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Aaron S In Home Teaches Online
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Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Double Bass, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, Musical Theater, Showtunes, Reggae, Punk, Avant-garde

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Aaron S   In Home Teaches Online
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Double Bass, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, Musical Theater, Showtunes, Reggae, Punk, Avant-garde

Where I Teach:
In Your Home Online
Ages Taught: 4-80
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BA, Pennsylvania State University, Music

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2007 to Present - Music Teacher

• I teach rock, jazz, classical, pop, and folk for double bass, bass guitar, guitar, ukulele, vocals, music theory, and notation.
• I lead youth music ensembles.
• I taught a guitar class at UCSD, as well as after school guitar classes at several elementary schools.

2009 - Present

I have performed and toured professionally all over the United States.
• Instruments include bass guitar, double bass, guitar, lead and backing vocals, piano and ukulele. • The main places I have performed are New York City, Long Island, and San Diego. However I have toured the entire East Coast and West Coast several times, and also parts of the Midwest.
• While living in San Diego, I have held residencies at about a dozen venues all over the county. I have also performed at a number of weddings and corporate events.

2018-2020 - Guitar Teacher at UC San Diego

I taught a class for beginner guitar.
• Taught technique and standard notation using the Hal Leonard Method Book.
• Taught popular songs and student requests using tabs and chord sheets.

October 2017 to March 2020 - Guitar Teacher at Afterschool Enrichment Solutions
Taught guitar, chess, coding, and engineering after school classes at several schools in San Diego. This included Kavod Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, San Diego Jewish Academy, St. Paul’s Lutheran School, and Jonas Salk Elementary.
• Curriculum for guitar included method book learning from Hal Leonard, as well as beginner songs for kids.
• Curriculum for chess involved teaching the moves for each piece, beginner practice games only using a few pieces, and eventually full chess matches.
• Curriculum for coding involved using a beginner level coding system to teach students the basics of how computer programs work.
• Curriculum for engineering involved building small robots and having those robots perform simple tasks.

2016 - Recorded with LA Edwards, produced by Ron Blair from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

2016 - West Coast tour with LA Edwards, opening for Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers

2015 - Recorded with Pete Steinkopf from The Bouncing Souls

2012 - Presented lecture recital on music for double bass and tape

2010 - Performed with Penn State Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall

2008 - Awarded the David Pyle Stone Trustee Scholarship, for the study of music at Penn State

Overview:
I am an enthusiastic music teacher and musician who has taught hundreds of private students, college classes at UCSD, and elementary school classes with Afterschool Entichment Solutions. In addition to general music education, I teach guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, double bass, piano, vocals, music theory, ear training, and notation to students of all ages. I have been teaching since I was 16 years old, and became very devoted to teaching after I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Music from Penn State. I often see that my students are able to find both enjoyment and enlightenment through music. This is accomplished by having a base in traditional style of music education, while also incorporating fun and relatable topics. I also see them develop a sense of confidence because of their ability to understand a subject that they may not have had much familiarity with before. On the performing side, I play those same instruments in a wide range of ensembles. I play rock, jazz, classical, pop, folk, country, and funk. I have toured many parts of the country multiple times with rock bands, and have also performed with orchestras at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Heinz Hall. I have also recorded on lots of projects and have played on records produced by Ron Blair from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Pete Steinkopf from The Bouncing Souls. In 2021 I was nominated for a San Diego Music Award for Best Jazz Album. Thank you for your consideration.
EXPERIENCE
Music Teacher - June 2007 to Present • I teach rock, jazz, classical, pop, and folk for double bass, bass guitar, guitar, ukulele, vocals, music theory, and notation. • I lead youth music ensembles. • I taught a guitar class at UCSD, as well as after school guitar classes at several elementary schools. Professional Musician - July 2009 to Present I have performed and toured professionally all over the United States. • Instruments include bass guitar, double bass, guitar, lead and backing vocals, piano and ukulele. • The main places I have performed are New York City, Long Island, and San Diego. However I have toured the entire East Coast and West Coast several times, and also parts of the Midwest. • While living in San Diego, I have held residencies at about a dozen venues all over the county. I have also performed at a number of weddings and corporate events. Guitar Teacher at UC San Diego - February 2018 to September 2020 I taught a class for beginner guitar. • Taught technique and standard notation using the Hal Leonard Method Book. • Taught popular songs and student requests using tabs and chord sheets. Guitar Teacher at Afterschool Enrichment Solutions - October 2017 to March 2020 Taught guitar, chess, coding, and engineering after school classes at several schools in San Diego. This included Kavod Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, San Diego Jewish Academy, St. Paul’s Lutheran School, and Jonas Salk Elementary. • Curriculum for guitar included method book learning from Hal Leonard, as well as beginner songs for kids. • Curriculum for chess involved teaching the moves for each piece, beginner practice games only using a few pieces, and eventually full chess matches. • Curriculum for coding involved using a beginner level coding system to teach students the basics of how computer programs work. • Curriculum for engineering involved building small robots and having those robots perform simple tasks. Education Bachelor of Arts in Music Pennsylvania State University August 2008 to May 2012
METHODS USED
My lesson plans are devised around each student's individual goals. Do you have a favorite musician that you want to sound like? Is there an ensemble that you are dying to play in? Through a combination of effective methods and specific structuring to your needs, I can help you achieve those goals! For double bass, I find F. Simandl's "New Method for the Double Bass" and "30 Etudes for the String Bass" to be extremely useful. For bass guitar, I like to teach with "Hal Leonard Bass Method." For guitar, I use "Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method." On occasion, I have had students who learn more effectively without method books and I have no problem constructing a lesson plan to meet those particular preferences.
LESSON STYLE
I want to show you that music can be the most exciting and enriching experience in your life! The best way for a student to grow and succeed as a musician is to enjoy playing. There is an enormous amount of practice that comes with learning an instrument, but if you become passionate about playing, then the urge to practice will come naturally. We will work together to establish a long term goal. With that in mind, each week I will help you take a step in the right direction and you will definitely notice the progress.
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