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Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar
I had started teaching music to my fellow peers in high school as a school project, and since then have been teaching privately to all ages and skill levels, as well as afterschool arts programs and guitar shops around San Diego. I encourage my students to have a good idea of what they want to accomplish, and through our lessons we'll focus in depth on not only reaching these goals, but doing so in a fun and creative way. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
I've always thought the best approach was to get the student playing the type of music or songs they want to the most, right from the start. Over the years I have found that as long as the student plays the style they're interested in, there is always an opportunity to implement the basics (or more advanced ways) to each lesson within a musical styles he/she is comfortable learning within and inspired by. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Trombone Bass Guitar Banjo Ukulele Double Bass Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I love working with my students. Its the best part of my job. I love seeing the natural progression of my students. I let students progress at a state that they are comfortable with. I push my students but I know where to draw the line. Asking a student to play a note then all of their scales is not what I do. I tailor every single lesson to every single one of my individual students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Keyboard Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
As I mentioned before, my teaching style can best be described as easygoing, but precise and adapted to each students needs. I focus on the person trying to learn as much as on the learning itself. Yet, Im not demanding or harsh in my delivery or expectations. Rather than a standard, vanilla approach, I try learn my students personality, learning style, and sense of humor pretty quickly and work to adapt the facts and knowledge of music to each student as an individual human, not an appointment. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice
It becomes really easy when you use a timer. As a matter of fact, I use timers with my practice. I practice a minimum of seven hours and 45 minutes per day, six days a week. Music is really fun as you get more more comfortable with it, putting the work in, and feeling a mastery with your instrument. If a student is and having fun in their lessons, then I am not doing my job! Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Typically I break my lessons into two parts; half dedicated to learning songs, and the other half dedicated to learning chords. For songs I'll start out with very basic melody songs (beginners), eventually working in power chords and tackling classic rock favorites, and finally incorporating chords/barre chords/soloing. If the student is interested in playing a particular style of music my goal is to eventually focus on that style in our lessons. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I had an older cousin that I looked up to who played and had an extra one for me to borrow at age eleven. Originally, my school was not offering saxophone to 6th grade students but my mother insisted that I play and somehow convinced the band director to allow it. I also remember listening to an album of my dads with some very different saxophone sounds. One was jazz and the other, funk. This made me really consider the versatility of the horn and how I could use it to express my voice in a unique manner.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I'm proud of the blue ribbons I was awarded in solo and ensemble during grade school. I performed solo pieces with piano accompaniment and in saxophone quartets with my friends. During senior year of college, I received a few thousand dollars worth of scholarship money for university. During my sophomore year of college, I was awarded a scholarship in honor of my professor of saxophone who had been retiring after 39 years of teaching. Another accomplishment I'm proud of is passing the rigorous audition process for working on a cruise line.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Many of my students have won blue ribbons in competition and been honored first chair for their instrument category. I've helped kids achieve passing grades for playing tests and succeed in chair tests. I've taught a couple of students the techniques of college audition preparation, which I'm very proud of. One of my girls even went on a scholarship to the University I attended. I haven't yet had the opportunity to teach a kid long enough for them to move from middle school to high school but I'm hoping the day in near!
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The hardest thing to master on the saxophone is altissimo because in order to master that, you first need to master the overtone series. The overtone series consists of "hidden" high notes within the low register of the horn. You can exploit these notes by overblowing on your mouthpiece, tightening your jaw and opening your throat wide as if you were yawning. This is the most difficult exercise for your embouchure but it can really strengthen those muscles and take your playing to the next level.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
Hal Leonard has amazing transcription books that are very useful for sight reading for beginners. They also produce a great deal of beginner books with CD play alongs that make it easier for a new student to pick things up faster. One good one for the intermediate player would be the Ferling etudes for woodwinds. These are excellent scalar pieces written for oboe that make great exercises no matter what instrument you play. There is great content in all professional publishing companies so there's really no bad choice!
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Claire
I am inquiring about guitar lessons for my 11 year old grandaughter. She wanted a guitar for Christmas and got one now she needs to learn how to play it.
Tom
Our 8 year old granddaughter wants to take guitar lessons. Do you have a lesson program for an 8 year old? What times of the day and what days of the week are available?
Patrick
I just purchased my first guitar at 36 years old and would like to find a teacher who can help get me started on the road to playing country and blues.