Music Lessons in Gilroy, CA

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

For beginning students I usually start with Hal Leonard's beginning guitar. But if they want to just play music, I will als teach them how to read tabs and chord charts. This enables the student to start playing songs right away. As the student progresses I will give them solo music pieces as well, songs and exudes to use for performance. Eventually, the student will progress to scales, soloing, and comping. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Euphonium

I encourage trombone mouthpiece exercises and long tones at the beginning of my lessons as proper embouchure flexibility is important to practicing and playing better. Breathing is another aspect that I look at and always breathe by expanding the diaphragm. I use the essential elements series for trombone beginners and melodious etudes for more experienced trombone players. I believe in breaking down difficult pieces into chunks to work on in order to improve upon more difficult passages. Read More

Instruments: Double Bass

For beginning students, I use the George Vance Progressive Repertoire, as well as scales and other technical exercises. I love playing with my students, so there will always be musical improvisation on my part so that some of these earlier exercises are a little more engaging. For older students who have been playing for a few years, we will work around what the student's goals are, what they are interested in doing or playing, and what will help them become the best musician they can be! Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have often received complements from my students parents, thanking me for my passion in teaching and that they noticed great improvement in their childs playing. I have fun with the children but also encourage discipline, concentration, and constant effort for improvement. I like to connect with each student and try to find a way to inspire them to want to play music. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress. Read More

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

I have experience in vocals, guitar, piano, bass, drums/ percussion and music production. My first experience with teaching music was when I was 14 years old, writing songs and playing in bands. I have a music production background, so my writing process has always started on the computer. I used to write, produce, and arrange these songs by myself and then teach the parts to each retrospective member in my band. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I like to "cross-train" my students. By this, I mean that it is important to work all of our musical muscles in order to become well-rounded musicians. Lessons could include anything from ear training, solfege, sight reading, song learning, and much more. Through this exploration, I can find what excites the student and work that into the lesson, and the student can find what inspires them while exploring it more and working on it with me. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is one of deep listening to the student in their musical process, and from this creating the conditions for them to expand into new dimensions of musicality. I am an expert in creative process, and love working with students especially on songwriting, composition, electronic music production, and other such creative domains. In addition, my professional work is focused on a leading edge of musical education that is just emerging and beginning to be understood: developing the listening faculty as a pathway to musical excellence; for as the perceptual foci is polished, so does the sensori-motor engagement discover new possibilities. Read More