Music Lessons in Escondido, CA

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Lessons need to be fun but at the same time the student needs to feel like they're making real progress. What I do is slow down whatever we're working on to a manageable pace for the student then slowly speed things up in a way that is comfortable for the student while at the same time providing new challenges and goals for the student to work toward. If the student is willing I also give the student the opportunity to perform live in front of their friends and family in real shows at real venues around town. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

I'm a patient and motivated instructor that strives to grow the knowledge and musicianship to musicians of all ages to assure their highest achievement in the performing arts. I graduated from Pfeiffer University with a Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Music Education with applied Percussion studies in 2005. During my time there our Wind and Jazz Ensembles received national attention performing at copious venues across the country. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Double Bass Keyboard

For my beginning piano students, I like to start with Alfreds performance books and music theory to help assist the note and music reading. My cello students that are still in the beginning stages I like to have using the Suzuki books to help work towards more advanced music and skills. My voice students are all very different so I shape our lesson methods based on what style of singing theyre interested in, but we always begin working on proper breathing and learning solfege. Read More

Instruments: Drums

There I taught band, theory, performance, and music appreciation for all grade levels k-12. When I in grade school, learning music gave me a piece of mind and confidence that is all too hard to come by at a young age. Music helped me be a better person and stay out of trouble. That value of music that affected me at an early age, spurred the desire to teach music to people of all ages and backgrounds. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

The number one priority I have towards my students is to get them playing a lot of the time, and with proper technique. In the end, it is the student that "teaches" themselves through proper training and not the teacher. The teacher cannot give the student finger dexterity, strength or the ability to read and interpret music directly. The learning process during lessons includes demonstrating, making mistakes and correcting those mistakes so that the student can learn and practice efficiently. Read More

Instruments: Piano Organ

We work together to learn how to practice, and how to play, whatever music you like. I can help you find music that you enjoy, and for some students I create new arrangements of songs they like, at their level. I also have composed pieces that sometimes help the learning. I try very hard to show you how to practice. Instead of focusing on whether a mistake was made (you will know that!), I like to focus on the proper form and technique of playing. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I get students playing right away with simple beats and fills. This works well for inspiration. While doing this music theory is presented along with basic rudiments and exercises. This is all done with a relaxed and inspiring approach. Read More