Guitar Lessons in Morrisville, VA

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone Drums Bass Guitar

...I've also found that if a student isn't having fun in their lessons, then I'm not doing my job! My students are encouraged to enter competitions and recitals, as well as work on composing their own original material, so they can feel good about their accomplishments and stay motivated to learn. ... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Saxophone Flute Clarinet Acoustic Guitar

...I had an opportunity to start teaching early as a student leader in my high school music program and continuing into college. I've found that my students have a much higher level of success when they are encouraged to practice regularly at home. ... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...I believe that once a student can begin learning on their own time is when real growth happens through practice. To help students acquire these skills, I use a variety of resources, which I choose depending on how the student likes to learn.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Harmonica Mandolin Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...Because we're all different and each of us has our own particular way of learning, I tailor each student's lessons to their particular needs. Throughout the lessons, my focus is first on comprehension and understanding of concepts and techniques, then on usage and performance.... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Harp Harmonica Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded? My students have never been specifically awarded. Because my lessons are not meant to be a prize, but to make life happier, the students I have taught are happy to be performing in many places.... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Trumpet Saxophone Euphonium French Horn Acoustic Guitar

...Classical Students: We will Start with basics: Breathing Posture/Playing Position Long tones, Articulation Scales Music theory Then progress into more advanced topics: Musicality tone phrasing advanced music thory composition and arranging Then solo, band and orchestra literature will be introduced Elementary Intermediate: Usually standards Advanced: More contemporary music Jazz and other styles: All beginning methods will be the same as Classical students with Jazz methodology adopted: Scales: Blues, Dorian, bebop etc.... Read More