Music Lessons in Woodstock, GA

Instruments: Guitar Voice Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I LOVE MUSIC. And I'm here to help you discover why you love it too. I'm a singer/songwriter, opera singer, voice teacher, guitar player, and stage performer. I recently graduated from Florida State University and received master’s degree in Vocal Performance, and got my Bachelor's at GSU here in Atlanta. I'm seasoned in many musical styles including opera, art song, singer- songwriter, musical theatre, vocal jazz, and more. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I began teaching toward the end of my graduate studies at Georgia State University where I received my Master of Music degree. Teaching provides me with an opportunity to share my love of music with those who want to learn to become better vocalists. I'm classically trained, but I grew up singing Gospel and listening to R&B and Pop music. I love being on stage, and have experience performing in Opera, Musicals, as wells as solo performances. Read More

Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer Recorder

I began my teaching experience in the Bronx, where I created a music program in a very large public elementary school. In additon to a full schedule of general music classes, I directed over 200 assembly programs involving students from Kindergarten through 4th grade.  I also developed an after-school Chorus program, putting on Winter and Spring concerts, as well as several Broadway musicals.  In 2001 I transferred to Mount Vernon, where I was able to continue and expand my program, incorporating concert band and all-grade musical performances for students from Pre-K to 6th grade. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I'm an experienced and effective instructor with a passion for helping those with an interest in learning guitar realize their full potential. I graduated from the Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Interdisciplinary Studies, as well as certification in Guitar Mastery. Before my time at Berklee, I studied guitar performance, classical guitar, jazz theory, and blues performance at the Atlanta Institute of Music. I also have years of performance experience, playing lead guitar for bands all over Atlanta. Read More

Instruments: Piano

It is important for me, as a piano instructor, to understand what purposes each student would like to achieve. Although striving for excellence is my personal goal and is what I would like my students to have, not every student takes piano lessons for the same purpose. Some students take piano lessons simply because they just enjoying the therapeutic quality of playing the piano. I am totally respecting that. Having said that, my approach and method of teaching varies, according to the needs of the students. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

These fundamentals are presented in the context of giving the student the tools necessary to begin a journey of self-education. Students are also presented with challenges to begin their early ear development. They are encouraged to attempt to learn music by ear alone and given exercises in applying the lessons scales through consistent playing and experimentation over provided music. And finally for the Soul we will focus on the heart of music and connecting to the heart of ourselves as artist. Read More

Instruments: Flute Recorder Piccolo

I love watching my students grow and develop into wonderful, passionate musicians. In order to see this growth, it is important to provide an environment in which a student feels free to express themselves. As I believe expression and creativity to be the fundamentals of music making, a student needs to be able to have fun and be themselves during a lesson. As soon as a student becomes disinterested, the ability to grow and make music has been lost. Read More