Guitar Lessons in Ward, CO

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar

I began teaching guitar part time in late high school to just a few students. During college, I expanded my student base to include up to 30 students per week. I also have plenty of experience teaching group lessons of up to 25 children in both lesson and rehearsal formats. I prefer to teach my students using a jazz sensibilty applied all types of music. This brings about a well-rounded and open-minded perspective on both writing and performing in all genres. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Synthesizer Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I began practicing music without a theoretical background, on piano, at age 8. My first exposure to music theory was in college. The written basis for the logic I'd already been hearing enraptured me. Then as now, an increase in my understanding of music theory equates directly to a practical application on multiple instruments. I believe this correlation between theory and idiomatic technique is the bedrock of any long term practice, serious or amateur. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I follow a fairly simple teaching philosophy: Work and Play! I like to divide my lesson time into two segments. The first segment will be strictly technical studies and exercies (eg. scales, drills, theory, etc..) related to the piece I'll be teaching in the second segment of the lesson. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele

For the most part I start with warm up exercises to get your fingers moving properly, then have a balance of going through instruction books and jamming and/or improvising in different styles, and slowly progress you and help with techniques to make you sound as clean as possible. I will help you be able to play whatever genre, or songs you like. As well as how to tap into creative flow and be able to improvise and write original music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

During my time at RRCC i took almost every music class they offered and started private lessons again with guitar and piano. Every bit of experience has helped my growth as a musician from my first lesson piano lesson at 5 years old to today. I plan to continue it all the way to a Doctorates Degree in Composition and to the grave. With all this time and experience I started to make my own home studio and write my own music and work with music and other musicians at every opportunity i get. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Ukulele Lute Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My goal is to help my students discover their potential. I've heard a lot of people say that they wish they could play an instrument, and I believe that anyone is capable of learning. I hope to inspire students to practice outside of lessons, and play for friends and family as much as possible. I love when my students find music on their own that they want to play. I believe that part of my job as a teacher is help my students discover their passion for the guitar. Read More