Music Lessons South

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Flute, Ukulele, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard

For pianists, there are so many different method books, I recommend for beginners Faber Method Series for younger beginners, for adult beginners we can start with Alfred's All in One Method for Adult Beginners. I have used Alfred's Series, Piano Adventures, John Thompson's Series, Bastien Series, Playtime Piano Series (also Faber). For more intermediate students I would use books that are a collection of different types of baroque and classical pieces, and First Lessons In Bach, and for more advanced students solos and concerti from composers such as Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart, LIszt, etc. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Harmonica, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I begin with the fundamentals of music theory that you will need to begin playing your instrument, and then I like to get straight into learning songs as quickly as possible. The student may choose what songs to learn (recommended) or I can make suggestions. You will learn a range of skills including tuning, instrument care, song struture, chords, soloing, and MUCH MORE. My goal is for you not just to learn to play certain notes or chords, but also understand why that note or chord fits where it does. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Euphonium, French Horn, Piccolo, Music

For my beginner students it varies for me when it comes to my delivery method I like to use colors and shapes to be reflective. I use the Bruce Pearson "Standard of Excellence Book 1. with this learning method it allows me to develop the student in a pace that works for them allowing the basic fundaments of music, Fingering, scales, & solo pieces with diagrams and pictures demonstrating the steps. for my Intermediate and Advance level I use the same book but Book 2 teaching similar as Book 1 but it also gives more styles of fingering and more detailed & intense lessons. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Music

We will focus on linear drumming in all styles to create the kind of interdepence needed for more advanced genre as well as creative improvising. We will discuss the similarities and differences between the different genre and refer to musical examples so the student learns to play idiomatically. Advanced students will "relearn" the basics in a way that will prepare them for Expert Level Drumming. More advanced students will delve into the world of odd time signatures, odd groupings, time signature changes, beat displacements, rhythmic illusions, metric modulations. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Synthesizer, Music, Keyboard

I began teaching private lessons full time in 2011. I know that when students have fun and see progress at every lesson, they are motivated to become better musicians. As a result, progress is quicker and my students retain what they have learned. I've also found that a combination of classical and modern music, as well as learning music I have composed, helps students enjoy the piano and motivates them to practice and continue to see improvements in their understanding and playing abilities. Read More