Music Lessons in Portland, OR

Instruments: Drums

...My first student in 2002 was 13 years old. Ever since then Ive taught students ranging in age from 10 to 43. Most of the students studied drum kit with several showing interest in hand drums. ... Read More

Instruments: Drums

...If you become proficient at feeling the music, then improvisation and on-the-fly changes will come naturally. I believe thatfeeling comfortable in any music scenarioshould be the end result, be it an odd time jazz groove in 5/8, or a straight up four on the floor rock jam. ... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele

...King, Sonny and Cher. My 15 years at Yavapai College in Prescott, AZ gave me hundreds of students that taught me how to best devise techniques to guarantee their success at playing Guitar and Bass Guitar.... Read More

Instruments: Flute Bass Guitar Recorder Piccolo

...I encourage every student to have an end goal, whether it be a career in music or simply learning music as a medium to enrich their lives.... Read More

Instruments: Voice

...For the slightly older students in their teens, repertoire from books such as 24 Italian Art Songs, and any art song anthology can be assigned for learning. Since young voices are both impressionable and easy to damage, I want to be careful to not assign songs that are too mature or vocally challenging.... Read More

Instruments: Banjo Classical Guitar

...It depends on what your expectations are of 'results' you will see their knowledge of music gain rapidly as I share stories about the history of the music.... Read More