Drum Lessons Ellis County, TX

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Latin Percussion, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For beginners, I will start lessons by assisting them to become familiar with their instrument and to learn all the names of the various parts of the instrument. All lessons will be catered to what it is that the student is excited to explore, be it music theory, instrumental techniques, improvisation, composition, arrangement, ear training, transcription, reading, playing in a group setting, or just learning a favorite song. In terms of lessons material, I will guide students when and where necessary and do have traditional modalities of approaching lessons that I will employ if I feel the student is lacking direction (i.e. Read More

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

I have been teaching for 12 years. I have primarily taught guitar and piano. My students have ranged from ages 6 to Adult. I am also a performing musician and regularly perform. I have known I have wanted to be a music teacher since I was 14. I had many great mentors through music and I hope I can provide the same for my students! Each student is different and I love expanding my own teaching skills with students to find a way for them to learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Ukulele, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Oboe, Bassoon, English Horn, Keyboard, Classical Guitar

For Band students I normally use the method used in class or I will use the Ed Suede Band method. I like this method because it starts out very basically and simply and gradually increases in difficulty. Voice students must first pass an Audiation test which is essentially a test of their sense of pitch. From there I begin with vocalizations followed by singing materials. I have composed my own First Studies for Guitar. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Bassoon, English Horn

MY TEACHING EXPERIENCE IS LENGTHY AND VARIED. I HAVE TAUGHT IN SMALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BUT HAVE ALSO TAUGHT IN BIG 6A SCHOOLS IN OKLAHOMA CITY, FORT WORTH, AND DALLAS. I HAVE TAUGHT EVERY KIND OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, BUT I REALLY HAVE A SEVERE LIKE FOR BAND INSTRUMENTS. I HAVE TAUGHT EVERY LEVEL OF EVERY BAND INSTRUMENT. WHETHER IT BE BRASS, WOODWIND, OR PERCUSSION, I HAVE TAUGHT IT. I HAVE TAKEN BANDS TO SAN ANTONIO, HOUSTON, BRANSON, DISNEYWORLD , AND NEW YORK. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Lifetime achievements and accomplishments successfully with working with special needs students for over 30 years and much more! Expertise teaching: Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Drums and percussion Banjo, Mandolin, Lap-steel, Tenor guitar and Lap-Dulcimer teaching all instruments with vocal accompaniment if the students goal is to sing. Highly focused on coaching and encouraging my students to strive to become, better, self-driven and highly individually motivated. I teach all ages from 5 years old-85 all levels and all styles including: pop alternative rock metal bluegrass reggae punk ska classical flamenco fingerstyle beginner through advanced acoustic and electric. Read More