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Instruments: Guitar Voice Trumpet Harmonica Ukulele Recorder Acoustic Guitar
I taught high school band and choir as well as K-5 music education for 35 years. In the public school I have directed musical dramas and up to 4 concerts a year with students of all ages. In the classroom, I taught group piano, recorder, voice, group guitar, many different types of dances and ear training. I did my best to make the lessons fun and my students always looked forward to their weekly music class. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
As a musical teacher, I believe one of the most important goals is to learn to have fun while you practice. If your goal is to become a serious musician, many hours of practice is key but that cannot happen if you don't have the drive and motivation for it, so you must first enjoy what you are doing. I have always found that young children give up on their instruments too quickly because they find it to be too tedious or even boring. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Harmonica Ukulele Recorder Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My teaching experience varies for each of the instruments I instruct. I began teaching private lessons for guitar in 2004. My voice instruction began in 2009, and the rest of the listed instruments I began to teach in 2012. I believe consistent daily practice is essential for improvement in my students, and encourage my students to log their practice time. In the words of my professor Todd Woodbury, "You do not become a master from what you do within these lessons. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
My instructional methods are customized to fit the individual student's preferences, goals and learning style. I never force my "agenda" or "method" on anyone. I cater to my students' guitar and musical goals. If a student wants to learn to read music, I generally suggest method books such as Hal Leonard Guitar Method or Alfred Guitar Method. Some students do not have any desire to learn to read music, so in that case, I use tablature to write out the songs for them. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Harmonica
My teaching method is... You got to knowthe rules 1st, before you can then break the rules.This is how you develop your own unique style.And its what separates the Pro Players from the restof the pack. But even if you don't want to play professionally,maybe you just want to learn a few chords, licks,songs, for yourself, or to impress friends.That's ok too! I welcome every level and style. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I've been teaching music lessons for about two years. I have worked privately with two students in the past for over a year. I believe one of the most important parts of teaching is to make it fun and encouraging. I emphasize the idea of seeing continuous progress on their instrument. This motivates students to set higher goals for themselves and achieve them giving them confidence and joy. I believe the student receives the most value when their instruction is effective and rapid in helping them attain their goals. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
My love has always been rock guitar so that’s what you’ll get with me; rock and roll, hard rock, country rock, rockabilly… you get the idea. Beginners need to learn to crawl before they can rock but everything learned will be for a definite purpose and not just because that’s how it’s always been done. Intermediate students will learn the guitar parts from a variety of songs in order to develop manual dexterity and a develop a basis for learning theory. Read More
Instruments: Voice
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Please understand that, for seriously practicing voice, there is a minimum age, typically. Too many parents push their very young child to get lessons early, so they can get a head start. However, a child below the age of twelve has a developing instrument, and the strain of seriously practicing professional vocal technique can cause harm, ESPECIALLY if this is a child trying imitate the low belting of pop singers or the big tone of opera singers.
That being said, on more than one occasion, I have provided voice lessons to very young singers, who have been gifted with powerful voices. But the reason was to save their instruments before they hurt themselves. I taught them how to sing beautiful music like a child, waiting for their instrument to mature, while also teaching them how to read music and understand more complicated musical techniques. So these students are "ahead" where it counts.
Serious vocal technique can begin after the voice change. This can happen as early as ten for girls, and as late as fourteen for boys. If you feel that your child has achieved their voice change, I can quickly assess that through a preliminary lesson.
Please be safe. Your child's voice is a delicate instrument and it can be harmed.
When will I start to see results?
There are no shortcuts if you truly wish to learn how to master the voice. It took me six years of study before I was able to perform at a semi-professional level, starting at the age of fifteen. It takes time for you to train the muscles in your body to react the way you want to on an instinctive level.
That being said, the effects of true vocal technique will start to improve your singing extremely quickly. Within the first two months, you will feel a difference in your posture, confidence, lung capacity, tone, volume, and agility. Students are encouraged to sing during the learning process. It is through repetition and practice that the muscles in our body learn how to act when we sing.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
There are books that exist for voice, though you won't find nearly as many, and they don't agree. This is because the human voice is the only natural instrument, and it isn't mechanical. You have to learn how to make your body do what you want it to do through trial and error, with a teacher who can hear what's happening on the inside.
Most of the materials I will use in our lessons will come from my own collection, which have been tried and true for decades, in not centuries. I have resources for learning how to read music, learning how to hear music, learning how to sing music in multiple languages, and learning how to maximize your range.
Depending on your needs, I may ask you to purchase some books. One of the best books for beginning students with a serious passion for professional singing is: Practical Method of Italian Singing - Vaccai.
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