Music Lessons in West Reno, NV

Instruments: Piano Clarinet

For beginning students, I like to use either standard of excellence or essential elements. I also pull from my own personal library or will ask to provide materials based on the students needs. Lessons are structured with some type of warm up, a technique and solo performance, as well as practicing skills on sight reading. This is good for both adults and kids. I also like to set goals at each lesson and have a time frame of what the expectations are for the following lesson. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

About myself I am a professional musician in Reno area working with 2 different groups. I have toured the country with several bands in various styles from Rock , Jazz, Gospel and soul. I have a passion for teaching others to play and understand music as a language of creativity. I have a degree in music from SF State University and have been teaching students in WA and CA for 25 years and am new in Reno for 1 year now. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Harmonica Ukulele Recorder Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I was born with a natural affinity for music and have dedicated my entire life to all aspects of music; from composing and performing to producing events and films.Having been educated since high school in the field of music, I went on to graduate from The University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Music Theory and Compostion Degree, and continued my education receiving my teaching credential from San Francisco State University where I minored in Voice. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium French Horn Tuba Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Music

When curiosity in people is nourished, it blossoms in ways beyond what we imagine for ourselves. Creating passions for a lifetime... a seed to others. A student's curiosity, learning style and needs are the primary factors in my approach to a students. My having respect for their interests and curiosities is essential to our communicating to each other, "where do we want to go, how do we get there, and what do we want to experience along the way." I'm also looking... a desire achieve... a commitment toward excellence... and, for a sense of humor. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet French Horn

Beginners start with Accent in Achievement and work daily on book 1 and I suggest they play with a beginning band. By the second year they should finish book 1 and start book 2; work on parts of book 3 as they can play a complete scale or scales and then use book 3 as appropriate. It is suggested that students practice an hour a day, however students need not be all at one time. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola

I simply want my students to come into their first lesson wanting to learn more about their instrument and music. I want them to leave their final lesson feeling the same way, but at a more advanced level than when they first arrived. They don't need to be professional level when they leave, but I want them to feel as though they learned some valuable things as my student and want to either continue learning elsewhere or feel content about what they have learned and are ready to move on to other things. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

Because each student progresses at his or her own pace, I am extremely patient and encouraging in each lessonmusic should be a relaxing, fun pastime free of anxiety and stress about progressing overly rapidly. We will work hard, but we will remember the underlying joy that comes from making music! Therefore, each lesson will target areas of improvement in each student's playing, while positively reinforcing each student's success as we progress each week. Read More