Guitar Lessons in Watertown, TN

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Double Bass Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

An Effective Teacher Needs to Practice What They Preach. A good educator must first have mastered their art and studied the principles underlying human development to fully understand how to teach someone the art of music. This goes far beyond replicating your musical history, or relaying what you think was the right path when you first learnt music. An Effective Teacher Needs To Stay Up To Date I try to stay up to date on the latest teaching resources and methodology An Effective Teacher Needs To Engage Their Students Hence, be open and willing to learn and teach new repertoire which engages your students. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I tailor my curriculum to each student based on their learning style, skill level, interests, and goals. If the student is a beginner, we will start with fundamentals. I then create more rewarding lessons as soon as possible, working in the fundamentals in a more enjoyable and musical way. If the student is more advanced, we will work on pursuing their goals and filling in any gaps in their understanding. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Nothing is quite as rewarding as seeing a student develop a real passion for music! Because of that, I think it's important for each student to progress at their own pace. I facilitate this by encouraging students to set goals for themselves and by exposing students to as much music as possible. With every student I seek to assess their individual waxing or waning interest in the material and adjust accordingly. Read More

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

I am primarily a guitar player from the Hudson Valley in New York, currently living in Nashville, TN. I also play and teach bass guitar! I have worked around the world on 3 different cruise ships; namely Carnival Dream, Princess Dawn and Celebrity Millennium. I have been teaching since around 2011, which is also when I began performing live. I went to Dutchess Community College and SUNY New Paltz universities, where I studied music (mostly jazz, classical, Latin/Brazilian and Metal/Rock) and ultimately graduated with a B.S. in Contemporary Music degree. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Flute Clarinet

I am an experienced music educator. I like to teach the student what the student wants to learn. I keep lessons relevant while introducing new and standard material and focusing on a good foundation. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Beginner students and I generally start our lessons with Mel Bays Guitar Method 1 and Intermediate to Advanced students and I start with William Levitts Modern Method for Guitar Vol. 2. When students have mastered the fundamentals of their specific lessons I work with them on songs of their choosing and we put those fundamentals into practice. The books that we use for our lessons are merely a guidance to give us a unified vision. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I have been teaching Skype students for the last year. I'll teach whatever the student is eager to learn. We could cover anything from a song on the radio, to superimposition to flatpicking. I am at the mercy of the student. Read More