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I currently teach and direct the guitar program at a Fine Arts Magnet School. I have taught guitar formally for 20 years and have also been a Band Director for 10 Years. I graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Music Education and recieved a Master of Education from the University of Central Oklahoma. I am currently accepting a limited number of students at my home studio in Pearland, TX.
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I'm a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with students and sharing my love of music. In 2009. I was accepted into Berklee College of Music, where I had the opportunity to study various style of music, production & engineering. Since then I've had the exciting experience of performing all over the world from Houston Texas to Brooklyn New York and beyond as a saxophonist sharing the stage & the booth with artist such as Mos Def, Daru Jones, Currency, DJ Premier, Q-tip, Zo, Ruben Studdard, Chris Dave, Les Nubians, Oshun, Devin The Dude & more.
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I use a variety of methods customed to every student that interacts with me.-One method is to practice drills targeting your weaknesses in the way you play.-Another method is a piece of music that targets your weaknesses.-Another method is leading by an example of my playing.-Another method is to guide you with my explanations of how you should be playing the music.-I will usually spend my own money to purchase more tools needed for my lessons. Booklets and such.-I have an arsenal of tools to use because I adapt to every situation with every individual student.-
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I am a firm believer in positive reinforcement and constructive direction, as opposed to calling something “wrong” or “bad”, as this is the way to keep a student interested and motivated. I want every student to leave their lesson both happy about their playing, as well as eager to practice and make progress on their own. I also strongly believe in the power of listening. Often, I will have a short studio or live recording to listen to with the student, so we can discuss what we notice about that specific performer’s playing, what we like/don’t like, and how all of these ideas tie into the concepts we’re currently going over in their own playing. Any sort of music education should have some sort of awareness and appreciation of popular music. For that reason, I try to see what genres and styles my students to listen to for recreation and bring that into my teaching, for example, arranging a duet of a favorite song for us to play.
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For teaching clarinet students who are beginners, I use the book authored by Texas Lutheran University clarinet professor, Paula Corley entitled "So You Want to Play the Clarinet". Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I usually move to the Rubank books because of their varied content. If the student is working with a school group, we will sometimes work on that repertoire, but improving technique in general is always my focus. If I were to teach any adults (which I have not had the opportunity to do yet!), I think I would still start with Corley's book but then after that investigate what kinds of music they're hoping to play and touch on those things as well as work on advancing technique. I hope, too, that all of my students have an ensemble to play in whether they're homeschooled, attend a school, or are an adult learner.
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