Guitar Lessons in Lebanon, TN

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass

I have been teaching off and on my entire adult life. I have taught guitar at a Jr. College in Illinois(Parkland), for a guitar store(First National Guitar Store, Urbana, IL) and currently teach music at a private academy in Old Hickorey, Tn(Family Christian Acadey). I love working with students to help them find and develop their musical growth. I also currently teach private students in my home studio. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style consists of patience and perseverance. I know how difficult learning music can be. So I will be with you every step of the way to help you overcome the many challenges and hurdles. I teach on the clock and off the clock. I am always 100% available to my students for whatever they need. I encourage them to practice, be inquisitive, and to push themselves so that they can achieve whatever musical goal that they might have. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I've been teaching private lessons for approximately 15 years. I've worked with all ages and skill levels across many genres. I would say my speciality is working with teenagers and adults who are just starting to figure out more specific directions they want to move in, and helping them dial in their goals and musical vocabulary. I love a mixed approach using songs my students listen to, ear training to be able to play by ear more accurately/faster, practical applied theory so that students can take the concepts of songs they love and use them on their own terms, and understanding what it is to be a rhythm section instrument because everyone who makes music is responsible for rhythm. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

For all students I start with the basic fundamentals. For younger students I try to find out where they are in their music classes at school and incorporate as much of that curriculum into my instruction as possible. For older or more advanced students I find out what type of music they are interested in learning and gear my instruction towards their interests. I have several instructional books series that I work from, including Hal Leonard, Mel Bay and my own packet/study guides that I have put together that I present to my students as they progress. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Ukulele Mandolin

I began teaching guitar when I was 15 years old. At first it was like many part-time in high school, but it quickly became a passion for me. I grew to love watching a student discover the things they could create as they learned to use the instrument. It is like watching them find an entirely new world. In order to encourage this, I have found that the lessons have to be fun and the musical preferences of the student have to be taken into account. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice

Nothing is more important to me than my students' personal goals and having a discussion on how we can achieve those goals. I always want to make sure my students are moving forward in their creative process, so I like to check in with them at each lesson to discuss their progress. It's definitely important to me that my students practice on their own (especially if we're having lessons once/week.) I like to have my students record themselves (using the voice memo feature on their phone or, if possible, another recording device) so they can listen back to their lessons and practice between lessons. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Mandolin Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I feel that one of the most important aspects of music that is often overlooked, is that music should be fun. Because of this, I try to keep my lessons focused on material that really excites a student. I believe that its very important to introduce a student to a wide variety of music to help them identify what really inspires them. Once a student has discovered an aspect of music that they're truly passionate about, then they are almost much more motivated to put in the practice to master that aspect of music. Read More