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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Atlanta . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Flute Clarinet Ukulele Recorder Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
During my 18 Yrs of teaching private lessons I’ve learned so much. I’ve grown as a person, performing musician and as a teacher. Music is very a rewarding passion, I strive to communicate my joy and desire to all of my students no matter the age, goals or instrument. Rock n roll was my first love but I studied classical and jazz at the university, along with musical theatre and orchestra gigs. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Mandolin Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am a passionate and professional music teacher who has been teaching music for over a decade. I learned guitar at the age of fifteen and never stopped learning! I was in both the Marching Band and high school varsity band during the mid 2000s and after that I recorded an acoustic album which features both my guitar playing and singing. I believe music itself is both an expression and a feeling and having the ability to teach this skill set to others is a pleasure to me. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar
I have done private studies in Early Music of the Renaissance period with Joseph Iadone a disciple of Paul Hindemith. I attended seminars in Jazz Guitar with legendary guitarists Joe DiOrio, Tal Farlow and Jack Wilkins. My philosophy of teaching is to help the student play the music that he or she wants to play and give the student a practical understanding of the guitar and music theory. I teach the skills that enable the student to apply themselves to all forms of music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My teaching methods are relatively universal. With younger students, I focus more on learning to have fun while learning about their instrument at the same time. The more fun they're having, the more likely they are to stick to it. For adults, I keep this same philosophy in tact, but incorporate more technique, theory, and performance practice into our sessions in order to facilitate the learning curve. Once I know what my student enjoys about music, I tailor my lessons around that. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Trombone Flute Clarinet Drums Euphonium Keyboard
For beginning students both children and adults, I typically start with Bruce Pearson's Standard of Excellence books. Once my younger students have progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I begin to introduce solo repertoire that is appropriate for their first recital performance. Once the adults have progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I try to find out what the student is interested in and guide my instruction towards that interest, all while keeping the lessons engaging and fun. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
I started playing guitar at 13 years old, way back in 1996. I taught myself for about 5 years before taking up lessons. I studied classical and jazz under Danny Smith, a student of Andres Segovia who is a famous classical guitarist. I love all types of music and over the years I have played in jazz, rock, blues, metal, punk, folk, and country bands. I love to teach and spread the joy of music to anyone who is interested. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Harp Accordion Harmonica Lap Steel Guitar Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Lute Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Shakuhachi Oboe Bassoon English Horn Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
First of all, my 'normal' practice session has changed over time. It is not the same today as it was when I was 10, 15, or 20. These days, I practice a lot of difficult classical repertoire, so much of my time is spent on those pieces. I start by picking the hardest spots and working on those, then perhaps I will play through the whole piece to measure my progress and to maintain the easier parts as well. I also spend a lot of time practicing sight reading, since my professional work requires a high level of accurate reading. I will choose a different composer or genre every day for reading, which helps keep things fun and new!
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
While piano is my primary instrument, I also play trumpet. I wanted to be in band in school, so when we started in 6th grade I gave trumpet a shot and liked it! I practiced both instruments nearly every day throughout middle and high school before I decided to focus more on piano in college.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Music is a family activity for me, and one that constantly brings us together. In fact, my brothers and I just recorded a cover of The Beatles' "When I'm Sixty-Four" for my mother, complete with new lyrics about her and three-part vocal harmonies to boot. All five of us play and we love to talk about it and play together!
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
My decision to become a professional musician was a funny combination of gradual and also at a defining moment. I have played and practiced my whole life, and it was always my top extra-curricular activity. I always loved it and at various points tried to envision a life as a professional musician. It seemed, in many ways, like an obvious choice. However, when I went to college, I started a dual-degree program in music and my other passion, computer programming. The program was structured such that I completed my music studies first, then switched to computers. But when it came time to switch, I had already found work playing professionally and I realized that my interest in computers as a career had waned. Even knowing that a career in computer programming would be stable and lucrative, I decided to leave it behind and go full force into building a music career. And I have never looked back! It would have been easier to follow the computer path, since it is a path well-traveled. But forging my own path and being able to keep music in the foreground of my life is far more rewarding!
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
Piano is my primary instrument, and I chose it for several reasons. It is one of the most versatile instruments on the planet - every dance hall, theater, school, church, and even many homes have pianos in them, and they can be used in nearly any style or ensemble. It is the instrument of composers and conductors as well because it allows them to hear a piece holistically. But most importantly, I found piano to be the most fun and challenging. I never get bored! When you find the instrument that does that for you, stick with it.
When will I start to see results?
It varies. The more frequent, consistent, and methodical your practicing is, the more quickly you will see results. Patience is a virtue! Some areas of musicianship may take longer to show results than others. Additionally, some results are harder to see than others. For example, progress in scales or a difficult passage are more obvious than progress in sightreading.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
I usually don't begin lessons with young children until they can read. Learning to read music is very much like learning to read text, so having that baseline is extremely helpful. The ability to sit and follow directions for 30 minutes is also very helpful!
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Don't just start at the beginning of a piece and struggle your way through it. To practice effectively, zoom in on the spots that give you the most trouble. It is far easier to master one or two measures at a time than to tackle the whole piece at once. And once you can play that spot correctly, repeat repeat repeat! Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong.
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Owen
My husband plays a little guitar, but my 4year old is super interested every time he plays. I would like to see about lessons for him. He loves music,!!
Cameron
I know the basic chords, a,b,c,d,em,f and want to expand my knowledge. i also want to learn how to play tons of praise band and non praise band songs.
Susan
I'm looking for a beginner level teacher in guitar for my son, he's 16. I may be interested in beginner piano for myself if the schedule can be flexible.