Music Lessons in Ventura, FL

Instruments: Piano Clarinet

I use a very easy to read and understand series of books for my beginners: Bastien Piano Basics Piano, Performance, Technic, and Theory Books. Once students matriculate through these books (series 1 and 2), I switch to John Thompson's books. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

For beginners I normally use Talking Trumpet as a primary flow exercises book and Edwards-Hovey Method for Cornet or Trumpet to start the practice in articulations and fingerings in a comfortable pitch. In according with the improvement I add or change practice books. To intermediary level I certainly will apply Arban`s Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet and some alternatives to flow exercises and technical studies. In a appropriated moment, and if it was a student desire, I start to introduce solo repertoire. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

From soft classical guitar to his tasteful rock interpretations, Tommy delivers concert level performance right before your eyes. And he will patiently teach you to learn while having fun. From beautifully played Smooth Jazz songs to elegant Standards, Tommy offers you a learning experience with enjoyment. It is truly satisfying being able to work at something you love. Tommy teaches you how to make beautiful music so that you too can enjoy the beauty of playing your own instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Later in Buffalo NY ,I taught at the Jewish Community center and privately for approximately four years where I also had some nice successes with children in piano and guitar, and where I coached a band specialized in music of the 60's and beyond from scratch to great concert performances in important venues. So I have experience in teaching piano, guitar, voice, ear training, harmony ,counterpoint, choir singing and ensemble and making the arrangements necessaries for their coordination as a group in many different styles from classical to folk and jazz and world music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I am deeply committed music educator who began teaching privately in 2002. I have taught in music elementary, middle school, and music high school as well as at the university being a teaching assistant at Florida International University and University of Miami. I have taught students of any ability or level, and it is always a pleasure to work with a new student, and to create and shape his or her musical personality. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Harp Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I derive great pleasure from observing my students accomplishments on a weekly basis. I like to keep lessons fun, and set attainable goals for students, so they can attain success and look forward to new challenges.”You will learn many styles: Jazz, Blues, Rock, Pop, Funk, Classical, four and 5 string fretless bass , Tuning,Charts/Notation,Song Writing, Rhythm, Material Foundation, Accents/Dynamics, Soloing, self-Assessment Goals, Walking bass lines, Phrasing, picking, fingerstyle, Daily Dexterity Exercises, Different Approaches, Relative Pitch, Harmony, Physical Technique, Harmonics, Tapping techniques, Chord & Scale Structures, theory Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

i have been teaching music since 2005 when i graduated from conservatory of music Amadeo Roldan. i like to take the technique from the classical music, for me is a very good base. and you can transpose to almost any kind of genre,and students should have a goal, like : some musician that they like how he play, some musical piece they want to play, or specific genre they enjoy more etc Read More