Music Lessons in Glendale, AZ

Instruments: Guitar Banjo Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...Even though I specialize in Classical Guitar I enjoy teaching pop, folk, jazz, blues, country and more. I do teach note reading but I also encourage the use of tab as a tool for learning. ... Read More

Jamison S

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...My approach to music lessons is to customize and graft them to the student.  I approach all of my private lessons as music lessons, not just guitar, saxophone, theory, composition, or piano lessons.  Throughout my career, I have consistently found value in being a well-rounded, knowledgeable musician, strong in a variety of skills, instruments, and genres.  This is not to say that I do not strive for mastery, and encourage my students to do the same.  Simply, it is important to set clear goals, and understand all aspects of what one aspires to achieve.  So, I always make a strong effort to cater to the needs, interests, and goals of my students, whilst building their general knowledge of the musical arts.  On the same token, I am not a ‘book teacher’.  In my experience and opinion, books are merely tools to be used to increase the greater spectrum of one’s musical prowess.  Most students learn the most by doing/playing.  In my students’ notebooks, I always create a well-defined practice routine for every lesson, consisting of three to six items to practice.  ...