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Instruments: Guitar Violin Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Acoustic Guitar
Drums and Percussion: Alfred's Kids Drumset Course-Dave Black and Steve Houghton Elementary Drum Method-Roy Burns Intermediate Snare Studies-Mitchell Peters Alfred's Beginning Drum Set Method-Sandy Feldstein and Dave Black Primary Handbook for Mallets-Garwood Whaley Violin: Suzuki Method Guitar: Hal Leonard Guitar Method-Will Schmid and Greg Koch Ukulele: Kid's Ukulele Course-Ron Manus and L.C. Harnsberger Bass: Hal Leonard Bass Method Ed Friedland As students begin to grasp more on fundamentals, they will be introduced along the way to various repertoire relating to their skillset or challenging them to go to the next level. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Ukulele Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
For beginning students, I usually like to start off teaching basic guitar fundamentals. We would go over guitar methods such as fingerstyle exercises, left hand exercises, chords, and basic sight-reading. After the student has considerably grasped basic fundamentals, I would start introducing repertoire appropriate for their reading level. For more advanced students, we would work on more advanced musical concepts such as phrasing, articulation, and tone control. I also try to keep my lessons relaxed and comfortable. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Classical Guitar
Hi! My name is Matt C. and I'm a guitarist who has been teaching privately for over 20 years. I am a classical guitarist, but I can teach other styles as well. I have have my bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in guitar performance and music history and I have been teaching at the college level since 2006. Over the last few years, like many of us I have largely made the transition to online instruction and have found how effective it can be. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My teaching experience extends back to just after High School graduation and my first year of university. Most of my students were younger than 16 years old. As I moved to other cities I have maintained a small following of loyal students. I have taught in Pittsburgh, PA, Indianapolis, IN, Chicago, IL, and various locations Southern California. No matter what location I have based my instructional business from, my core style of teaching has not changed: you can learn and have fun at the same time! Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Harp Accordion Harmonica Lap Steel Guitar Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Lute Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Shakuhachi Oboe Bassoon English Horn Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My teaching experience dates back to when I was in high school, when I began teaching beginning students of all instruments 10 years ago. I have been consistently teaching students in their homes, my home, and online for the past 5 years. Ive found that introducing students to as many different styles of music as possible goes a long way in helping students enjoy playing their instrument and listening to recordings of their instrument. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
For classical and opera singing, I teach a healthy Bel Canto technique rooted in the Italian school of singing. I am also skilled in teaching SOVT style, but I typically avoid it with beginning singers. For musical theater and pop, I teach healthy belting techniques that preserve vocal quality and focus on a connection to the chest and body, alleviating vocal tension. For my guitar students, I teach fingering techniques and basic chords first, and then I focus on giving each student a basic repertoire--several pieces they already know and like to showcase their abilities and track progress. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I believe that choosing lesson material should always be a collaborative experience between student and teacher. Flexibility is one of my core values in teaching music, as I’ve found that each student has unique interests, goals, strengths, and weaknesses. Rather than going into lessons with a set curriculum, I like to give students some agency over what they’d like to learn while making sure to cover fundamentals as they apply along the way. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
It's still a process; desire increases evermore. Music is something one can learn to love and develop passion. Everything in life can be related to music and the revelation of life being enriched by music. It decided for me.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Some family members play instruments. But the ones who don't play and only curate music, they are ones who can reveal the most about art. Some play, some don't, but they've all inspired me as fans of music.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Rock. It's simultaneously easy and difficult, while being the bridge from European Classical to Rural American Blues and it's English Reimagining, and on with it's infinite possibilities.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
Kept and open mind and desire to explore favorite instrumentalists and find out "How do they do that?" I found an equal love and appreciation of the trumpet, drums, piano, guitar, bass, vocals, etc. But I simply determine myself primarily a guitarist, but with the capability to think like multi-instrumentalist.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Screenwriting, Stand-up Comedy or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitor. Something in the arts, but whether we work in music or crafts or teaching, we strive to be masters of our art.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
30 minutes to 6 hours of noodling, jamming, writing and recording. Build rapport with the instrument or teacher/student, let the direction of music flow while implanting the teaching techniques for the music.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
B.A. in Songwriting: Music Education from Berklee College of Music and an M.F.A. in Instrumental Studies from California Institute of the Arts. I knew to be a better musician, I needed an education and mentorship. I found it in the albums I grew up listening to and the private instructors near home.. But I also found it on the college level.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
"Nomad" by Santana. A lesser-known heavier instrumental from an often neglected "guitar vocalist". Every song I learn to perform or write to perform is a dream piece because I put my own thing into it, whether it's Beethoven or AC/DC.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
Required reading and studying of most well-known method books. Effective selection of applicable lessons, particularly the books of Hal Leonard and Songsterr and Guitar Pro. Music software is helpful, but not essential. Sometimes your cell phone will suffice in a student's music education.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Successful student talent shows and honorary performances at city government events. School officials and music colleagues give positive reinforcement. My favorite success story is when a student forms a band and becomes a songwriter.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Songwriting. You need your capabilities on the instrument to flow at the speed of your creativity. If you want to write something, you need the instrument to not hold back the ideas being written.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
The frequencies emitted and versatility of the guitar adapts to any musical environment. I felt more capable with the guitar than on drums or behind a microphone or with a trumpet.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
The completion of our debut album and application of learned techniques to positively affect the listener. Weekly performances with more experienced players. Teaching others the art of music and seeing the inspiration in the student as my teachers had seen in me. The affirmation of "cool".
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Just a little every day, makes up for an hour of cramming. Ten to fifteen minutes a day is more productive than ten to fifteen hours a day.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
When a child expresses an interest in music and how an instrument functions, then a child can soon determine a favorite artist or song and from where the song was first heard.
When will I start to see results?
After five hours of built rapport and implementation of lesson plans, the student will have a solid foundation for playing the rudiments of the instrument. After ten hours of lessons, the student will be able to play favorite songs and after fifteen hours, the student will have the tools to learn songs independently.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Craig Beck and Joe LoPiccolo were my first private instructors. A wealth of knowledge and sunny disposition makes for a great teacher. However, the first music teachers were my parents who introduced me to the music of Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Santana, Miles Davis and Metallica. Eventually I found mentors in my teachers at Berklee and CalArts.
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