Music Lessons in Union City, OK

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

I started teaching private clarinet lessons in high school and fell in love with it. After high school, I went to Northern Oklahoma College where I played saxophone and clarinet and was awarded the Outstanding Instrumentalist award two consecutive years. After graduating, I attended Oklahoma City University where I played as 1st chair clarinet in the Wind Philharmonic and Lead Tenor in the Jazz Ensemble. In 2012, I graduated with my bachelor's degree in Music Education. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet

I have been a student of music for 50 years and continue to love the older styles as well as all the new directions while music evolves. I believe music can transform a person and those transformed will touch many other lives. Being a certified speech/drama/debate instructor as well as a musician I am convinced that music is a language and needs to be taught as a language is taught. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Music

My favorite thing about teaching is getting to discover how others learn. The approach I use for one student will not always work for another. I think every person has a unique learning style and I love to develop new ways to teach concepts to my students. I work to encourage my students to be an active participant in setting and achieving goals in our work together, while maintaining a fun, positive atmosphere. Read More

Instruments: Piano Cello

Each student is different, therefore each strategy varies. However, my overall goal is to have the student enjoy learning how to play their instrument as well as help grow their passion and love for music. Before I begin teaching a student I always ask what they wish to achieve with their instrument. This way, I believe, is best to plan accordingly for each individual student. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Ukulele Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Aaron Shearer's Learning the Classical Guitar series, Hal Leonard's Guitar School series, and Emilio Pujol's Guitar School series are among my favorites to work with, but I will use the student's aspirations to guide our focus. I begin to slowly introduce appropriate solo repertoire as the student begins to grasp the fundamentals. Recitals and competitions are strongly encouraged as students develop. For advanced players, we will work on whatever you wish! Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium French Horn Tuba

Older children just beginning to enter the world of music will begin with the fundamentals of musicianship, sound, and breathing. From there I will progress to rhythm, pitch, and notation. When these skills are mastered I will get the students comfortable with their instruments and begin playing. Students that have a background in music with their instruments will be assessed to determine the level of teaching required. After their skills have been assessed each student will have a plan of action with specific goals to met their target competency. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Music Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

If its in a case, under the bed or in the hall closet it is out of sight and out of mind. And way too hard to retrieve when you end a long day and actually have time to set and play. 5) Lastly, if you decide to work with an instructor or music coach, pick someone who has a passion for the music that has driven you to take up playing your favorite style of music. Read More