Music Lessons in Stamping Ground, KY

Instruments: Guitar Voice Saxophone Drums Bass Guitar Accordion Recorder Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My experience dates back to my middle School. 20 Years ago I began to teach private lessons. I had develop great skills in my students and motivate them combine classical with commercial music. If there is some one who wishes to compose, I encourage them. My responsibility and respect for motivate them is always a long way for their progress. For me, is very important learn for doing. To play the instrument that you love and the music too. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Music

I began teaching percussion immediately after high school. While attending EKU, I helped my former high school by teaching the percussion section during the marching band season. I taught the section every year for about 12 years before being hired as a full-time teacher and becoming the assistant director of the band. I still mainly focus on the percussion section every year, but my responsibilities have spread to assisting with other sections of the band as well. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

In my experience, this can be very encouraging and inspirational for students, especially when they've been frustrated with their progress or are worried because they don't believe they can play at the level they want. Over the past 4 years of teaching students, I believe my greatest strength is inspiring students to be the best they can, and learning to disregard what others may think, because music is all about your enjoyment! Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My methods vary from student to student, but a constant in my methodology is doing what I can to make the student fall in love with the instrument in their own way. Some students progress better with curriculum and disciplines right off the bat, while others need the instrument as more of an expression and an outlet, so Ive learned to respect that. If the student seems to take interests in the disciplines of the instrument right from the start, my go-to curriculum for guitar is Mel Bay. Read More

Instruments: Voice

My teaching experience started in college at DePauw University in a pedagogy seminar. Part of our final project included giving a sample lesson to a colleague, and I fell in love with helping someone achieve their goal through singing. I have taught in several different settings over the years, but my private studio has been the most satisfying environment. I have consistently taught students of all ages privately for 5 years, and work with singers from all backgrounds. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

My teaching career started in 1994 at Herald J Keller Elementary School while a graduate student at Loyola University. Itaught trumpet lessons, general music courses and directed the childrens choral groups. I went on to teach high school as the Band Director at Walter L. Colhen High School in 1998 and continued to teach trumpet lessons. My family and I moved to Lexington Kentucky in 2005 where Icontinueto perform and teach trumpet lessons locally. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I began teaching and leading students in high school when I was a camp counselor at a program called Dallas Young Artists. DYA focused mainly on musical theater and it was a joy to the smiling faces of the young campers learning how to sing and about musical theater in general. Dyring my years LSU, I had many friends who would come to me for help when they were having problems with their singing. Read More