Guitar Lessons in Ventura, FL

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I am all about the arts of life. I play basketball, other sports, but also love to draw and of course play guitar with a few other instruments. I play music i compose myself, but I know how to learn covers as well, but writing my own music is what I love most. Outside of guitar, i also teach PE at school. I love to get out in nature as much as possible while walking my pet dog, aka wolf. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

For beginners I usually start with a simple melody or riff. I love teaching Painting Black by The Rolling Stones because it is simple to play. Not only that, but it's a song that's easy to identify for most people's ear. I usually take my time allowing the student to learn. One or a few hours are enough to start learning the song. Once I leave, the student's homework is practice as often as possible in order to get some fluency on the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience started by chance, a friend of mine asked me for lessons which I gave for free. I would never think teaching was such a fun and rewarding experience. Ten years later I still teach and I am very passionate about it. I have teach ages from 12 to 30 and I realized that the teaching approach has to be customized a little depending on each student. My students are going to learn the techniques that will take them to the next level. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

My teaching experience dates back to when I was in high school, I've always tried to show that anyone can express themselves on a guitar and play a little music once in a while if it makes them happy.Throughout my career as a teacher I have always dedicated myself to sharing knowledge that leads you to achieve your own style and identify with your instrument. There is nothing more comforting than watching a student develop and create their own style or just play and enjoy what they do. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I typically teach with method books as references for younger students, occasionally using printouts to give to students to take home and study in order to have a better undertanding of what was gone over in class. As students become more proficient in music reading and theory understanding, we develop an understanding of what the student would prefer to learn in regards to genre and focus on that, and the technical aspects of playing that lead to proficiency in that genre and style. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Throughout my 4 year span of private guitar instruction, I studied blues and rock lead styles, which eventually paved the way to learning classical methods of guitar playing. After completing the teacher certification program and attaining an Associates degree at Palm Beach State, I worked for a plethora of after school enrichment programs that catered towards musicians. With a background of over 5 years of teaching music in private lesson and or group lesson formats in schools, homes, and summer camps. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Ukulele Music Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experiences started when I was beginning my bachelor studies in 2008. I worked in elementary and high schools programs, teaching trumpet, directing small and big ensembles for many years, I was Trumpet Instructor of a Youth Symphonic Orchestra Called: Sinfonia por el Peru del tenor Juan Diego Flores. I also worked as a Music theory and Trumpet tutor in New Jersey City University from 2018 to 2020, I also direct the Salsa Orchestra at NJCU. Read More