Guitar Lessons in Jupiter, FL

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Since the age of 9, I've been learning and performing with a guitar. First it was recitals among my fellow peers at my local Music school. After gaining enough proficiency, I started playing in a multitude of bands as a teenager, playing various local venues around South Florida. My love of music comes from the personal fulfillment attained when creating original compositions. Learning to play songs that are enjoyable is great, but the best part of music comes from the ability to be able to invent and create something new. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Electric Guitar 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

Instruments: Piano Guitar Organ Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar

If the student is young (6+) I will bend down to their height and introduce myself. I recognize that its necessary to give them space. I ask for their name, sometimes Mom and Dad answer. I walk them to the studio and ask them to have a seat on the bench. My mindset at this point is this: what confused and intimidated me when I was a student. I teach from this perspective. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I have been teaching children of late, so I start with basic skills of holding the instrument and learning about the instrument and the strings notes. I usually use one of Hal Leonard books for a true reference point of fundementals. After that I begin to learn what music the student is intersted in and guitde my instruction accordingly and of course to maintain that level of fun in each lesson. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My style is patient and encouraging. For beginning students I use Mel Bay Guitar Book 1 for standard notation reading along with my book Fret Board Explorers which has finger strengthening drills,and various picking exercises. Along the way I introduce basic chords teaching the correct fingering. In addition to that I introduce scales, arpeggios and chord inversions. As the student progresses we move toward each students favorite music. I am versatile, i can teach classical, folk, rock and blues. 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 Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Music Acoustic Guitar

I have been passionate about music since my early years. In 4th grade I picked up the Cello and then in 5th grade we were allowed to try band instruments and I never looked back. I chose the Baritone Horn and played all through elementary, junior and high school as well as it was my major instrument in college. As a junior in high school I taught myself to play both the trombone and guitar. Read More