Guitar Lessons Iowa

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

My teaching style is success-driven and is largely about giving creative opportunities. Celebrating my students' first time playing a song or learning their first chord is always exciting, as I understand the sometimes intimidating learning curve that music presents. I set weekly, realistic goals for my students and always make sure they have something to listen to. For my piano students, I always make sure that they have pianists to listen to all week so that they can be inspired and have an understanding of the history of the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Ukulele

My musical career started years before I stepped foot into a classroom. After teaching myself guitar and ukulele at an early age, I was found performing all over my community. Encouraged to continue my pursuit, I picked up the saxaphone and began mastering it through structured education as well as countless exposure to real world gigs.You will find me dedicating my time to my private students, as well as performing with various groups around Los Angeles on Guitar and Sax and in the studio working new material. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

Here's a quick list of the type of things you can expect to learn through my lessons; Proper holding position, posture, and playing technique. Fingerpicking playing style Ability to read written sheet music Ability to read and count rhythm Play a wide variety of repertoire ranging from pop to classical Improvisation of grooves, melodies, and harmonies. And most importantly, musicianship and having fun. Beginner students will focus on the fundamentals of guitar, building the skills needed to play songs. Read More

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

I began taking piano lessons at age 4 and started concert percussion in 5th grade. I knew I wanted to teach music when I was a freshman in high school, when I first fell in love with marching band. Music has been the area in my life I have excelled and God has given me talents of connecting with children and people to share my passion for music with them. I have taught individual and small group piano and percussion lessons part-time for about 4 years and love every minute of it. Read More

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

My method is a balanced approach between learning the technic to play the instrument and the harmony/theory involved with what the student is learning. For everything learned there are exercises with songs from any music style that the student would like to focus on. The objective on the classes is to give the student the elements to explore his sound, with a little understanding of harmony and how to apply it to the instrument the student can explore more his/her instrument and enjoy expressing art through music. Read More