Music Lessons in Clackamas, OR

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Tuba Orchestral Percussion

...I started my teaching career as a Water Safety Instructor for the City of Vancouver. Many years later, I realized that being a teacher is what I was put on this earth to do. ... Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

...Teaching is all about relating it to the student. Making sure the student is engaged. I adapt to the student and teach them what they want to learn. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone Clarinet Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...I do my best to be a relaxed, grounded teacher who reminds the student to relax and enjoy the process of making music. I do listening exercises, clapping, counting, reciting the letters of the notes with their voice, and demonstrate the songs they are learning to each student.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Clarinet Drums Synthesizer Ukulele Recorder Tuba Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...Fundamentals; long tones, scales, thirds, tuning/ear-training Figuring out goals for that practice session/listening to the piece I'm practicing Big picture practice of large chunks, looking for trouble areas slow practice with a metronome on trouble areas End with sight reading and/or something fun.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...Yes. Interestingly enough, my parents both play the Scottish bagpipes and so my earliest musical memories are of these loud and strangely beautiful instruments. My dad also plays guitar and gave me my first guitar lesson at age 7.... Read More