Music Lessons Multnomah County, OR

Instruments: Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Guitar, Accordion, Double Bass, Euphonium, Tuba, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I am a music educator for the people! I seek to help a student find what motivates them and give them the skills to improve their own playing while having a silly time and keeping it light-hearted! I have been teaching for over 15 years in various capacities (churches, schools, private academies, homeschooling, contractor work, gigging and am always excited to help a student of any age find joy and love in playing music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Ukulele, Recorder, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Double Bass, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Oboe, Bassoon, English Horn, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I am a passionate music teacher with a focus on student success. I graduated from California State University, Sacramento in 2018 with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education. I have taught music in one-on-one lessons and classroom settings with many different age students. I have been playing trombone for 15 years and love teaching it to beginners and experienced players. I am a huge music theory and composition nerd, spending my free time analyzing musical scores or doing research on why a composer composed something a certain way. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Organ, Recorder, Euphonium, Mallet Percussion, Music, Keyboard

As a teacher, I have learned the last 4 years that you can't expect a student to just know something right away. It takes time, and students have to take it at their own pace. Sometimes, you have to differentiate instruction often, until the student starts to understand something. So, I find it is important to be student-centered and focus on the goals they can achieve, little at a time. I also find it important to create positive feedback and turn constructive feedback into a more positive direction, so it does not seem as tough. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Cello, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard

For both beginners and more experienced musicians, I keep each lesson custom. While a lesson book series such as Suzuki will often be at the center of some lessons, It is my goal to help you play music you want to hear. My approach to teaching technique is informed by various sources, but is driven by science. It is important to know how an instrument works to be able to make it work. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Organ, Conga, Music, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience goes back to the 1990s when I had my first guitar and piano students. I meet people "where they are." By that I mean that I see where the student is coming from, and bridge a link to a higher level of creative evolution that encompasses both technique and original thinking. I have had students video my lessons and post them online. I work with students on skills like improvisation, and co-writing. Read More