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Phillip G In Home In Studio
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Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Recorder
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Latin, Funk, Electronic, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Punk, Avant-garde

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Phillip G   In Home In Studio
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Recorder
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Latin, Funk, Electronic, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Punk, Avant-garde

Where I Teach:
In Your Home My Studio
Ages Taught: 5-80
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dual MM, Longy School of Music of Bard College, Composition & Modern American Music (Guitar performance)

BM, Tufts University, General Music (focus in composition) 

Overview:

I was studying Electrical Engineering for two years at Tufts University before I decided to take a leap and follow my passion of music.  It has been an incredible journey ever since!  I have had the oppurtunity to play a wide variety of musical styles including rock jam-band, folk trio, jazz ensembles, latin jazz, chamber music, solo, duo, avante-garde, electronic, and many more.  No matter what the situation, I always love to play, create, and share music with others. Now, I want to help students find that same joy and connect with the music they love, or perhaps even develope the skills to create their own.

EXPERIENCE

My teaching experience has been as eclectic as my musical experiences.  Over the past 2 years I have been teaching private lessons at my home studio consistently.  Currently I'm looking to expanding my student-base and focus on teaching full time while finishing my final year of graduate studies.  The majority of my students have been beginners ages 5-14, although I've been giving informal guitar lessons to peers for the majority of my college and graduate school time.  I have taught private lessons as well as guest-lecture classes at both the primary and high school levels.  Additionally, I have spent the past three years working at the Tufts Summer Community Program as a counselor.  During these programs I have helped children (ages 5-12) in choir, african drumming, and piano classes.

METHODS USED

Every student is different and has their own taste in music.  I hope to help every student find the same joy in playing music as they do in their listening.  This requires two important aspects: development of technique/facility on one's instrument, and a sense of acheiving one's personal musical goals.  I try to give every student basic exercises to work on to develop facility on their given instrument, but I tailor those exercises towards music that the student has expressed interest in learning.  I find that students are more apt to practice if they enjoy the music they are learning.

LESSON STYLE

Every student has different goals in their music lessons.  I aim to create a fun and safe learning environment that doesn't put unnecessary pressure on students.  No matter what one teaches, the burden to learn ultimately lies on the student.  I believe what truly makes a great teacher is the ability to invoke interest in the given topic, so that the student wants to learn more!  I strive to help my students find the same joy I get from music and desire to practice/learn more.  I don't want practicing to feel like homework for my students, so I try to teach music that they really love.

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