Music Lessons Hays County, TX

Instruments: Guitar, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I use Berklee, Van Eps, custom-written material, and I also teach composition, theory, film scoring. My teaching approach: I possess a thorough knowledge of the instrument. Focus on proper technique for all students, regardless of his/her playing ability. Once proper technique is established, I utilize the Berklee Series as a basis for instruction. These volumes are supplemented by exercises, which I write specifically for the particular student’s needs. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Cello, Music

I love seeing my students thrive in their music studies! It is such a rewarding moment when a student realizes that they have the capability to create beautiful art. It is very important to me that students develop skills through their music studies that also assist them in their daily lives, like - perseverance, consistency, creativity, and persistence. Acknowledging students successes can help give the student a desire to continue and progress in their studies. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Music, Keyboard

I'm a classical pianist and performer with over 20 years of training in classical music and theory. I received my Bachelors of Music in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, with a focus on piano performance and composition. My studies ranged from classical to jazz performance, classical composition, contemporary songwriting and lyric writing, and classical and jazz theory. My experiences throughout my journey in music are central to my approach to teaching. Read More

Instruments: Oboe, Music

For beginning students I like to Rubank: Elementary Method to learn fundamentals. After learning fundamentals and introduction to solo repertoire or etudes will be used next. I like to try and find out what interests my students and tailor my instruction around their needs, interests. As each step is mastered we will move on to the next step , I like to use the Rubank method books, for elementary method, intermediate methods and advanced methods along with Selected studies book by Voxman. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Recorder, Double Bass, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Djembe

I am more relaxed and fun-loving, but I encourage quality musicianship. You enjoy something more when you have put in more work. More effort = more reward. Music really gives opportunities for each step of success to be met with ways to enjoy that conquered step, also. It's not so arduous as becoming an astronaut, etc., where you may have 10 or twenty steps in between enjoying their success. And with technology these days, there are way more ways to have fun with music! Read More