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Instruments: Guitar, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
I feel that it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals and assignments for my students at each lesson. This measurable progression of accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. Of course finding out the students problem areas is also paramount to helping them progress at the fastest rate possible. I also believe that while our relationship is professional, I do take a personal interest in each of my students as some of the best teachers I have ever had, took a personal interest in me. Read More
Instruments: Piano, Organ, Music, Keyboard
As this progresses, I place a great deal of emphasis on understanding the keyboard, to be able to play like second nature, with and without sheet music. I believe that a well rounded music instructor will bring out the musician inside all of us, in my 8 years of teching, I have come across two students that genuinely lacked pitch, and or basic rhythm skills. From several hundred students, that means that pretty much everyone can learn to play an instrument, and be able to find a love for music that will last a lifetime. Read More
Instruments: Voice, Cello, Trumpet, Flute, Clarinet, Euphonium, Tuba, Music
For beginning students who have never touched music in their lives (mostly children), I start out with the Hal Leonard's Essential Elements book of their chosen instrument. From there, we learn how to read music, play in time, and play the instrument itself. Once the student feels comfortable with the practices in the book, I move on to introduce solo repertoire to prepare for a recital. Of course, if they are in their school band, we will focus on perfecting their given band music. Read More
Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola, Music, Classical Guitar
For beginning students, I use the first Essential Element book to introduce the first instrument and theory concepts. Once students have progressed past this book, I use the Tune a Day series along with the accompanying scale book. This book introduces students to solo and duet pieces worthy of a recital performance. Once they have reached the third book and are progressing through etudes, students begin working on individual solo repertoire pieces. Read More
Instruments: Voice, Trumpet, Drums, Music, Keyboard
My approach to teaching is something that I take very serious. I believe in being the best not being number #1. I love music and want to work with musicians who want to get better and take their music endeavors to the next level. One of my teachers at Jackson State University told us that as a musician you are supposed to get better as the years go by and as you get older you become even stronger if it’s vocals or instrumentals. Read More
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