Music Lessons in Belvedere, VA

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

I possess excellent communication skills, that is to say, I listen well to my students before I speak. My students are free and encouraged to express their goals and they become comfortable doing so. They begin to understand that even though I am their instructor, we are working as a team and that my goals for them are directly tied to the goals they have set for themselves. I always use easy to understand and practical piano books chosen based on the student's experience, age, and goals. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

I teach what is needed by the student: Here are Examples: Basses, 4, 5, 6 string, Active vs. Passive, EUB, Case vs. Bag, polish, stands. Finger & Palm Muting, Strings – Round Wound, Half Round, Flat Wound, Coated. String Length. Looping, Effects Transcribing, Scales & Chords, Modes, Soloing-Improvising Chord Charts, Writing-Arranging, Reading Music, Theory Equipment selection – Amps, Speaker cabs, Speaker Impendence, Straps, cables, Music Related Injury, Ear plugs Survival Kit Bass player’s role in music, playing in the Pocket Types of Music – Rock, Reggae, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Metal, Classical, Country, etc. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

I started teaching while I was in college. I started working with a local high school band, where I was in charge of marching as well as the woodwinds. I would run woodwind sectionals and from those students, I gain private students. I have given lessons on flute, saxophone, and clarinet. I like to reinforce what is happening in classroom as well as enrich their music experience with supplemental materials. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Djembe

I actually started teaching in my senior year of high school. It was an introduction to see if I would like it and I have been teaching ever since . Along with all my students, I worked with area high schools and middle schools helping out in their percussion section or jazz band. I had a small percussion ensemble that performed a summer concert. It was a blast and I hope to do it again! Read More

Instruments: Voice

Because the lessons are one-on-one, we will start where you are now, and tailor your lessons to your individual skills and goals. Singing is fun, and even more so as you master the building blocks of vocal technique! Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Drums Recorder Music

I am a student at Old Dominion University with only 2 French classes to go to graduate. I was a first chair clarinetist in middle school. I am currently playing tenor and Alto saxophones,drums, flute, percussion, and singing through various projects. I am self taught on a very large variety of instruments such as violin, recorder, guitar, and cornet. My most unique instrument is the jaw harp of which I am a virtuoso. Read More