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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Plano . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Guitar
I will first understand what direction the student wants to go musically, whether it be playing chords and singing or being entirely a solo guitarist. From there we can understand what style they want to be playing as I would encourage having a basic understanding of all musical styles. I will also encourage them to have a basic understanding of music theory, for I believe this to be very important in order to understand concepts of music and be able to communicate them. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Drums Mallet Percussion Latin Percussion Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
For beginners, I will start lessons by assisting them to become familiar with their instrument and to learn all the names of the various parts of the instrument. All lessons will be catered to what it is that the student is excited to explore, be it music theory, instrumental techniques, improvisation, composition, arrangement, ear training, transcription, reading, playing in a group setting, or just learning a favorite song. In terms of lessons material, I will guide students when and where necessary and do have traditional modalities of approaching lessons that I will employ if I feel the student is lacking direction (i.e. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Ukulele Recorder Music Keyboard
My teaching style is more hands on approach, I have a lot of opportunities for my students to perform. I believe that actually playing the instrument will make them better players and performers. Even when a student sign up for private lessons, I have opportunities for them to perform in groups. I think that students learn better when they have the chance to perform in a group. I also hold master classes for the students to learn from. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am 23 and have been working in music since I was 11 when I started to learn mixing and DJ techniques through the internet. I did this until I was 13 and picked up guitar through my middle school's Mariachi program. I have been playing guitar now for 10 years and have played multiple genres from mariachi, punk, metal, indie, alternative, and I now record and produce music for my bands as well as others. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Lap Steel Guitar Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Conga Latin Percussion Music Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My main goal and teaching is to inspire self motivation and make it fun! I like to pick songs that are fun to play and challenging at the same time depending on what level you are at that time. By doing this I think keeping the instrument out and not in the closet is a good start that way if the inspiration hits you and you want to play it is within your reach "guitar stand and wall hangers are ideal" and not in the case the put away " Out of sight out of mind" I suggest buying a music stand for your instruments and or wall hangers which seem to work very well as a display and also so the instrument is within your reach. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice
As a teacher my goal is not to simply teach a student how to play or sing a certain song. My goal is to teach my students how to use the discipline of music to help them to develop their character. To that end I emphasize learning music fundamentals well and being able to put them into practice playing or singing in public at every opportunity. I also believe that playing with other musicians helps students to solidify their skills so I encourage them to play in an ensemble at every opportunity. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar
Teaching guitar and bass began for me around the same time I stared gigging seriously. People who were at the show or even people in other bands would come up and ask if I gave lessons. I developed a lesson plan and began teaching. I have taught both beginners and advanced players but most of my students have been just starting out. Through my program, my students typically learn how to make music with their instrument relatively quickly as I believe that is a key factor in keeping them interested in playing. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bassoon
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have three music degrees. My first degree is a Bachelor's in Music Education. I entered this field because my initial goal was to become a band director exactly like my high school director. I've since developed my own more individual goals rather than just becoming someone else, but the love and necessity of teaching has always been present in my musical experience.
I continued afterwards to get a Masters Degree and an Artist Diploma in Music Performance, because I really love spending time on my instrument. Becoming a strong performer requires so much more than hours in the practice room, and pursuing this path has led me to really understanding my own musical fulfillment that I aim too share with each of my students.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
I actually have performed my dream piece, but I would love to do it again! The piece is Ciranda des Sete Notas by Heitor Villa-Lobos, and it is a short solo piece for bassoon and string orchestra. It's extremely exciting, and flashy, and touching, and ends in the most beautifully profound and intimate way, especially compared to how large and grandiose similar pieces end. It's such a fun and engaging piece that shows off so much of the instrument and so much of the player, and really means so much to me musically.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
My practice sessions are actually split up into multiple sessions per day. I always begin with fundamentals, which I have a routine that is constantly adapting based on what my performance needs are. The constants are a focus on finger facility, tone production and maintenance, and articulation. This often translates to scales, long tones, and some home-brewed articulation exercises.
After fundamentals, I have my "daily excerpt" maintenance session. For professional, auditioning musicians, there is an expectation of pieces we should be able to play on every audition. This section of my day is based on keeping the technique for those excerpts in shape. I'll isolate sections at a reduced tempo, ranging from 80-95% and focus on fluency for each piece.
The third section of my practice is the "right now" session. This includes preparing music for anything I have upcoming urgently: auditions, performances, lessons. It is similar to the daily excerpt practice but much more focused on smaller segments, again practicing slowly to build comfort.
The last section of my day is for me, I play music that I love playing to remind myself that even in the midst of preparing and working, this is a fun and beautiful thing to do. I am forgiving of mistakes, and only play music that makes me happy.
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Rhett
Interested in guitar teacher for my 10 year old daughter. She has about 3 years of experience with Suzuki method, but she has not taken lessons in about a year.
Lindsey
I am interested in beginning music lessons for my 5 year old daughter. She loves music, but has a short attention span (she is 5). I need someone who is patient.
Nicole
I am looking for basic starter lessons for my 13 year old son. He recently built his own stratacaster electric guitar. We are hoping for lessons once/week. Thanks!