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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Riverside . 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 Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I have a passion for teaching and love passing on the knowledge that was given to me through years of studying and performing. I hold a degree of Music from the Music Academy International in France (The best music school in Europe)and have been an active member of the Paris music community since 2009 (recently move in LA). My experience as a guitarist includes a variety of performance styles and settings. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Every student progresses at their own pace. I write out the homework for the week on a piece of paper for both them and the parent to see. When their expectations are written out, it's easier to see how far they've progressed. Most of my lessons start out with asking how their week went and how much practice they were able to get in. We then review the material from the week before and talk about the progress or any difficulties they may have come across during the week. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am an experienced and patient instructor who loves to work with students of all ages and backgrounds and share my knowledge of music. I studied guitar in music schools in Russia and later at Tel Aviv Music Academy after out family move to Israel. I relocated to USA in 2003 and have been teaching in Orange County and Los Angeles area and perform all over Southern California. I was classically trained and specialize in classical, Spanish guitar and finger picking in general. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I love seeing my students grow over the course of our lessons. Students will recognize improvement after only a few weeks of learning guitar. I enjoy working with positive reinforcement, encouragement, and the concept of working towards a goal. Students will learn to recognize the rewards of achieving their goals and how to create new goals on their own. I care for each of my students and love to see their joy when they get to play along with the songs they love. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Trumpet Trombone
Forrest gained traction throughout the Bay Area as a lead player and soloist for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Tito Puente Jr., Momotombo, Luis Enrique, Tito Puente, Jr., Mendocino Music Festival Big Band, and Transcendence Theater Company. Additional recording and live performance credits include The Queen Latifah Show with Karmin, Center Stage Opera, Southern California Brass Consortium, Louie Cruz Beltran, Latin Sol, Son Mayor, Jungle Fire, Echo Park Project, For The Record: Scorses, 3D Theatricals, Musical Theatre West, Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley, Steve Huffsteter Big Band, Dirk Fischer Nonet, Bruce Lofgren Big Band, Skip Spiro Little Big Band, Urban Renewal Project, Jens Lindemann, Golden State Pops Orchestra, and Philip Lassiter. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am new to teaching but I have worked as an organizer and choir leader in my high school and college, giving me the experience I need to have an organized curriculum for new students that is interesting and actually impactful. I aim to teach younger beginner guitarists how to best pick up the instrument and learn by playing the songs that they actually like! Breaking them down so they understand the music, but also feel like they're learning the necessary skills to pick up and play any song they want in the future and perform confidently. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My primary goal is to fill the student with the love of guitar and the passion to continue and grow. This is accomplished by continuing to challenge the student while keeping the process as interesting and fun as possible. I encourage the student to choose songs they want to work on rather than my dictating the music. This keeps it fun and interesting, and sometimes presents a challenge for me if their tastes are a little eclectic. 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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