Music Lessons in Lewis Center, OH

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

I concentrate on tone production and development of relaxed breath and embouchure control.  Finger dexterity follows as matter of course, but good tone production is the key to playing the clarinet and saxophone. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My program is one that I have developed over the last 18 years. I use no method books. I ask my students to bring a blank manuscript book that I will fill up as we go forward. I also highly encourage all of my students to have a keyboard of some kind available to them, IE: a piano, organ, or even one of those battery-powered little CASIO keyboards that one can buy for $15-25 at a Salvation Army or Goodwill store. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Lap Steel Guitar Mandolin

I started playing guitar when I was 12. At first, I wanted to play the rock I heard on the radio (who remembers 96.5 The Mountain???), but as I grew older my interests also grew. I dug into classic rock, then blues and jazz. I also grew more interested in the folk music my dad always played in the car when I was a kid. I studied music composition and classical guitar in college. Read More

Instruments: Piano

As I went off to Ohio State for college I considered pursuing a Bachelors degree in Piano Performance, but after being accepted into the program and spending my freshman year in the school of music, I decided that I wanted other things from college and that my musical career would not require such a degree. Nevertheless, that year added much to my life as a musician, and I continued to play over my college years. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

As for my experience, I have been playing guitar for 15 years, teaching for 5 years, and active in bands for 7 years. I was privileged to receive private guitar lessons myself for a decade. Also, I have a solid amount of experience with audio recording, mixing, and microphone techniques for amplifying instruments. As far as teaching credentials go, I have not earned any official documents from any institution. However, I am attending The Ohio State University with plans to graduate at the end of this year with a minor in music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass Acoustic Guitar

When beginning teaching I typically assess the learners general attention span, natural strengths, and what is motivating for them. I complete a beginner piano assessment to find out how the learner is with pattern recognition, any previous knowledge they may have, and what type of instruction they respond best to. When I understand the learners least restrictive environment I will choose the type of notation we start with. This can be traditional sheet music, pop chords, or adapted notation that may consist of numbers, letters, and/or colors. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

Hello! My name is Nathan and I am a saxophonist and teacher who loves sharing my passion for music with others. I am a senior at Capital University where I am working toward a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Industry. I study saxophone under Dr. Michael Cox, one of the premier saxophonists in central Ohio and a world class musician. I play with a local salsa band called the Noe Salsa Project, and in Lebanese percussionist Ayman Abi Kheir's band. Read More