Music Lessons in Indian Hills, NV

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

About myself I am a professional musician in Reno area working with 2 different groups. I have toured the country with several bands in various styles from Rock , Jazz, Gospel and soul. I have a passion for teaching others to play and understand music as a language of creativity. I have a degree in music from SF State University and have been teaching students in WA and CA for 25 years and am new in Reno for 1 year now. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Harmonica Ukulele Recorder Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I was born with a natural affinity for music and have dedicated my entire life to all aspects of music; from composing and performing to producing events and films.Having been educated since high school in the field of music, I went on to graduate from The University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Music Theory and Compostion Degree, and continued my education receiving my teaching credential from San Francisco State University where I minored in Voice. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet French Horn

Beginners start with Accent in Achievement and work daily on book 1 and I suggest they play with a beginning band. By the second year they should finish book 1 and start book 2; work on parts of book 3 as they can play a complete scale or scales and then use book 3 as appropriate. It is suggested that students practice an hour a day, however students need not be all at one time. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola

For my beginning students, I will typically teach out of the Sound Innovations methods books and incorporate certain lessons from other method books as well. After a foundation has been established, I will introduce solo repertoire and begin to work toward recitals and local competitions. I introduce concepts from a variety of composers, styles, and periods, but I also want to encourage the child's love for music so I take into account what things they have heard and possibly want to learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano Clarinet

I always make things work in a lesson, so if your child didn’t get a chance to practice the week leading up to the lesson, I work around that. I base the lesson and the student and what they feel like they need to work on. At every lesson, we both set goals of what skill they want to accomplish and the time frame they want to accomplish it in. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola

Students has different interest regarding to music. Some of them take it seriously and want to achieve big. Others love music and want to have fun. So I use different approaches according their expectation and personality. I think of how to sound better with my music all the time. With given time, I have developed a unique understanding of practicing, performing and approaching. I'm very confident about my method because I'm a very competitive player as you can see from the Video. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium French Horn Tuba Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Music

When curiosity in people is nourished, it blossoms in ways beyond what we imagine for ourselves. Creating passions for a lifetime... a seed to others. A student's curiosity, learning style and needs are the primary factors in my approach to a students. My having respect for their interests and curiosities is essential to our communicating to each other, "where do we want to go, how do we get there, and what do we want to experience along the way." I'm also looking... a desire achieve... a commitment toward excellence... and, for a sense of humor. Read More