Music Lessons in Plantation, FL

Instruments: Trumpet

For beginners I teach the fundamentals such as found in the Rubank Elementary Method for Trumpet. I stress accuracy, correct breathing, and tone development. I try to stress the importance of daily practice. I encourage my students to enjoy making music, and never to be discouraged. Intermediate and advanced level students are taught at the correct individual level. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I’m a multitalented musician with 25years of playing experience.My name is Michael. I was born in Miami Florida in 1973 .i attended Miami Dade College and graduated with an Associates in Arts degree in 2009. I’ve been performing in live bands all over Miami and California where I lived for 2years while working at Guitar Center.My unique experience with working at music shops around the country has given me a great understanding of what clients expect to receive out of there experience with music.my advice for buying musical equipment comes second to none.I was the top salesman for most of my ten years of sales between Sam ash and guitar center. Read More

Instruments: Trombone Music

I pride myself on my ability to teach not only the standard method book sequences of etudes and exercises for the various instruments, but a curriculum that integrates improvisation and composition at all levels of age and ability. I believe in the importance of personalizing the music-making process and building student confidence in their own abilities to creatively express themselves. I encourage students to write songs, improvise based on given materials, and most importantly, have fun while doing it! Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I encourage all my students to learn the basic rudiments of music including music theory, sight-reading and playing ‘by ear’. I recommend Mel Bay’s “Children’s Guitar Method” and Hal Leonard’s “Guitar Method Book 1” for school age children. However, many of my students have decided to concentrate on learning basic theory involving chords and scales to develop ability to play ‘by ear’. When working with voice students I focus on basic theory, breath control, and vocal scales to develop student’s ability to discern musical intervals. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium French Horn Tuba

I tailor my teaching style to each student given their musical interests, and the aspects of their playing that need to be addressed to allow the student to succeed and improve.  Students of all ages will focus on singing, buzzing, and playing melodies by ear and basic technique to strengthen fundamentals. Beginning students: Essential Elements, ensemble music, beginning solo and ensemble repertoire. basic techncial studies such as scalesa and arpeggios.  Intermediate students: Rochut book 1. Read More

Instruments: Piano Keyboard

I typically start each student off on a series of lesson books to help structure their learning in an academic way. However, I highly encourage bringing in classical pieces and students picking pieces of their own and bringing them to me to go over and learn. I’ve found that this keeps the students highly motivated and passionate about their lessons and practice. For beginners, the books are highly recommended, but for more advanced students who have finished the books, we begin classical technique exercises meant to help with the increasing level of difficulty of their songs. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Organ Accordion Harmonica Electric Violin Fiddle Conga Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

If the students already had books from prior music instructor, we pick up from the last lessons after answering questions to make sure the students thoroughly understand the previous lessons from the previous chapters. For beginning students, I've used the Mel Bay's modern bass and guitar methods, James Bastien piano library, Essential Elements for wind instruments, Advanced Rock drumming and Master theory books by Charles S. Peters and Paul Yoder or any music books and online documents download by the the student. Read More