Guitar Lessons in Driftwood, TX

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been playing music all my life and am a Bass Player at heart. I have been teaching for 3 years and am skilled in teaching bass (all levels), guitar (beginner to intermediate), and ukulele (all levels). Although I did not attend music school, I have been playing bass for 12 years and have been professional for the past 9 years. I have gained my experience through experience and variety of acts with styles across the board. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

My interest in guitar started in 2000 when I was in the fourth grade. I can still remember that day in music class when the teacher was showing us different kinds of instruments. Holding the guitar somehow felt right and interesting to me. I started taking guitar lessons, but within a couple of years of that, I was starting to find that I didnt really need the lessons to learn how to play songs because I was picking them up on my own. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass Tuba Music Electric Guitar

I'm a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with students and sharing my love for music. In 2017 I graduated with my BA in Music with an emphasis on Tuba from Texas State University. In 2018 I started my graduate work in Jazz Studies at Texas State University and will complete my degree in the Fall of 2019. Currently, I actively gig in the San Antonio and Austin areas three to four times a week with the bulk of my work coming from Jazz and Salsa gigs. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Most of my professional tutoring experience has been in mathematics! I tutored in high school, college, and over a year at various agencies. I find the experience has helped me teach my band mates music over the years. There are many transferable skills. I've played in numerous bands over the years ranging from soft indie rock to heavy metal. My catalog of original music is extensive and there are frequently written parts for many instruments. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Music Electric Guitar

My approach to teaching is based on the goals of each individual student. I always ask the student what their skill level is and what their goals are, and I use that information to create the right lesson for each individual. I also always encourage students to be honest about what they like and don't like about the lessons, and I am never bothered if a student doesn't like something or wants to do things differently. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Banjo Ukulele Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

Not everyone will become a professional musician, but I do believe, everyone's life can deeply enriched with increased musical comprehension. No matter what the students goals, I'm here to help them accomplish that. If they want to reach the bare minimum and become a bedroom hobbyist, that's cool! If they want to master a song to play to a small group of friends, I'm here for them! Even if they have true aspirations of becoming a professional, I'm prepared to share both my knowledge of music, and any pertinent wisdom I've gleaned from my experiences. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

He also began to experiment with introducing rock elements into the classical music environment (with varying degrees of success!), composing several pieces for ensembles of strings and woodwinds which also featured electric guitar, electric bass, and drum set. Jesse has also spent time studying the music of eastern Europe and the far east, and he has traveled to Asia and performed with local folk musicians there. A piece he composed for guitar and gayageum (a Korean string instument) had it's premiere performance at a national folk festival in Seoul, South Korea. Read More