Music Lessons in Oceanway, FL

Instruments: Bass Guitar

I graduated in 2008 from IUDEM in Venezuela with a bachelors degree in Music Education. During my time in Venezuela, I performed with various ensembles and orchestras specializing in Latin music, jazz, and pop. Here in the United States, Ive continued expanding my musical journey, performing with Latin fusion groups that explore a wide range of styles, including jazz, rock, salsa, merengue, pop, and vallenato. Ive also had the opportunity to play at several festivals, such as Unidos en la Msica, the Seafood Festival in St. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Recorder Music Keyboard

Taking music lessons is an awesome experience, and my goal is to make it as fun and accessible as possible for each student. I have high expectations, but I make sure that the goals we set are achievable and realistic for each student. We discuss those goals together, and work toward them at the right pace for the student! Everyone is different, and I want to make sure that each student gets the best learning experience for them! Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching in some capacity since college. I have directed a high-school praise team and taught guitar, piano, and recorder in a corrections institute. One of my earliest students was a former band-mate. One of the early lessons is the importance of practice. He saw for the first time my work ethic and commitment to daily practice. What I learned from the experience is the importance of demonstrating good music study habits and encouraging the students interest in music so that they can continue to grow and enjoy the guitar. Read More

Instruments: Trombone Euphonium Music

Everything is set in accordance with the student's needs, aspirations and interests. I will help to create realistic goals and schedules, but at the end the student is the boss. Nothing is imposed, nothing is reached if the student did not ask for it. That way I make sure that progress is organic and the student will have a better understanding of why things are done in certain ways when they keep getting better. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

We toured much of the east coast and Europe. When I left the Marine Corps I put together a band that toured around the southeast. We even got invited to play the halftime show of the Hula Bowl college football game in Honolulu, Hawaii. I have played in a few other bands along the way opening for and performing with some major national artists. Each band/group/ensemble had one major thing in common. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Keyboard

For beginning students who are children I use varying method books such as Faber, Bastian, Leonard etc. These method books do a wonderful job of progressing the student naturally and gradually which is my style of teaching. Once the student shows understanding and mastery of the basic fundamentals taught in these books, the level of advancement grows and solo pieces will be chosen that best help the Student progress musically and technically. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

I am a professional level violinist who has been playing for almost ten years. I started my internship in my junior year of high school as a middle school orchestra assistant and I have enjoyed teaching ever since. I am a current student at the University of North Florida where I am studying Music Education and participating in the UNF Orchestra. We, as an orchestra, have had multiple opportunities to travel and play with other groups and in places of high respect. Read More