Music Lessons Clarke County, VA

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Double Bass, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I attained my M. Ed. in leadership and supervision at Antioch University. There I learned how better apply my teaching methods for more beneficial outcomes.  My most recent employment, with Nashville Public Schools (Music City!!!), afforded me the opportunity to teach modern band. Modern band philosophy combines instruments from various ensembles and allows the students the opportunity to explore and integrate the instrument of their interest into that band.  Modern Band is basically a rock band that is opened to other instruments and ideas that are most times contradictory to a typical rock band. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Drums, Music

I am a firm, fair, and disciplined instructor. I believe in leading by example and that the only way to become great at something is with dedication, practice and patience. I begun my musical journey at 4 on the flute classically, I consider myself self taught until highschool where I begun to pick up and play any instrument I could get my hands on. I have performed in a large classical symphonic orchestra, solo, small ensembles of Jazz as well as on the world stage as a competive highland bagpiper. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I've worked with students of all ages, from those just beginning their studies to graduate students majoring in trumpet at the collegiate level. As Instructor of Trumpet at the University of Michigan I worked with undergraduate and graduate trumpet majors in the classical performance program. As Graduate Student Instructor I worked with secondary and non-major undergraduate and graduate students, along with working with high school students in college preparatory courses such as the Michigan Youth Ensembles and MPulse Trumpet Institute. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, French Horn, Music

I have had the pleasure of teaching for the past 5 years publicly and privately. I have lead masterclasses and group lessons as well as private lessons and large ensembles. I teach my students the fundamentals of the instrument heavily as it helps provide the foundation for all musical concepts. I. have had the pleasure of performing with Symphonic Bands, Orchestras, Jazz Bands, and combos during my time at school helping me to demonstrate and teach various styles. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo, Music

If you're learning music one thing I already know about you is that you're creative! As creative and free-thinking artists, I expect my students to explore the flute world and come to me with ideas. Even if you don't know exactly which piece you want to play, we can work together to find something that lets you express your style. All fundamental work is geared toward developing your unique sound and that just takes consistency. Read More