Music Lessons in Selma, CA

Instruments: Trumpet

Although I have not had any official students, I have taught a handful of my fellow peers throughout my years as a trumpet player. I have learned a magnitude of techniques and different approaches from the numerous and excellent trumpet teachers that I have taken lessons from and I hope to relay some of this information to my own students as well as my own ideas and thoughts. The most important thing that I have learned from taking lessons for over 6 years is that in order to be a great teacher you must be a great learner. Read More

Instruments: Violin

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Suzuki Violin School Book 1. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals on starting on the Violin and learning terms and positions and correct stances, bowings, finger placements, etc... I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for students to grasp everything there is to know on the Violin like scales and names of violin positions and dynamics. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

My experiance: Multiple US tours with several bands, and studio work. I have played several types and genres of music including: Rock, Punk, Country, Hip Hop, Metal, Christian, Electronica and Ambient. I have experiance teaching children and adults alike. I also teach my own 2 children. I am also a certified repair technician for guitars and bass. Read More

Instruments: Cello

I’m a current student at Fresno State University I’m a performing music major. I’ve been playing cello for over 10 years. I love being a musician I get to teach and I get to perform two amazing things! I have traveled to Italy to play in the International Cremona Festival. I play in the Fresno State Orchestra and Chamber music ensemble. I played in the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Music

I am fairly new to teaching, but have taught 1-4 grade general music, 5-6 grade choir, and am currently a high school choir director. I have performed in many choral settings including professional choirs with full orchestras. I have made debuts in operas. I have also directed and assisted choirs in the learning process and in performance. To create a healthy vocal sound, I encourage vocalizing everyday for at least 30 minutes. Read More

Instruments: Lute

I have worked with students and professionals alike for many years. There are times that a player needs to focus on technique - other times, interpretation. Music can be complex with many moving parts (literally.) In my personal experience, a student-teacher relationship is based on mutual goals and understanding with communication being the bridge between the two. My students are in a sense, my responsibility. That is to say that their development, happiness and satisfactions are quite important to me. Read More

Instruments: Piano

My teaching experience began when I was a senior in high-school My sister had taught a few students in our neighborhood and asked me to take on her students when she moved away to attend college. I gladly did and discovered my love and passion for teaching. I taught consistently from 2003-2005 in Gilroy, until I attended Fresno Pacific University. I took a brief hiatus from teaching to focus on my own studies, but began teaching again in 2008-2011. Read More