Music Lessons in Rush, CO

Instruments: Piano

My lessons are usually 30 minutes long for beginners. On top of learning from a piano series, I like to incorporate songs and styles that the student is insterested in learning. Theory and technique are also very important aspects of the lesson. Most importantly, I want the student to find their lesson time enjoyable, and make them excited to learn more. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin

I love hearing a student improve in their music. I love not only hearing them play but seeing them grow as a person. Music is an incredible powerful gift that can be used in so many different ways. I believe in learning a musical instrument students can be benefited as a person by learning self discipline/patience/perseverance. It's a great way to set goals and see goals met. There is no way for learning an instrument to be a quick process but little by little it can progress to a great accomplishment. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

I hold four degrees in violin performance and have been teaching for nineteen years. I have worked with students ages 2-adult. I have trained students to be professional violinists and worked with countless beginners and amateurs. I enjoy working with all ages and levels. I teach a mixture of Traditional and Suzuki Methods. I introduce note reading at the beginning of lessons even with young children. I often work from several books at a time focusing on pieces, scales and etudes. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Synthesizer Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Keyboard

I love teaching, and I firmly believe that almost anyone can be taught to do almost anything! I have music degrees from Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and USF in Tampa, Florida. After teaching at Hope for 6 years, I joined the Air Force to play with the world-class musicians that make up their bands. I spent 8 1/2 years in Colorado Springs stationed at Peterson AFB, and I loved it! I then moved to Illinois to be stationed at Scott AFB, playing with the USAF Band of Mid-America. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Saxophone Clarinet

The Rubank Method offers some solos, but in addition, for the High School student I teach them the Weber Concertino, Mozart Concerto- first movement, Brahms Second Sonata for the advanced High School and College student. Lesson plans for the advanced High School student include scales, major and minor, Rose Etudes and solos. I love it when my students play with confidence and accuracy(rhythmically, fingerings, correct pitch and phrasing. S Read More

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

Here are some of the things I can teach you on guitar, bass or ukulele: General guitar (beg/int./adv.). . .Blues (multiple styles) Rock (multiple styles) Classical (beginning to advanced) Fretboard Knowledge Warm-up Exercises Technique (For right and left hands) Jazz Guitar (beg., int., adv.)...Jazz Chords and Chord Voicings (Maj, Min, Dim, Aug, Altered) Scales Modes Arpeggios (Bebop Scales, Major Scale Modes, melodic minor modes, and how to use them all) Learning Jazz Standards/Repertoire (melodies, chords) Improvisation (Jazz licks built from scales, arpeggios, triads) Electric Bass...Technique (right and left hands), Blues Lines, Funk Lines, Introduction to walking bass lines for jazz, Slap and Percussive techniques, Scales for bass fretboard Theory...General Theory (clef training, scales, triads, notation) Chord Analysis Key Signatures Circle of Fifths/Fourths, Transposition Reading and Writing Sheet Music Read More