Music Lessons in Brandon, FL

Instruments: Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Do you want to learn how to play guitar? Beginner to advance tutor available! My name is Garret and I have had the passion for playing music since I was 6 years old. I now want to help others learn to grow their passion. I am from Toms River, NJ. I grew up listening and playing music since is I was a young child and I haven't given it up since! Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Violin Viola Electric Violin Fiddle

When teaching strings to beginners I tend to teach out of a string methods book but I also offer stylistic direction outside of the book. I find this method helps the student with dependency of string books and helps to harbor curiosity to the vast world of music and methods beyond one book. I offer compositions fit to the level of the student and give them the opportunity to bring them up to performance standard. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Bass Guitar Electric Violin Double Bass Music

The University of Tampa ensures all undergrads receive the bacheloriate experience. Which entails an interdisciplinary education in all fields to encourage students to see the connections between their studies and their peers studies. A BA in Music requires the mastery of music theory, history, production, and performance; requiring mastery of an instrument and constant involvement in student ensembles such as orchestra. Of note of these participated ensembles was the Interactive Arts Ensemble. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I love music and performing and sharing my love of those with all of my students. I love seeing a student master a new skill and utilize it going forward on new material. I graduated from The Manhattan School of Music in 2014 but have been singing professionally since 2010. I am constantly learning new techniques to implement with my students. I am currently an active opera singer and cantor in the Tampa Bay Area. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

I am a very passionate and versatile artist. I am constantly finding ways to improve as a performer, writer, and overall human being. I have played saxophone since I was in third grade, and my commitment to my art helped me pay and achieve 2 degrees from 2 respectively prestigious places. As a saxophonist, I am very thorough at both interpreting scores and "learning by ear". I even have colleagues who've witnessed me learn entire movements to a piece by ear. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

I began playing the clarinet at the age of 12. My primary clarinet teachers were Jack Fisher, William Holman, Thomas Ridenour, Carmine Campione, Brian Moorhead, and John Yeh. I earned my B.M. and B.S. degrees from the University of South Florida and my M.M. degree from DePaul University. I have performed, and still perform, with many orchestras throughout Florida including The Florida Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, St. Petersburg Opera, Sarasota Opera, Southwest Florida Symphony, Orlando Philharmonic, Brevard Symphony, Space Coast Symphony, and the Walt Disney World Candlelight Orchestra. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums

Drums: I use my Crash Course: Drumming Manual (as seen on Amazon). It covers snare drum, drum set, reading, improvization, and good technique building exercises. Piano: for kids: Alfred's Basic Piano Library: All-in-One Course Books 1-5. for adults: Alfred's basic Adult All-in-One Piano Course: 1-3 Guitar: Hal Leonard Guitar Method: Complete Edition Read More