Music Lessons in Sun City Center, FL

Instruments: Clarinet

I believe thatprivate instruction is the best way for anyone to advance their learning of a particular instrument. One-on-one instruction ensures that each student is getting what they need as an individual. Here, I am able to address the learning style of each student, as a unique musician. Playing WITH the student, both in unison, and in duets, students have the opportunity to see and hear a model for clarinet playing. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I have been teaching since I was studying at The University of Tampa in 2006. Since, I have taught students in Upstate New York while studying and graduating from SUNY Adirondack. Most recently Ihave been teaching studentsin the Riverview area while studying for my bachelors degreefor thepast 3 years. I encourage all creativity and I am passionate about education and the effects music has on educational abbilities. I like to focus on discipline while making learning fun and interactive. Read More

Instruments: Violin

The majority of my teaching experience stems from my career as Instructor of English, 25 years at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) in New York, then 10 years at St. Petersburg College (SPC). However, I am in my heart a teacher and I find that my English-teaching skills translate very well into music, because I always try to meet the students where they are. I began giving private violin lessons 12 years ago. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I have been playing piano for almost 20 years, with professional gigs beginning about 10 years ago. Piano was not my primary instrument in college, but I used the piano to connect with my musical and emotional expression while I studied my music degree, throughout my internship, and out into the professional world when I began practicing music therapy full time. I quickly began to teach beginning and intermediate piano lessons to help connect with kids and adults who were looking to develop those same musical skills and passion for music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Music Keyboard

To summarize the above statement, part of my attitude and approach to teaching is that---while I certainly don't have anything against other beloved method books, such materials and such don't make you a better teacher. Over time, with a bit of studying, trial and error, the most experienced teacher will eventually come to appreciate and employ his/her own method without relying so heavily on any given editor or publisher to teach the students FOR you. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

My style is simple, friendly, no pressure and relational. I love to teach guitar. Again, if this isn't fun, you won't stick with it. If any instrument should be fun, it should be the guitar. All those guys on TV always look like they're having a blast. But before they got behind the camera, they put in a lot of practice time. So I'm going to reveal the big secret to becoming a good (or great) guitarist right here - for free. Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion

I first began giving lessons briefly after I graduated from Du Quoin highschool in 2009, where I played snare drum as a Marching Indian! Playing day after day in the music room setup in my garage had finally caught the ear of multiple children around the neighborhood. I want to inspire and encourage anyone and everyone with an interest in music to pick up and play an instrument. Drums are an instrument of many languages; jazz, latin, rock, pop, etc. Read More