Music Lessons in Conley, GA

Instruments: Guitar

Well rounded instructor with 27 years of experience with guitar. Well versed in all styles and genres. Whether you want to learn to shred blazing fast solos, play beautiful, moving compositions, or just strum your favorite songs, I have the experience to get you where you want to be. I also have decades of experience with songwriting. Not only can I teach you the mechanics of music and composition, I can teach you the heart and soul of the songwriting process, making you an expert on what it takes to create and be creative musically. Read More

Instruments: Piano Flute Ukulele Recorder Piccolo

Materials: Flute: Rubank Elementary/Intermediate/Advanced Method, published by Hal Leonard, along with relevant supplemental materials (solos, pieces from student's school band, duet books, etc.) Piano: Alfred Beginning Piano Series    Philosophy: I believe in a collaborative approach between teacher and student. My style is based mostly in questions I ask of the student, asking them what they're thinking, feeling, and experiencing as they play certain passages or exercises. I believe in metacognitively working through the experience at an age-approrpriate level to master complete understanding of the musical instrument and the music itself. Read More

Instruments: Piano

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with the Alfreds Basic Piano Library method and theory books. Ideally, a new song is assigned every week and the student will practice daily. During lessons we will review the piece that the student has practiced, I will provide feedback, and we will move forward to a new skill. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. Read More

Instruments: Piano Bass Guitar Synthesizer

For beginner kids, I typically use the Liela Fletcher Lesson Book series. I find that my students usually progress faster with this series. For teens and adult beginners, I use the James Bastien "Older Beginner Series or John Thompson series to get them started. After basic fundamentals have been I established then I direct the lessons in the area of the student's interest. Sometimes I am able to do this while the student is learning the fundamentals. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I knew from an early age that I wanted to be a teacher. I have spent the last seventeen years working with children of all ages and sharing my love of music as a classroom music teacher and private piano teacher. I am passionate about connecting with the children I teach. I love watching them smile and grow up into such amazing human beings. I am also passionate about music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass

I like to tailor my lessons towards the styles that the student is interested, while also teaching about music theory, reading, and any music history that is relevant to the students' interests. For rock and pop music, I find that there are a wealth of songbooks available. For students interested in classical guitar, I like using Christopher Parkening's guitar method; it contains a great deal of useful information and diagrams, as well as a great selection of beginner pieces. Read More