Music Lessons in Bal Harbour, FL

Instruments: Trumpet

With beginners, I start with the basics of acquiring the best sound possible, believing sound to be the fundamental building block. I then start with scales, teaching fingering, and basic reading. Of course, my methods depend on the age and level of student I am teaching. Everything varies with each student. The more advanced the student is, the more they will know exactly what they want to learn and how they want to learn. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Trumpet Flute Accordion Acoustic Guitar

My teaching started in the final years of high-school. I started teaching trumpet to kids. Once I started college in Buenos Aires(Argentina) in a music composition degree I worked with several masters in a multitude of instruments(violin, flute, trumpet, guitar) which i was able to start teaching and performing live. At the same time I developed a craving for movement practice and martial arts. This 'kinetic' approach allowed me to be much better with my students, analyzing their body and consequently their needs in regards to practice. Read More

Instruments: Drums Djembe

I have been developing my career as a professional musician for over 20 years, also occasionally performing at a variety of venues such as bars and clubs, concert halls, sporting arenas (including New York City’s Madison Square Garden & Virginia’s Nissan Pavilion) and TV programs. I have collaborated with numerous artists, bands and musical ensembles throughout Colombia and the United States, where I have been residing since 2000.     Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

My methodology is based mostly on understanding the practice and applying the theory to it, to know where what you do comes from. but above all enjoy and fall in love with your instrument because that is what pushes you to continue learning.The music is not explained or shown in words, so it is unnecessary to write as much as they demand, people just want to play and they just need someone to teach them how to do it... Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar

For beginning students I like to focus attention on fundamental technique on both hands, making sure that they use the correct finger positioning on the bass. As they advance, the student will begin to know the whole fretboard through scales and arpeggios (in all keys) so the student knows where all the notes are in the instrument. For intermediate to advanced students I recommend books like "Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony" by Bert Ligon, "Fingerboard Harmony for Bass" by Gary Willis, "Funk Bass Fills" by Anthony Vitti, "The Latin Bass Book" by Oscar Stagnaro and "The Essential Jaco Pastorius" by Jaco Pastorius. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Drums Bass Guitar French Horn Tuba Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I believe each of us learn differently; for some students I find that they are very hands on and prefer that I show them how to do something and then allow them to perfect it others I find that they need a little more guidance and need me to go at a slower pace but regardless of the student's learning language I take my time to understand where they are and outline a plan to help them exceed to the next level. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience started by chance, a friend of mine asked me for lessons which I gave for free. I would never think teaching was such a fun and rewarding experience. Ten years later I still teach and I am very passionate about it. I have teach ages from 12 to 30 and I realized that the teaching approach has to be customized a little depending on each student. My students are going to learn the techniques that will take them to the next level. Read More