Music Lessons in River Ranch, FL

Instruments: Violin Cello Viola

For any student, I typically start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements series. This method book will help teach the basic fundamentals needed to progress on the instrument. For children, I will continue through the method book series while supplementing it with short popular pieces that may be of interest to the student. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep it fun and enjoyable. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I was raised in Vero Beach Florida, and began playing guitar and piano at age 10. I graduated from the Schumann School for the Visual and Performing Arts, part of the Indian River Charter High School system. There afterward I moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota to attend McNally Smith College of Music where I graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance in 2015. I have been teaching guitar, bass, ukulele, and piano for 10 years at in home and studio locations. Read More

Instruments: Violin

In the first class I like to know if the student has any knowledge in music and what made them want to learn the instrument. If they have some knowledge I like to see what they know so I can determine an appropriate path base on what they already know. If the student has no knowledge I start with the basics like recognizing the instrument's parts, the name of the notes, the name of the instrument's strings. Read More

Instruments: Piano

What is rewarding is to see my students developed a love for classical and gospel music! Therefore, it is important that each student advances at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting ambitious goals for my pupils at their lessons. Recognizing their strengths and weaknesses assists students in improving their musical skills, and makes them hungry for more knowledge. By trying to find out what motivates the student, I can successfully match my teaching to what they need and want for themselves. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I am an experienced music educator and have a deep understanding of various musical styles and techniques. I began an apprenticeship of teaching when I was thirteen, which blossomed into a thriving community of my own students. I now have 7 years of teaching experience to pianists of all ages. I incorporate a blend of traditional and innovative teaching methods in my lessons, and work closely with each student to tailor my approach to their individual needs and learning style. Read More

Instruments: Drums

No matter what skill level, the fundamentals are always the same: practice, patience, and practice some more. But the key is patience. For beginner students, patience will be vital for overcoming the independence element of controlling both hands and feet. For intermediate students, patience will be needed to advance their technique with practicing rudiments. And for the advanced students, patience through repetition is crucial to fully unlock their potential. I will teach them to combine previous techniques while mastering syncopation. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Tuba

I always start with the fundamentals of sound production along with the musical fundamentals such as scales and sight-reading that go along with performance. I am extremely interested in all aspects of the biomechanics of trumpet playing, from breathing to embouchure to tone production to technique. Because of my intensive study of brass pedagogy I am very capable of teaching euphonium/baritone horn, trombone, tuba, and French horn. I try to make bad trumpet players better, and good trumpet players great. Read More