Music Lessons in Urbana, MD

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet

My teaching music can be dated back to 2003, as I first started out teaching a community choir in Frostburg, I then transitioned to teaching for Baltimore City Public School System as a Choral and Piano teacher from 2008-2014. I currently teach students in my home studio, and have been for the past 6 years. I have had experience teaching from many different curriculums and understand how to cater to each students' needs with an emphasis on patience and practice. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass Tuba

Lyndon Christie called them. These tasks or assignments were carried out with both equal doses of humor and pride and hopefully excellence. I taught at different times harmony, sight singing, low brass, strings, jazz improvisation, and ensembles. These ensembles included concert band and jazz ensembles. I had started teaching private string bass, and tuba lessons by 1964 so by the time I got to this high school I was well aware of what to do. Read More

Instruments: Piano Cello Drums Conga Latin Percussion Djembe

In addition to having performed on thousands of stages around the world over the last 15 years, I have been teaching private lessons in percussion for the last 10 years. I have experience teaching individual and group lessons, in some cases with groups of over 50 students. In addition to lessons which address the practical concerns involved in beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of drums, percussion, & cello, I teach lessons in structuring performances (aimed mostly at bands looking to take their live production to the next level), prepping for studio time, tailoring performances to their setting (studio, venues small & large, workshops), and techniques for learning large volumes of material quickly. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Classical Guitar

Bob is an accomplished classical guitarist, arranger and teacher based out of Gaithersburg. He performs regularly at public and private events and functions. He has performed at a reception for the Washington Bach Consort and at the afternoon teas at the Mansion at Strathmore Hall. Bob performs weekly at church services and has participated in ensembles including the Potowmak Trio, the Vivaldi Trio and the Joyful Sound folk group. As an active member of the Washington Guitar Society, Bob organized meetings, edited the newsletter and performed for the open stage Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I teach music at extracurricular programs in many elementary and pre schools across the Northern Virginia and Maryland area. I also teach piano and guitar in my home studio in Fairfax. I feel qualified to teach children, age 5-18, and to do so in a way that each child feels happy, special, and encouraged. I have gained many skills over the years and the most valuable skill I gained is how to make students love the instrument they play! Read More

Instruments: Drums Conga Latin Percussion Djembe

I am recognized internationally as a master drummer/percussionist and educator and facilitator, and I'm passionate about sharing my knowledge of rhythm and drumming with my students. I have been playing drums and percussion for over 45 years with extensive experience as a teaching artist in the classroom, a performer on stage, theater, and in the recording studio. I have studied with great teachers from many traditions in both drum set and world percussion. Read More