Guitar Lessons Marion County, OR

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

My primary goals as an instructor are for my students to: 1. Develop an intuitive understanding of music that works for them 2. Find their unique musical voice/niche as an artist 3. Foster a desire to share music and knowledge with others The path to get there varies widely based on a student's experience, areas of interest, and focus! Everyone learns and improves at their own pace, particularly when it comes to something as personal as music - for this reason I set goals at the individual level, so that my students are not put in the position of measuring their unique progress with a rigid, arbitrary benchmark. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Saxophone, Ukulele, Mandolin

I have been a mental health therapist since 1992 when I graduated from college. I have owned my own private practice since 2000 to provide mental health treatment, consultation and training to children and families. I have experience teaching children many skill sets under difficult circumstances. I am trained to help children with behavioral issues and developmental delays develop ways to learn even if they have a history of challenges working with an adult. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

If the student is a beginner, I would start with learning the fundamental chords needed to for a solid start to a music education. I would pick out a few fun and easy to learn songs, that contain the beginning chords to keep the lesson fun and interesting. I always found it more interesting to learn a new song rather than just to learn chords. Alongside learn chords, I also like to teach the basic fundamentals of learning guitar, i.e pick holding, strumming, and the parts of the guitar. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele

I have taught private and group lessons to 1st grade students all the way through Adult Centers that reflect ages 55-80 years. I've had at least three students win scholarships to Berklee School of Music in Boston, all of whom have gone on through a master's program. I have played in Rock, Country, Jazz, and Latin Groups. An original tune of mine was recorded by Elton John to showcase one of his singers. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My entire life, I have been dedicated to the study of music. From my early childhood education to present day gigs and songwriting, music has always been a centerpiece of my life. I have performed all around the world and am incredibly grateful for the learning experiences I have been blessed with. Around age 11 was when I first played the saxophone in jazz band, and when we started learning about chord progressions and improvising, that's what really cemented my love and study of music. Read More