Zachary G
Instruments: Guitar, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Banjo, Mandolin, Recorder, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Salsa, Reggae, Merengue, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band, Punk, Avant-garde
Zachary G
Instruments: Guitar, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Banjo, Mandolin, Recorder, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Salsa, Reggae, Merengue, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band, Punk, Avant-garde
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 5-80
Bachelor Degree: Berklee College of Music
2018- Berklee College of Music Tony Lada Award for Performance Excellence
2016- South Carolina All-State Second Chair Clarinet
2016- South Carolina All-State Jazz First Chair Tenor Saxophone
2014- Tri-M Music Honor Society Inductee
I'm a formal, yet fun instructor who is excited to pass on my knowledge of an entire lifetime dedicated to my passion of music. In May of 2020, I graduated Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance. I have been incredibly fortunate to acquire knowledge and performing experience on over 15 different instruments, and it is my hope that I can pass that on to you as my student. I have been taught by critically acclaimed musicians the world over, and have taken the bulk of my teaching style from them as well.
My teaching experience dates back to 2017, where a friend in college gave me one of his students to work with. I enjoyed teaching so much that I sought it out over the next 2 years. As a teacher, I enjoy encouraging my students and watching them blossom, however, I find a dedication to practicing, and a dedication to listening to musical examples throughout the week encourages the student to retain knowledge, and push them forward to a better, and brighter future as a student and musician. Discipline is important, but music is fun, and I want my students to have fun, in addition to learning proper discipline.
With beginning students, I like to start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements, as I feel those have the most fundamental understanding of music. If there is not a Hal Leonard book on the students instrument of choice, I start them out with learning to read music, and proper formation and understanding of chords and harmony. As the children grow, we can dig into the respected teachings of the Rubank method, in addition to proper pieces of any genre. For string players interested in learning different styles, I suggest learning the William Leavitt method for guitar, Earl Scruggs method for banjo, and proper technique based upon the other stringed instruments and teachings of string instruments.
My teaching style is quite formal, as I tend to enjoy conveying my methods, in addition to my playing style in a dignified, yet light and friendly manner. I take from the teachings of my past teachers, and respected players, such as Andy Goessling, Tony Trischka, Dino Govoni, and George Garzone. I like to encourage my students to ask questions, even going so far as to tell them "the dumbest question is the one left unasked." I truly believe in pushing my students to be their very best, and trying to best suit my instruction to them as people.
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