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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Sammamish . 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: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
It’s very rewarding when a student develops an interest and love for music in their own way. Each student has specific needs to reach their musical goals, so he/she needs to go at his/her own pace. I like to set long-term goals for each student (whether it’s being able to play a certain song or a certain style) as well as set realistic short-term goals that he/she can complete in a week or so. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My teaching style can vary from student to student but I believe the most important element is that the student remains engaged and enjoys practicing their instrument, regardless of their individual level. If they are very young, I try to have them listen to as much music as possible when they are not practicing because listening to new music is just as important to musical growth as practice. If there is a particular song they are aiming to learn, we tackle it in class and have them practice it at home at least half hour a day. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I'm a musician to my core. I have love music since before I played it. I always like the bass guitar even though I couldn't play one (yet) and I really wanted to play bass once I heard Stanley Clarke play his bass guitar. I was blown away and I had to learn how to play bass guitar, which I did. I have traveled and performed around the world because of music. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Harmonica
I'm more of a "laid back" type of teacher.No whips or teachers rulers here. Music is supposed to be fun!!If you're not having fun, what's the point? After 3 to 6 months, you should expect to be playing some of your favorite songs and artists accurately. Remember-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! Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Trombone Bass Guitar Ukulele Recorder Orchestral Percussion Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
For beginning students, I strive to teach the basics of music theory while learning the fundamentals of producing characteristic tone on their instrument. I typically start by working through the Essential Elements method book and introduce solos, ensembles, and orchestral excerps when appropriate. If the student is a part of a school or community ensemble, I work with the student on any pieces that their ensemble is preparing for performance. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Recorder Double Bass Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
With younger students, I focus on rhythm, simple ear training, and light reading. I will gradually introduce harmony and more intensive ear and rhythmic studies as the student progresses. I think it is important for students to apply their knowledge through performance opportunities and songwriting. Every student is different, of course, but we should all be able to leave lessons with the ability to excel and learn on our own. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I want my students to gain the most experience with technique and musical concepts early on in lessons, so theres always time to enjoy what they have learned. In my teaching, I am always focused on transmitting the technique and knowledge for sophisticated playing, regardless of the style. What I take the most pleasure in is trying to carry forward as much of that as possible while minimizing confusion and sense of trouble in pursuing music. 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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