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Since high school, I have taught music lessons off and on. I was awarded Most Outstanding Band Member at Atascadero High School in 1980 (clarinet). I achieved a perfect score on the final exam of my Music Theory course at the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1982. In 2002, I combined my passion for music with my expertise in brain science and education. I served as the music teacher in a small, alternative elementary school for 7 years, and also taught group piano and guitar in after-school programs, and summer camps. I began offering music lessons full-time in 2003. I love making music with all kinds of people, but I now specialize in gifted and twice-exceptional children, adults who are re-starting an instrument after many years, family lessons in which each member has different a learning need or even a different instrument, and facilitating interactive musical events (such as community sing-alongs, drum circles, and eclectic ensemble performances.)
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I believe that a teachers job is to pass on the joy and power of music. In order to do that however the technical execution of music must be easy. Through repertoire and exercises I emphasize a sound technical and mental approach so that playing the guitar is easy, fun, and a form of self expression.
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Getting to know my students is what ultimately shapes my teaching style. I keep a positive attitude and use specific feedback as motivation.
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I believe in Keeping it Fun! We get to play. Playing is a big part of the creative process, in that it involves experimenting and finding new ideas, thoughts, and processes that work best for each individual and that will lead to the perfect practice and the excitement of performance. When a student is ready, I will encourage them to do some suggested performing opportunities. Nothing is more thrilling to me and sometimes emotional, than to see one of my students progress to the point of loving music as much as I do, and to go on and spread the good to all those who will listen.
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Teaching is my favorite thing to do. To help someone grow in their ability to play is really rewarding. I ask the student questions about what they want to learn and structure the lessons around that as well as give them information so they can converse intelligently with other players. The confidence a student gains as they work hard on a challenging assignment and truly get it - this will help them throughout life no matter what they may pursue. For Bass and Guitar students I have written a progressive theory "test" which does 2 things - it tells me what the student knows and it serves as a guide in future lessons. Some theory instruction goes along with whatever playing instruction the student is working on. For Drum students I stick to the aspects of theory that pertain to the drums - meter signatures, note values etc. If a drummer wants to learn more then I can work with him on it.
16 Years
Since We Started
41,456+
Happy Customers
10,769
Cities with Students
3,123
Teachers in Network
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