Music Lessons in Boulder City, NV

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice

For beginning piano students, I use Alfred's basic Piano Library. This works well with young children as it has colorful pictures and easy to understand language. For Adults who are just starting to learn piano I like Alfred's basic Adult Piano Course. This course comes with audio CD's to accompany the student each step of the way. It makes it fun. For beginning Guitar students, we go over the parts of the guitar and learn how to tune the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I am very strong on vocal technique. I carve voices and create artists with their own unique sound that will sell in the music industry. No-nonsense. You will work hard if you come to me, but I get results every time when the student is ready to learn. My work is rooted in 30 years of training and research. Students utilize the "vocal gymnasium" and weekly assignments include technical audio modules, reading assignments and personal research explorations tailored to their individual aspirations and goals. Read More

Instruments: Violin

I believe that no one system works for every student. My main focus in teaching is to find the best way for each student to learn and to enjoy playing. I know that if the student doesn't like their lessons, it makes it more difficult to learn and may lead to that student deciding they no longer want to play. In each lesson, we will work on as much technique as possible, but as long as students continue to learn and are motivated to play, I won't push them beyond what they are ready or willing to do. Read More

Instruments: Drums Conga Djembe

My experience with teaching has been endlessly rewarding. I love to share what i have learned about music and how to play the drums in the most musical possible way. I believe drumming to be incredibly powerful and so healthy for anyone to get involved in. I also enjoy trying to discover what is unique about each student and how they learn which increases bith of our abilities to communicate verbally and through the language of music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Acoustic Guitar

Teaching people what they want to know and feeding their enthusiasm has been the best thing about teaching for me. Understanding what a student already knows, seeing where there may be gaps to fill and what new material they are ready for makes it a exciting experience for both the student and me. Using material that interests them and moving ahead in a way that encourages and rewards their effort gives them a true sense of accomplishment and heightens their enjoyment of the lessons and their own improved ability. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I use my own methods which I have developed over time and have used successfully with hundreds of students. I also employ method and technique books tailored to the individual student's needs and skill levels. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Saxophone Flute Bass Guitar

Again, as stated above, my approach is based on the proven CAGED system, and stresses mastery of the basics, using the language and concepts of "classical", jazz and blues -in particular. I begin by establishing what students (already) know and don't know about music and their chosen instruments, making connections between pre-existing knowledge and concepts, and "filling in holes" -while teaching these basics. Then, as soon as students are able, we begin applying this knowledge -these concepts- to their preferred musical mediums -in addition to "branching out" to apply basic knowledge/concepts/skills to increasingly more advanced applications. Read More