Music Lessons Platte County, MO

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, French Horn, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Im an energetic and enthusiastic educator who is passionate in helping you achieve your musical goals! I have been playing trumpet and guitar for more than 14 years. I graduated from Missouri State University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Music Education degree and then taught band and choir at the secondary level for two years before returning to Missouri State University to pursue my Master of Music degree. In addition to teaching music, I am equally passionate for performing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Latin Percussion, Music, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I began teaching privately after graduating from college over forty years ago. My first experiences were teaching guitar and voice in a local music store and I have taught in many other places including student's homes and my own studio. I taught private lessons in voice, piano, bass and guitar and I have worked with all age levels of students from elementary to adults. As a vocal coach my services were often requested by local theatre companies to work with their cast members in developing a role. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard

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 students, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music

From there, I prefer to gather materials on an individual basis that I believe will be helpful to that particular student. If they want to learn blues, I will start with old delta blues recordings, breaking down the simple chord structures and gradually introducing each technique that is used to elaborate them. If they want funk, I will start with Funkadelic, explaining the role of rhythm first and foremost with some basic time-keeping exercises and gradually apply them to pentatonic scales. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Flute, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I don't believe in a one size fits all mentality for music education, I've often seen this approach derail students from enjoying the process and eventually terminating their relationship with music overall. Students are a case-by-case basis, and in that regard, each lesson is catered to the students actual goals and interests. I believe in training our ears and our sense of rhythm to a point where the student can figure things out and make artistic decisions on their own and use lessons, less as a tutorial, but as a source of inspiration to pursue the things that brought them here in the first place. Read More