Blake J
Instruments: Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Recorder, Double Bass
Styles: Classical, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, Gospel, Reggae, Punk, Avant-garde
Blake J
Instruments: Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Recorder, Double Bass
Styles:
Classical, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, Gospel, Reggae, Punk, Avant-garde
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 6-80
BME, Bachelor's of Music Education (Instrumental), Stetson University, DeLand, FL
ORGANIZATIONS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FMEA Conferences2012, 2013
Member, National Association for Music Education 2011 - Present
Member, Florida Music Educators Association 2011 – Present
Concert Master, Florida West Coast Symphony Youth Orchestra 2007 – 2008
Concert Master, Lakewood Ranch High School Orchestras 2005 - 2008
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS RECEIVED
Edmond & Victoria Wirths Scholarship2011 – 2012
String Orchestral Scholarship 2009 – 2012
Dean’s List and Honor Roll (multiple semesters)2008 – 2012
Florida Bright Futures Scholars Award2008 - 2012
Duckwitz Talent Scholarship2008 – 2012
Superior Rating in Conducting at State MPA2008
Most Outstanding Campus Orchestra Student, Lakewood Ranch High School2007 - 2008
Director’s Award for Most Outstanding Senior, Lakewood Ranch High School2007 – 2008
Hello! My name is Blake, and I'm a teacher, private instructor, and multi-instrumentalist. I've been a performing musician for 13 years; I've been in multiple bands and orchestras, as well as performing solo works for classical guitar and violin. I enjoy many, many different styles and types of music.
I've been teaching guitar for 7 years and violin for 5. I've been a music teacher in the public school system for the past 3 years.
My methods differ from student to student, and depends on a wide variety of factors, such as the student's age and learning goals - it's my job to find what works best for each individual.
I believe that students learn best "in the doing" - it's my goal to get students playing the instrument as soon as possible, and leave it to the student's descretion as to wether or not they would like to continue learning music theory and expanding their musical knowledge.
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