Music Lessons Pima County, AZ

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Every student has unique learning styles and musical goals and, rather than have a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to teaching, I always strive to design my lesson curriculum to fit the needs of the student, including the style that I teach, the pace at which I teach, and the materials that I use. I believe that good music lessons should be an engaging balance of learning foundational technique, understanding fundamental concepts of music theory, gaining performance experience, and of course, having fun while doing it! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard

I am a compassionate, fun and dedicated educator who loves teaching all ages! As a child, living on the island of Jamaica, in the West Indies, I trained extensively with the Royal Schools of Music and The Trinity College of Music within the British system for four years. When moving back to the U.S. I started playing professionally for musical theatre productions at the age of 14. At 16, I began teaching piano lessons. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Music

I like to teach my students with more of a coaching style. I want to know what their intentions are as a bass player, their willingness to put in the work. After understanding what my students want to accomplish, then we create goals and strategies along the way to ensure they are improving at the desired rate. The best bass players in the professional world are often the most consistent with their work ethic, taking the time to develop their ears, their reading skills in addition to their practice regimen. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Recorder, Music

If so, we'll go directly to that. - Demonstration of all pieces while working on any problems - Assignment and demonstration, practice and special directions for each piece. - Theory check and new assignment. Complete as needed. - As time permits, review of flashcards, ear training and so forth. - Music Lab (either before or after the lesson as fits in with the students around you) - 15-20 minutes of independent study: musical computer games to support what we are working on, read books about music, composers, music history and so forth, listen to music as supports what we are working on, complete any missed theory assignments, review of flashcards if needed. Read More

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

My strength in teaching comes from my professional experience playing and organizing my own practice routine. I took lessons years ago where I learned the importance of theory and a consistent practice schedule. I believe it is best to focus on one particular style and to achieve mastery, 4-5 hours a day of good practice will get you playing professionally in no time. Music has taught me many things, but one of the most important is discipline. Read More