Music Lessons in Livingston Park, OH

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

My intention is to make learning to play the guitar fun. Motivating students to practice brings me joy because I know starting out is tough. Teaching others comes effortlessly to me because I'm doing what I love. With 15 years of experience as a musician, you can feel confident in my ability to provide a quality service. I have worked at other music bussinesses as an instructor where quality standards were in place. Read More

Instruments: Voice

Music is my passion and I love sharing that with others! I am a recent graduate of Miami University with a Bachelor's of Music in Vocal Music Education with a minor in musical theatre. I've had a wide array of experiences in both the education and the performing world. On stage, I studied in Graz, Austria with the American Institute of Musical Studies performing German lieder in their masterclasses and studio recitals as well as showtunes in their "Broadway in Love: AIMS in Graz!" concerts. Read More

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

I began teaching private guitar lessons while I was attending Ohio State University. I was a teaching assistant while in graduate school. During my school days I thought of teaching music simply as a way to earn some money. After completing my college work I became a touring freelance musician, performing with widely-varying artists and an extremely wide range of style and genres. I noticed that, because of the excellent understanding of music I was given, I could easily go from one genre to another effortlessly, while most of the musicians with whom i played seemed to stay within one particular style or feel. Read More

Instruments: Flute

Ohio schools marching band's method. French Method Altes, Taffanel & Gaubert and Marcel Moyse methods such the Sonorite, Games and Arpeggios. Petite Etudes, Daily Exercises, Andersen, Moyse, Bohem, Koehler, Vazquez etudes. Special Original etudes For band written by R. Vazquez for flute band students with special emphasis two the middle and high registers of the flute with extensive exercises for 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, 6s, 7ths and octave intervals and all mayor, minor, dominant, diminished and augmented triads and chords. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I usually start with Hal Leonard's Guitar Method Book 1 to get most students learning to read music. As we progress I begin to incorporate other materials and customize everyone's lesson to tailor to their distinct interests. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Flute Keyboard

I have volunteer experience doing 5 years of marching band and 2 of those 5 years, I was the section leader for the trumpet section. I also was an Intern as music teacher, student teaching, for 1 Semester of Senior year – 2017 – 2018. For my professional experience, I have done a few gigs on trumpet. I played at Messiah Lutheran Church in Reynoldsburg OH as a Trumpet Player for their Easter services.(4/21/19) and (4/1/2018). I also played at Reynoldsburg High School in Reynoldsburg OH where I Played trumpet in the Pit Orchestra for the Musical “9 to 5”. (3/15/18 – 3/17/18). Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute

As stated previously, I just want my students to enjoy playing their instrument. I hope that they will improve and be the best that they can be. I do my best to make private lessons fun as well as productive. I utilize the blue Rubank books for students of all levels. No matter how developed a student may be there is always something of value in these books. Of course, I utilize other method books as well as working on specific works by composers depending on what kind of music the students likes. Read More