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Instruments: Guitar Voice Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Notebooks! I'm a big believer in writing things down so before your lesson, don't only bring your guitar but also a notebook to write down what we learned, and what you should practice before our next lesson. It is vital that students have a physical reminder of our lessons and the techniques we covered, because in my experience, I've found this really helps with not only learning but retaining the information we go over. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My methods vary according to the student. If the student is less than 12 years old, I like to use the Hal Leonard Method 1 book. If the student is 12 or older, I may still use the Hal Leonard book, but I assess the students goals, and find out what they would like to learn. Whatever style of music the student is interested in learning, I believe in teaching proper posture and sound technique. For anyone interested in learning classical guitar, I recommend a book titled Pumping Nylon by Scott Tennant. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Bass Guitar
My teaching experience began in the Chicago public and private schools in the 1970's. Wanting to have the ability to work with a student on a one on one basis, I went into business for myself as a private teacher. From 1976 to 2010 I taught music in a music store that I co-owned in the Chicago area. During that same period I worked with several universities with theMethods of Private Instruction in the area of Music Education. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
I graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University as a Music Minor. I have been playing guitar for 15 years, and taught lesson for last eight years. After performing in lots of different venues, I have had opportunities to incorporate musical theory with live performances. Playing different genre's of music such as reggae, jazz, blues, rock, progressive rock and metal, I have become versatile in my playing style and can teach people not only on a specific genre but many. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Harmonica Recorder Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
i use many different books for different students. whether they are children or adults. i typically use hal leonard books such as fast track or play today or essential elements. other method books i teach are mel bay, alfred's, warner brothers, kjos, fjh, suzuki and many others. i have my own fun and fast way i teach to learn about music and your particular instrument. i motivate each student accordingly. and i guide them thru the many challenges music has to offer. in all, music should be a part in everyone's life. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Flute
I currently go to school at Nazareth College and am in the graduate program in creative arts therapy and am an intern at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, IL. I have worked with older adults with alzheimer's, adults with mental health issues, hosptialized children and adolescents, and survivors of stroke. I plan to work in a medical facility as a music therapist once I graduate from school. As a result of my music therapy practice, I am very proficient in piano and guitar and can teach beggining and intermediate students on these instruments. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Drums Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am an instructor and performer who specializes in teaching drum set methods, rudiment training and independent mobility exercises based off of Hal Leonard's "Drum Set Methods" book. Not only do I teach the fundamentals but I cater to what each particular student wants out of a lesson. If a student wants to learn how to play a rock beat or a particular song, we will learn the necessary skills to get to the point to where they leave their lesson confident and capable of their abilities! Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Clarinet Bass Guitar Organ Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Double Bass Keyboard Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
This almost an impossible question as I enjoy playing in many genres.
I would have to say that I like best the contemporary Lutheran church music
that has roots in tradition and classical music but also allows me to incorporate all the genres I like such as European-American folk music as well as many world folk and ethnic musics.
I love bluegrass and old country-rock, Latin, soul, gospel, bossa nova, Western swing, polka and gypsy jazz and enjoy incorporating all of these, when appropriate, to service music.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I added clarinet because I loved the sound and admired players such as Sidney Bechet, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman and Pete Fountain. The clarinet appeared, to me at age ten to be an instrument that fitted a variety of styles. At this point my goal was to be a college professor that played in the local orchestra and had a Dixieland jazz band on the side.
I added bass (double and electric) in high school because that would allow me to play in stage band.
Out of high school I added guitar so that I could accompany myself in singing.
Later adding mandolin, recorder, darbuka, tar and dobro because I love music instruments.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Yes, music runs in my family. On my father’s side my great-grandmother used to play piano for silent movies and my grandfather played violin and saxophone in a polka/dance band in Minnesota.
My grandmother on my mother’s side played piano for Sunday School and at around age sixty-five decided to learn to play guitar.
Both of my parents played music but only at a level for entertainment at home.
Some of the best times I remember is when all the grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins would get together play music in association with holidays and family celebrations.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I avoided being a professional musician because, as my parents, grandfather and great-grandmother would say, “Music is a good hobby but not good work.”
So I tried other occupations until I was in my early thirties. At that time I had a series of crisis in my life that included an ending of a relationship two weeks before the wedding and my gardening business was failing.
At that point I was making enough as a bass player to support myself and so decided to be a professional musician. After making that decision I was offered a position as a church pianist and to teach at a local music store.
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