Music Lessons in Old Fourth Ward, GA

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass

I have a love for teaching as well as for learning, and am always sudying something new. I have experience performing in a range of styles, from classical to jazz to rock and pop to bluegrass. After graduating from Reinhardt University, I took contracts on cruise ships, playing electric bass in show bands and orchestras on Carnival and Princess cruise lines; this gave me the chance to see much of the world, as well as the opportunity to perform challenging music nightly. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

When working with beginning students, particularly children, my primary goal is to establish a strong foundation while fostering a positive and encouraging learning environment. For young beginners, I typically start with established and trusted method books such as Hal Leonard or Mel Bay. These resources provide a clear, structured approach to learning the guitar and introduce essential fundamentals in a way that is accessible and age-appropriate. Through these method books, students learn basic technique, proper posture, note reading, rhythm, and simple musical concepts that help them develop confidence early in their musical journey. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Keyboard

I like to start out with a basic curriculum and adjust according to how quickly the student absorbs information. Through my experience as a piano instructor and former music student, I understand that everyone learns at a different pace and has different backgrounds of experience which I fell will make the teacher student relationship unique. Depending on the speed of understanding, I present more challenges through various activities, technical exercises, and individual performances for peers to showcase what has been learned. Read More

Instruments: Voice

My recent single I Wanna Feel'' landed on Sony Pictures Film The Invitation." I have performed live on FOX 29 for the "Q Show" and have opened up for Kash Doll, Jagged Edge, Tony Terry, Avery Wilson and more. I had the pleasure to rock many stages such as the legendary SOBs in NYC, VFLIES for SXSW and other stages all over New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Las Angelos, New Jersey and in several countries in Europe. Read More

Instruments: Piano Keyboard

My methods vary as do each and every one of my students. I feel that a classical background is paramount in learning proper technique in piano. The student can add his/her own genre to the mix, once the fundamentals are achieved. (In fact, I recommend this highly). I like to offer some of the apps that Apple and Android computers have as there are many and suitable for all ages/levels. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I grew up appreciating music at an early age as my dad was an avid music listener of classical, jazz, new age, and feature film soundtracks. At the age of 20 I started to get interested in learning the guitar because I loved the way acoustic guitars sounded. I studied in the music programs at Pasadena City College and Mount San Antonio College for a period of about 2 years. I took guitar lessons privately for about 3 years. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with practice away from the horn building their breathe control and mouthpiece buzzing. I will introduce them to Carl Fischer's Arbans Complete Conservatory Methods for Trumpet and other technical studies w/melodic expressions. Read More