Music Lessons in Latham Park, NC

Instruments: Drums

My philosophy is that everyone benefits from music instruction, especially percussion. No matter whether one's goal is to be a professional musician, or one simply wants to try something new, almost everyone enjoys the act of music-making! Having said that, every individual is unique, and I work with each person to determine what works best for his or her desires and abilities. While one student may dive right into rudiments and reading, another may benefit best from relaxed, organic, and gradual activities that lead to a greater comfort with the learning experience. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Latin Percussion

My teaching style is adaptive to each individual student's strenghts and weaknesses. I create lesson plans based off of skill level and learning type.Everyone learns at their own pace, and I make sure to cater to those individual needs.I am an educator who strongly believes in the power of music education, and how it relates to other aspects of life. I believe a fun environment is the first step in education, and through the proper balance of hard work and fun the students goals will be met. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I love seeing my students reach their goals (no matter how big or how small). The smile, sense of satisfaction, and confidence that I see in my students as they progress gives me a great sense of humility to be able to work with such great students week after week and many times year after year. From beginners who have never played a note in their life to advanced students who have played for years I enjoy sharing the joy of music with each of them. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I gave my first drum lesson when I was just 14 years old. I can still remember how satisfying it was to be with students and witness the wonder and awe they had in their own hidden ability. My training has been both formal and informal, self-taught and others-taught, over the course of 4 decades of life. Equally, for many years Ive been fiercely committed to my own professional, spiritual, personal, and inter-personal development, which I feel is a potent path for any potential teacher/mentor/coach. Read More

Instruments: Voice Trumpet Saxophone Flute Clarinet

My teaching experience includes serving as a middle school band director, high school band director, middle school choir director, high school choir director, elementary school general music and choir teacher, and elementary school clarinet teacher. The youngest student I've ever taught was six years old, and I'm happy to work with children, adolescents, and adults. During undergrad in college, I also worked the music theory tutoring lab giving theory lessons to college students, so if a high school student is studying music theory, I would be able to assist with that as well. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

Ive been performing violin for almost 20 years, teaching for 15 years, and running my violin studio here in NC for the last 6 months. I currently teach for Kidsnotes in Durham, as well as running my own music studio, and I am able to teach children of any age. My specialty lies in identifying the needs of every student, and providing them with the tools, performances, and motivation they need to achieve greater heights! Read More

Instruments: Cello

Colorado Music Festival, section, 2013 (returning by invitation for summer 2014) Freelance cellist in the Winston-Salem, Greensboro, North Carolina, Roanoke and Charleston symphonies, and North Carolina Opera Phantom, The Las Vegas Spectacular!, Cellist, May 2006-September 2012 (closed on 9/2/2012) College of Southern Nevada, Adjunct Faculty, September 2006-May 2012 Las Vegas Philharmonic, Substitute Principal, November 13, 2004 (Andrea Bocelli); Section, December, 2004 through May, 2005; Assistant-Principal, May, 2005 Nevada School of the Arts, Las Vegas, Nevada, Faculty, 2005-2011 New California Conservatory, Los Angeles, California, Faculty, 2003-04 University of Alaska Fairbanks, Term Assistant Professor of Music: Cello/Bass/Music History, 2001-03 Milwaukee Ballet, section, 2000 Colorado Music Festival, section, 1998, 2000-05; Read More