John W  

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Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Rock, Blues

I began teaching guitar a little bit in high school. Then after college began teaching more and more and my experience grew. While obtaining my master's my focus was on different, unique strategies of teaching. I've taught roughly the ages from 5 up to late 60s. Many of these students I've directed in recitals as solo students or students in a group. I've also taught many guitar summer camps which emphasize playing in time as a group and which usually has a recital at the end of the camp. Additionally, I've helped many students write their own songs or solo ideas etc. I like to set goals for my students over a couple months or half a year and then accomplish those goals.

Im big on using a metronome for all students and for them having a binder to keep all their papers. I find that if students can get down a sense of rhythm everything than falls into place which is where the meternome comes in. For instance learning a song well get down first the groove or the flow and rhythm of the song and than we work on cleaning up mistakes to make the song more accurate. I 'll also accompany the student on the songs or pieces which really helps them out and teaches them about timing etc. I recommend Hal Leonard books for guitar and piano.