Guitar Lessons Manatee County, FL

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I got my start when I was six and picked up the guitar. From there I played in various local bands and wound up at the renowned Florida State University where I studied classical guitar. While there I expanded my knowledge of theory, practice approach, and audio production. In 2016 I had the opportunity to perform with George Clinton in an Old Time Ensemble through Florida State. After graduation I moved to Los Angeles where I cut my teeth in the audio engineering world and learned from the best about production and performance. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

It is really fulfilling for me to see my students use the knowledge they gain from my instructions to improve their playing level. Effective practice habits are agreed upon between myself and each student. Goals cannot be achieved without effective practice habits. Students are encouraged to participate in their community and school music performance activities, enter competitions and do music examinations. These activities build self-confidence, help students to develop a sense of accomplishment and measure their progress. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar

I make sure they are applying what they have learned in the lesson to their playing at home so that by their next lesson we have already mastered last week's concept and are ready for a new one that the student can work on applying at home for the next week! I am always open to acknowledging students' accomplishments, as I already said, it is very exciting to observe progress. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Trumpet, Euphonium, Music

I look for abilities and goals of my students and I foster them to achieve those goals. I also work hard to find methods that work for individual students. What I have found over thee years is that each student has different needs when approaching playing an instrument and so I look to identify those and work with the student's strengths. I also try and find creative ways to help students overcome various issues, such as developing range or learning to feel a steady sense of beat. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

I started teaching guitar lessons in the Spring of 1982 while in my first year of college. Since then I've evolved from teaching at various independent music shops to teaching music lessons at my home studio. From 1982 until 1984 I was an independent traveling teacher while attending college. From 1997 through 2001 I worked as a lesson instructor for bass and guitar at Pete's Music Barn in Laytonsville Maryland until they went out of business. Read More