Guitar Lessons in Longboat Key, FL

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

Originally from Dayton, Ohio I've been in the Tampa Bay, Florida area since 1985. I played drums as a kid but gravitated to guitar in my teens. I've been playing and teaching for about 49 years now. But that doesn't mean that I'm old. In fact it is guitar that keeps me bonded with my youth. In addition to music, I did twenty years of youth work in a variety of non-profit settings. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

For my beginning students I prefer to use The Hal Leonard Complete Edition books. I find this course to be clearly written and easy to understand, and it offers a broad musical foundation to facillitate students as they move easily to higher levels of guitar studies. In addition, I incorporate rhythm reading, ear training and chord studies which I feel are essential to the development of a practical guitarist and musician. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

My life is about music. I started playing guitar at age 5 years old. Began learning to read music at age 7 yrs. By the time I was 12, I joined the musician's union, playing lead guitar in my 1st group, in the St. Louis area for the next 8 years. Moved to Hollywood, Ca.. to further my life as a musician ,soon playing bass and played on TV shows such as The Merv Griffen Show, and other T.V. shows,recorded 2 sound tracks in films andplayed on the" World Famous Sunset Strip" for several years and touring across the country. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Mandolin Fiddle

Music did not provide the level of intellectual stimulation needed. So, I chose to obtain a degree in School Psychology, to satisfy intellectual curiousity and continue with music integrating the two where possible. Now retired from psychology, teaching music allows me to combine psychology skills and music to focus on efficient learning techniques for others. I have professional experience in delivering psychological service and music instructionto the developmental spectrum. Integrating these two passions affords wonderful opportunities todevelop and applycreative ideas to help others achieve goals in learning to play stringed instruments more efficiently than they would otherwise. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My experience is based on my dedication to music and how I have given most of my life to it. When I was a child I didn't play sports but rather I played guitar for hours a day. While going through middle school and high school I played six hours a day because I love to play so much. I know how to play bass drums and piano as well. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Harmonica Ukulele Mandolin Acoustic Guitar

I look to find what inspires the student naturally, while striving to open the student's mind to new styles through understanding new patterns. I set tangible goals that help the student measure their success; I make sure the goals are both realistic for their pace and also pushing them to their fullest extent. I also provide reinforcement of successes and accomplishments because I know this is valuable for a student to flourish and move forward confidently. Read More