Music Lessons in Thoroughgood, VA

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

I teach what is needed by the student: Here are Examples: Basses, 4, 5, 6 string, Active vs. Passive, EUB, Case vs. Bag, polish, stands. Finger & Palm Muting, Strings – Round Wound, Half Round, Flat Wound, Coated. String Length. Looping, Effects Transcribing, Scales & Chords, Modes, Soloing-Improvising Chord Charts, Writing-Arranging, Reading Music, Theory Equipment selection – Amps, Speaker cabs, Speaker Impendence, Straps, cables, Music Related Injury, Ear plugs Survival Kit Bass player’s role in music, playing in the Pocket Types of Music – Rock, Reggae, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Metal, Classical, Country, etc. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

I started teaching while I was in college. I started working with a local high school band, where I was in charge of marching as well as the woodwinds. I would run woodwind sectionals and from those students, I gain private students. I have given lessons on flute, saxophone, and clarinet. I like to reinforce what is happening in classroom as well as enrich their music experience with supplemental materials. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I graduated in 2014 from Indiana University with a Master of Music in Piano Performance. I have over 10 years of teaching experience at both the precollege and college level. My passion for music lies in both teaching and performing. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I started teaching at an Academy of Music in Kokomo, IN, where my instructor, Gary, felt like I was experienced enough to start giving lessons. I was a little nervous about it at first, but once I got started with my first student, I realized I had a lot of fun teaching! Ever since then, I would teach friends who wanted to learn and they would recommend me to people they know, and I just all around enjoyed it. Read More

Instruments: Piano

Music is a passion of mine, and Im so thankful I have the opportunity to share it with others! In 2013 I graduated from Bryan College with a BS in Piano Performance. I was blessed with many performance opportunities during college, including piano recitals, musical showcases, accompanying performers and chamber ensemble music. Although I enjoy performing, teaching is my first passion. Since beginning teaching during my senior year of high school, I have continued to grow in knowledge and skill so that I can be the most effective piano teacher for all ages. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Oboe English Horn

I have been teaching private lessons since my college days. I have experience teaching multiple instruments and consider myself proficient at making each student achieve their very best. Read More

Instruments: Violin

Although this is my first official teaching job, I began teaching back in 2011 during my freshman year of high school. I had the pleasure of conducting and teaching both concert and chamber orchestra. I then became a student assistant my senior year and was able to do one-on-one's with the younger students. I encourage my students to go home and practice their scales. They are the key to the perfect bow hand/movement, structure, and agile finger movement. Read More