Thomas G
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Latin, Funk, Electronic, Reggae, Swing, New Age, Soul, Punk
Thomas G
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Latin, Funk, Electronic, Reggae, Swing, New Age, Soul, Punk
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 6-80
Course Work: Berklee College of Music, Course Work: McNally Smith College of Music, Course Work: Michigan Technological University
I have always been passionate about music and feel no greater joy than sharing this passion with my students and friends. I began playing guitar around 2003 while I was a freshman in high school. Throughout my high school years I have attended summer music camps in Green Bay, WI then at Berklee College of Music in Boston. After graduation I attended McNally Smith College of Music where I majored in Guitar Performance. A few years later I had the privilege to study at Michigan Technological University, where I furthered my knowledge on Applied Music Theory, and Sound Design.
My teaching experience began with a few friends of mine in college. It was just for the fun of it at first, until others outside my circle of friends began to approach me about lessons, through word of mouth. I was soon known in my class to be the guy to go to learn more about music. In fact not all of these friends came to me for just guitar lessons, a couple I have taught beginner piano to as well. Having these experiences, I quickly grew more excited to branch out from my school friends, and possibly onto you!
For beginners at the start of the lessons, I usually get the know each student. Why would they like to learn? and What would they like to learn on guitar?; in order to make some reachable goals! Some will prefer to learn how to just physically play the guitar, and others may want a little more in depth understanding about the theory behind it and how to read music. When it comes to children, I believe the best way to keep them engaged and wanting to learn more is by making these lessons as fun as possible, while keeping nice and easy. After all we should be learning to have fun!
Coming back to goal setting, each student will want something a little different out of it from the next. So I find it helpful to ask and figure out; if there's a specific song they wish to learn, what some of their favorite artists are so we may get a grasp what style they are into, or just want to learn about music in general so that one day they may be able to create their own original work. We all learn at different paces and so each lesson will be catered to each students needs. The bottom line is that we should be wanting to pick up the guitar because its fun to play, and not make it feel like it's a chore.
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