Music Lessons in Saint Petersburg, FL

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Organ Harmonica Ukulele Mandolin

The best thing about teaching is when my students get frustrated at some concept or technique and I am able to show them a simple and easy solution to the problem. This usually lights up my student's faces and helps them get better not only at their instruments, but also at problem solving. I always try to reward those students who are able to answer music theory questions or those that complete their assignments. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Music has been a part of my life for over forty years. I am passionate about guitars and interacting with an audience. I have this ability and passion with great patients to help others enrich their lives with self-expression through learning to play the guitar. A seventh grade music teacher taught me three chords and gave me an old guitar and I have never been the same. I really want to give back what she gave to me. Read More

Instruments: Piano Synthesizer Accordion Keyboard

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements, Suzuki method and music theory combined. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Euphonium French Horn Tuba Music Keyboard

I am a professional jazz musician and composer in the Tampa Bay Area, playing gigs whenever I can, subbing in for USF, writing music for marching bands and other jazz groups, and more! I also teach lessons over at Northside Christian School in St. Petersburg, Florida. I teach there twice a week, and I have overall 12 students that I teach private individual lessons, mostly trombone, but also euphonium, tuba, and also trumpet as well. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I believe strongly in cross training and giving my students the tools and resources needed to practice on their own and assess their own voice in order to improve more efficiently and quickly. My main goal as a teacher is to help my students sing in whatever genre they are interested in with their true, natural voice in a healthy way that allows longevity. Once a student truly understands their voice, that confidence will take them to the next level, whatever that may be! Read More

Instruments: Piano

My goal is that when I'm teaching; the student feel happy. I believe that when the student in happy he/she is having fun. There is no problem to have fun when you are learning something new, the person enjoy more and they get interest of taking new challenges. Once a year I like to have little concerts, it is a good way to have little concerts so the students get confident to play the instrument in front other people and also the parents or family can see there progress. Read More