Music Lessons Fresno County, CA

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I studied piano at the Dallas, Texas School of Music. I have played piano for 20 years and guitar for 15. I also attended the James Madison University music program. After college, I moved to San Diego and founded the band Inside Switch. We have released 2 albums to date. We played shows in San Diego, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Redondo Beach, Virginia Beach, and Hollywood. I also founded Exodeye Studios. Exodeye Studios is a vertically integrated music label. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Trumpet, Music

My teaching methods depend on the age and the level of the student that I am teaching. If it is a young guitar student in middle school, just getting to the point where they can hold the guard guitar correctly and not have it hurt their fingers when they use the frets is a huge step. If they cant get past the hurting of the fingers enough to develop calluses on the end of their fingers, theyre not going to practice. so I start with the instrument and how we can make the student comfortable with the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Music, Keyboard

I am a pianist and composer. I write and perform music for solo piano, instrumental ensemble, voice and choir, and orchestra, and have recorded seven CD albums of my work. One of the highlights of my life was recording "The Seeker," 44 minutes of music for orchestra, at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. "The Seeker" is the recipient of the Just Plain Folks Best Instrumental Award. I also teach Connect & Glow Meditations, leading guided visualizations with keyboard music which lead to deep relaxation, healing, and connection. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

To start, I try to find out what the musical interests are from the student and try to cater their lessons in that direction. For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Djembe

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More