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Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Watching a student successfully progress through lesson form is an unparallel feeling that inspires and guides me to continue. I have given lessons to age groups ranging from 9 years old to 70+ and feel that it's important to first identify where the student is at and how to build on what they already know. I also see that setting small goals for all age groups to show progression through positive reinforcement is a beneficial tool not only for the student but also for the instructor. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Ukulele Recorder Euphonium French Horn Tuba Electric Guitar Djembe
In essence, my love of teaching stems from my Mom's love of teaching. She sincerely desired to teach my siblings and myself to pursue our highest dreams. It turned out that I did succeed as a star performer in music, on stages around the world. But also, when I decided to settle down, I added education to my 10-year plan. So, I went back to school for another master's degree, and taught music in CPS - performing three nights per week with my the Bartels/Benson duo, Connexion Band, Prohibition Orchestra, Bryan Skyler Trio, and other groups. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Flute
For beggining students in guitar or piano, I would have them start with a basic beggining book such as something by hal leonard. With guitar I will teach basic chords and go from there to working on songs. Scales and chords will be a big part of beggining work in these instruments. As for Saxophone, I will usually begin with scales and long tone work- the later being something extremely important. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Drums Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My style is largely based on my passion to create a comfortable environment and rewarding lesson plan for my students. Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs.. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar
From 2010-2012, I taught out of the House of Music in Orland Park, while also keeping my own private students. Currenlty, I am only teaching through creditable web-music-lesson companies for in home or out of my studio instuction. Outside of my education experience, I also have real life experience as a performer, the greatest educator of all. I have been performing in bands since I was 12 years of age, which is currently over 20 years of live performance experience. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
For students in elementary, middle, and high school, I usually use the student's school ensemble (if in one) as a spring board into our lessons. I will go over what the students is already involved in initially to assess what the student needs to work on the most. In time, we will dive into advanced theory to really expand the student's knowledge of the instrument and the genre he or she wants to focus on the most. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Violin Mandolin Electric Violin Fiddle
I'm a lifelong musician, having started on the violin when I was 4 years old, and I am very grateful where that privilege has taken me. Music is an integral part of my life, and I credit great teachers and perserverance with how far I've come. I've performed professionally on violin and guitar with numerous ensembles and orchestras. This includes shows at the renowned Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA and Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Trombone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Euphonium Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I have used these in the past for some applications, but I do not like to in private lessons. They can be very useful for coordinating a class of children to all playing the same thing, but private lessons allow a student to choose their own path. I think that to limit them to a particular author's book without cause would take away from that.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
This depends greatly on the instrument, and my answers would be specific to me personally. The things that I struggle with on guitar or piano are things that I excel at on trumpet or euphonium. But trumpet and euphonium have limitations that don't exist on guitar or piano. It is for this reason that I enjoy playing a wide variety of instruments.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I have former students who have gone on to be professional musicians - either in the sense of performing publicly for money or becoming music teachers themselves. While I certainly can't take all the credit for their successes, seeing their journeys continue on past my influence feeds back around and inspires me even more.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
While my most recent school has not participated in any contests, festivals, or other events of a competitive nature, at my first school I did had multiple students that earned top ratings at solo/ensemble contest.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I have the same band director from 5th grade through Senior year of High School, and he is certainly a big factor in my musical journey. I wasn't very good in most other subjects, but in music, I was. And while that could of been the end of it, my director didn't let me stop at being "good." He constantly pushed me to be better, to work harder, and to improve. And I'm still doing that, more than a decade since I've been in his classroom.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I don't consider myself at this point to have a "primary instrument." The first instrument I learned was the trumpet, but I can't remember why I wanted to learn it over anything else. In college I switched to Euphonium, which is very similar to trumpet, because it allowed me to receive a scholarship. By that point, I had learned multiple instruments and didn't see myself as a "trumpet player" or "guitar player," but simply a musician who could play these different instruments. That continued through college and into today. As a teacher, the instruments I play the most often are piano, ukulele, and guitar, but I believe that all instruments have their place, their own strengths and weaknesses, and things that make them easier and more difficult to learn.
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