Music Lessons in Pompano Beach, FL

Instruments: Piano Drums Synthesizer Mallet Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Djembe

I will pay special attention to the skill and learning speed of the student. When it comes to reading material and books, I have plenty and will be using some of them depending on the level of the students.. For the drums: The Drummer's Cookbook by John Pickering, 200 Paradiddle Exercises For Drums, Advance Techniques for the Modern Drummer by Jim Chapin, Hal Leonard Drumset Method Complete Edition. For piano, Classic Thems by the Masters by James Bastien, Selected Piano Masterpieces to name a few. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

As mentioned previously, my Philosophy is this: think like a learner so that learners are able to learn from someone who thinks like them. I like to start my lessons from the very beginning which is tuning the instrument, so that the instrument sounds good. To me music is about 10% technicality and 90% feeling. Because you can play through an entire piece without any emotion and it won't be enjoyable because it doesn't feel good. Read More

Instruments: Cello

My first teaching experience comes from the high school years. My teacher asked me to cover him for a couple weeks with beginner students (6-9 years old kids). Then when I graduated from high school and started my Bachelors, I began to work as a part-time teacher. After that, while earning my Master's, I began a teaching assistantship. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Orchestral Percussion Music Keyboard

In voice I teach what I learned the Alexander Technique method of singing which focuses on posture and alignment. In piano I learned the Russian method and do teach it but I also teach the popular and Jazz method of fake book reading. I use whatever method the student require based on their ability to learn and what there goals are but am fond of the Faber and Faber method. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Organ Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar

I always supplemented my income with teaching. When I got to Florida I started teaching in people's homes and built up 67 students. I played six nights a week and played in church's three days a week. I needed a vacation. We moved to the Adirondacks in upstate New York and went fishing for ten years, I did some teaching and playing there but not as much. Here I am in Florida again. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

Music has always been at the center of my life and has given me so much. My saxophone teacher in high school was an inspiration to me and propelled me into music in college. In college I learned more and more about classical saxophone, and it became my dream to make that my living. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Music from Florida State University, then continued my education locally at Florida International University to earn my Master of Music degree in Saxophone Performance. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele

I make the lessons as inspiring and motivational as possible. I encourage my students to practice and set goals at each lesson. It it truly an amazing feeling when a student accomplishes a goal and the smile I get when they do. Music is such a blessing and being able to express yourself through it is an incredible gift. Read More