Music Lessons in West Hyattsville , MD

Instruments: Drums

...I then started teaching and love every minute of it. I am expanding my client scheduling from 5 per week to 20 per week. I believe I have found a calling in this profession, and love knowing that I am working my passion while helping other people grow as drummers, too. ... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Banjo Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...For younger students I usually recommend a method book or I make copies from my own library for the student.  I usually will teach fundamentals through a book, but I always look for opportunities to convey musical principles in a more natural way, and especially for kids, fun is the most important method there is. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Accordion Harmonica Lap Steel Guitar Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion

...As far as books go, I prefer the Hal Leonard method, especially for beginner musicians. I combine visual, audio and kinesthetic learning methods to tailor to anyone's needs.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Clarinet

...I graduated from Virginia State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with a a concentration of Clarinet. I have had the opportunity to play at Harmony hall along with other significant places.... Read More

Instruments: Violin

...Scales and etudes are fundamental to building technical skills around the violin so you can learn facility around the instrument. I believe in teaching finger spacing as well as determining fingering around the instrument through appropriate shifts.... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass Music

...After this, I teach basic left hand and right hand positioning. For beginning upright bass students who are children, I start with George Vance's Progressive Repertoire while also introducing very basic jazz concepts.... Read More