Music Lessons in Cashion, AZ

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion

I have loved playing drums and percussionsince I was very young, and I enjoy teaching students who want to get out there and play. I played in band in grammar school and high school, and my high shool experience opened up opportunities to play for local cummunity theatre and local rock bands. In 1989 I graduated from theUniversity of Miamiwith a bachelors degree in Music Business and a minor in Jazz Performance. Read More

Instruments: Drums Synthesizer

When we get out of our lesson you will have a personally tailored exercise emailed or printed out for you to practice until the next lesson. These are usually pretty short for beginners where you'll be learning the basics of limb independence through poly-rhythm exercises, the basics of stick dynamics to sound good fast, a song to learn or practice to and sight reading to understand why everything is the way it is. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar

I approach teaching in a very specialized why to every student I have. First I asses where you currently are as a player and discuss where you would like your playing to go. After I know where you want to go I can then tailor my teaching to your specific wants. Sometimes thats teaching songs and sometimes its teaching theory. If your wanting to know how to read music or tabs I can help with that as well. Read More

Instruments: Flute Harp Recorder Piccolo

Music is a gift that I feel drawn to share with others. I hope to enable my students to experience the pleasure of being a part of the musical community and passing the gift of music on to others. High school Class Teacher (London School System)  Instructor (Academy of Celtic Studies, Phoenix)  Lecturer (Maricopa County Community Colleges)  Teacher/course designer AmeriCymraeg [On-line Welsh classes]  Tutor (Cwrs Cymraeg, [Immersion Welsh week]) Private tutoring and lecturing for 30+ years (Welsh Language and Music) Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

Since 2015, I've been an avid teacher in the marching arts scene in Arizona and have worked with the band programs at Carl Hayden High School, Corona del Sol High School, Chandler High School, Ingleside Middle School, and Akimel Middle School. Currently, I am the Director of Bands at Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition, I Program Director at Phoenix Union Indoor, where I was a founding staff member in 2016. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass Music

My teaching experience dates back to my college days where I was a private instructor and jazz ensemble coach for a youth program in Bloomington, Indiana. I have since been involved both with private instruction as well as a music director for jazz ensembles as well as pop/rock groups. I emphasize a regular practice routine with guided focus and principles that will help all levels of musicians reach their goals. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola

For Beginning piano students, I often use the Piano Adventures series. For younger beginners, I tend to enjoy The Music Tree books. For intermediate students, I like the Celebration Series. For beginning violin and viola students, I use All for Strings first, then followed by I Can Read Music paired with Suzuki Book 1. As students advance in their piano or string studies, we eventually step away from method books and study staple, classic repertoire by composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach. for each lesson, I write custom lessons plans based on the student's needs and interests. Read More