Guitar Lessons Iowa

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience dates back to my high school where I taught guitar classes to beginner students and did live translations English-Spanish in an International Jazz Seminar. After College I was an Academic Director in a private music school for several years where we made an academic program focused on contemporary music giving the students the technic and knowledge on an instrument to play any style the student wants. I have found that each student has a different approach to music and as a teacher it is important to identify it so that I can facilitate as much as possible the proficiency and connection of the student with the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience started immediately after college, as I found that teaching music in between my own band's tours was a fun and practical way to both make a living and work with awesome students. I have taught lessons for small schools such as Central Iowa Music Lab, as well as larger national chains such as Guitar Center (Phoenix, Arizona), and School of Rock (Los Angeles, California). My experience in both classical music, as well as modern rock music gives me a great perspective on teaching. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Drums, Synthesizer, Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion

I'm a fun and energetic music teacher and love teaching others the joy of music. I just graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music, where my primary instrument was percussion. At UNI, I was involved in the Panther Marching Band, Symphonic Band, West African Drum Ensemble, Taiko Japanese drumming and many other ensembles. My goal is not to make everybody a professional musician, but to expand their knowledge in different genres and show them ways to create and appreciate music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

I start out with Mel Bay Book 1 (the blue book). I also hand write out finger exercises, scales and songs in a book of blank mansuscript paper. After the student has completed book 1 of Mel Bay, I then move them to Berklee Book 1 and continue to teach them songs and music theory. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

The primary goal for me (on top of the students' or parents' goals) is to encourage fun, as well as proficiency that makes the instrument and music approachable as a whole. I also encourage routine, as 5 minutes a day is better than 1 hour right before our lesson! Helping the student improve and relish in their success makes learning an instrument easier and more joyful. I am always looking for more challenges and students with unique tastes in music! Read More