Guitar Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Synthesizer, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

When meeting a student, I want to find their "currency". Meaning, I want to find what makes them want to work and practice. There is nothing more rewarding than working for a goal and accomplishing it. I like finding music that my student wants to learn and making a music theory lesson that compliments the instrument lesson. I would ideally like my job with my students to be temporary. What I mean by that is to fill them up with all the knowledge and skills that they will be able to pick up their instrument(s) and sight read a piece or learn a piece without my help. Read More

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

For beginners, I like to start with proper hand techniques so the student can begin playing a few beginner-level chords. Once a few chords are learned, I generally like to help guide the student in the process of writing their first song! No matter the length or complexity of one's first song, I've found it to be a very encouraging step in the learning process. From there, we move along according to the student's need or desire. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Ukulele, Acoustic Guitar

I am a teacher who works in many modes. Although I have been a professional elementary school teacher for thirty years, I am now also a teacher of English as a Second Language to adults. In addition, I also teach lessons on how to make sandcastles on the beach. And I have been teaching guitar off and on for about twenty years, when I taught my first child how to play. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar

My teaching style is very different depending on what works for each student so they can learn quick and easy and still make it fun for them. I encourage a lot of my students to have goals on why they want to learn guitar and I will help them achieve their goals and more. With that said I am very demanding when it comes to practice and being ready for each lesson to learn and get better at the guitar. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Cello, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Djembe

I recorded my first solo album titled Just a Bass and won NMHS Battle of the Bands again my senior year. For my senior project I composed, rehearsed and performed my first Concerto for Cello and Orchestra and went on to study Double Bass performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where I received my B.M. I have played in many master classes with some of the worlds greatest musicians including Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Victor Wooten, Emanuel Ax and others. Read More