Guitar Lessons in Amber, OK

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder Euphonium French Horn

Throughout my music teaching career, I have enjoyed watching students progress on their instruments in both proficiency and their love of playing. I enjoy watching their weekly improvement on both the solo and ensemble level and encourage them to perform often in a variety of settings to build their confidence in public performance whether that be as members of school bands and ensembles or in public recitals showcasing their progress to both parents and friends Read More

Instruments: Guitar Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Music Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I cover both the physical skill of creating a musical sound and building a song from its melodic and rhythmic core. In doing this both children and adults are tutored in proper positioning of their hands and bodies to create a comfortable and relaxed posture of playing. I cover a variety of notation methods including tabulature, staff notation and chordal diagrams. The focus is on melodies the student is already familiar with, engaging their ear, eye and tactical senses. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Ukulele Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

With children who are just beginning, I use a rote approach similar to the Suzuki Method; e.g., First, I find an appropriate traditional melody that the student knows and loves, then I play it for them, and have them emulate what I am doing. Next, I notate it myself or print the notation, so the student can immediately start learning how to read and write music -through exposure and guided interpretation. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

The lesson material is completely dependent on the student. I believe the most important things for someone to learn are keys, chords, scales,intervals and improvisation. For students are just beginning the first step is to learn the notes on the neck of the guitar. The next step is to begin learning intervals that way the student is able to build chords on the neck. From there is goes on to chords then scales and then keys. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I love seeing my students suceed. Its important to me for each student to progress at their own pace. I want the students lesson to be fun and easy going. I try to assure my students that music is supposed to be a realease and not cause more stress and frustration. Read More