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Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
I love teaching and I love guitar! I feel so fortunate to offer guitar lessons as my career. Working with guitarists at any level is such an honor, and watching students learn and develop a passion for playing is the greatest reward. I enjoy everything about the work I do. I am dedicated to each student's individual goals and their success is my mission, whether they are taking up guitar as a hobby or professionally. Read More
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
I have developed a personal commitment to helping my students succeed. I began teaching music lessons in public schools during my college years. At my professor's request, I taught college music students who were not music majors, and was also substitute teacher for a music class of my peers at the university. My music education experience includes serving as an elementary-middle school orchestra teacher, and being judge at the school district's concerto competition. Read More
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar
Piano: The Mayron Cole Piano Method (all levels) This method encourages sight reading instead of just memorization. Being musically literate enables the student to work through new music by themselves. Students who progress through each level will emerge as independent literate musicians, who can read, write and create music! Guitar: Hal Leonard Guitar Method (teens - adults) Kids Guitar Course/Alfred Publishing (children) Progressive Lead Guitar (all levels) Aaron Shearer Classic Guitar Technique (all levels) Students will play all kinds of music, from classical to country and rock. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I use two pianos minimum for my lessons, along with recordings at multiple speeds in order to minimize the rhythmic mistakes so common in private lessons. Students are taught to make the connection between what they are playing and hearing, and what others are playing and hearing. Composition and Improvisation play an important roll in this connection, which is why I make it a part of every lesson. Theory is also taught, and testing is available for those interested, but it is only an option. Read More
Instruments: Piano, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Music, Keyboard
Here is a list of some common method books I use: Piano: Beginner: Bastien Piano Series Intermediate or Adolescent Beginner: Faber Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner Series Advanced or Adult Beginner: Alfred's All-in-One Piano Course Series Drum Set: Very Young Beginners: Fundamentals of Drumming for Kids by Rich Redmond Beginners: A Fresh Approach to the Drum Set by Mark Wessels General: Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman Along with materials from these method books, I supplement lessons with supplemental materials as well as appropriate pieces or songs for the student to achieve success on@ Read More
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