Your lip muscles need time to develop, and even once they do you need years of solid practice to develop a sound that is pleasing. However, the harder you work and the more you practice, the easier this process is!
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
In a normal practice session, I ALWAYS start with a warm-up (unless I have already played that day). My warm-up will consist of lip-buzzing, mouthpiece playing, and then long tones and simple flexibility exercises that I take from Laurie Frink's teachings. My warm-up will usually last 30-45 minutes. Once I feel that I am sufficiently warmed up, I will move on to whatever I want to work on for the day. Usually I will set a goal for myself for the day. If I have a certain song I need to work on for a band, I will work on that. Otherwise, I will work on one of the many facets of trumpet playing, including articulation, flexibility, sound, ect.
All in all my practice sessions end up being anywhere from 1 hour-3 hours long depending on how much time I have.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
When practicing something such as a new etude or exercise, try to find a SLOW speed or tempo that you can comfortably play it at. Once you can play it well at that speed, increase the speed slowly over time until you can play it at the tempo that it is supposed to be played! One of the biggest mistakes that I see students make is to rush through their practice sessions. Take things slowly, and REALLY listen to yourself play. This is what leads to REAL improvement. For all brass players (not just trumpet), I advise doing long tones every day to improve your sound.
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