Guitar Lessons in Wanaque, NJ

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar

I use games, contemporary and standard song repertoire, and traditional techniques to teach an instrument and my approach to music. As a NY State certified teacher I tend to use progressive music pedagogue, tiered lesson plans, and practical objectives to engage students in challenging and rewarding musical experiences. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I like to lay a foundation for what musical notes are and how they relate to the instrument. If we're on guitar I will draw a piano keyboard and give the student the guitar string names and make them figure out the rest of the notes. Then I teach them what chords are and, now that they know their way around a fretboard, they can build the chords themselves. While most students aren't total beginners and won't need all of this groundwork to be laid by me, I've found that almost everyone has gaps in knowledge, more often than not when it comes to actual note names and the music theory behind the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Bass Guitar Double Bass Classical Guitar

I am a passionate and motivated teacher who loves working with kids and sharing my love,passion and performance experience of music .I graduate from Academy of Fine Arts in Tirana with a Bachelor Degree in Musicology .I got my MAT Graduate Degree for Lehman College in Music Education .Performing nationally and internationally has been a great experience for me in other fields of music such as chorus director of National Children's Chorus in Tirana and artistic director for Albanian American Youth Voice Competitions Read More

Instruments: Guitar

My lessons are tailored to the individual student. I will ask you what types of music interest you, what you expect to get from the lessons and the guitar in general, and construct a lesson plan just for you. I focus on "practical application", meaning I don't clutter your notebook with sheet music and boring terms to memorize. I will teach you how to play the guitar like your heroes using simple building blocks that will keep lessons fun and interesting and show results from day one. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I'm a very optimistic person. I like to inspire my students, and watch them have fun and grow! Lessons should be a fun thing to look forward to. As a kid, I had many lessons and teachers that I did not enjoy going to, and I don't want that to be the case for my lessons. Learning a new musical skill is fun, and really fulfilling, and I want my students to feel that way when they work with me. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Latin Percussion Music

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs to make them confident, healthy, and efficient singers or players. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Recorder Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

As soon as they learn three notes, we start making music by playing simple melodies, even on one string. For older more advanced beginner and advanced students, I focus on a variety music which will motivate them to practice, learn and have fun. I encourage recitals which makes it more real what they are learning. I encourage and motivate a consistent practice schedule so they can see their progress. Several students of mine have gone on to music colleges. Read More