Brandy R  
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Mallet Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Latin, Funk, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Swing, New Age, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band, Punk, Mariachi, Avant-garde

I have been teaching private lessons in Manhattan and Brooklyn for the last 7 years. I decided to pursue my studies in music education here in the Central Valley to be closer to my family. I've taught lessons in drums and percussion, ukulele, guitar and piano. No matter what age you may be, my approach is all about having fun and learning your instrument along the way; music is meant to be enjoyed! That said, I believe practice makes perfect, and I encourage all my students to be dedicated and apply themselves when playing or songwriting. I currently teach at We Got The Beat, youth percussion ensemble in Fresno.

Each student is different and I try to cater to each individual's learning style. For little ones and young musicians, I use a game board with all kinds of fun music activities and tasks to land on and play. I'm a fan of the Alfred instructional book series especially for beginners. Depending on what each student would like to achieve, I like to plan out a timeline to stay on track. I utilize practice charts or logs to ensure that my students are improving. I studied jazz and classical theory extensively and am happy to share my knowledge if it interests my students. I like to take parts of the Gordon, Suzuki, Dalcroze and Kodály methodologies, and teach whatever works best for each individual musician.