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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Garland . 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 Voice Ukulele Acoustic Guitar
I try to get to know each student a little in the introduction/first lesson. I ask about their music goals and where they would like to be in a few months to a year. We talk about their favorite styles of music and artists. I am so excited to see my students progress and learn a new chord, play a new song well, sing a more challenging song, increase their vocal range, and become excited about their new musical skills! Read More
Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I love seeing students develop a deep and lasting passion for the guitar! I want every student to feel at ease and comfortable while learning and help them set goals that push them to achieve whatever they set out to, while eager to learn more. My hope is to provide lessons in a clear and easy-to-follow to manner, so they can not only make progress in the lesson itself, but carry forward what they learn into their day-to-day practicing outside of the lessons and utilize the techniques effectively toward their progress on the guitar. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice
I like to make sure that my students are actually learning the exercises rather than just going through the motions. If I find them making mistakes I stop them and ask them to explain to me what they are supposed to be doing. This helps me pinpoint whether they need further teaching or just more practice. I am very careful to try to catch and correct bad habits early before they become ingrained. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar
Under my instruction, creativity is nurtured along side of every technique and skill that I teach. This will help the student develop the ability to create their own original music and deepen their interest in their instrument. I also try my best to make learning and practicing as fun and musical as possible. Of course, we must first learn how to make the instrument sound and how to maintain the instrument. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Ukulele Recorder Music Keyboard
I usually start all of my piano students from the Alfred series. Those that are more advanced will complete the curriculum quicker.. Alfred seems to offer a more detailed instruction technique. It offers step by step instructions. The student can almost teach himself. For guitar I use the Everyday guitar method. This method introduces each string at a time. By the end of the book, you will be playing songs on each string. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Trombone Drums Orchestral Percussion Djembe
I have been teaching students privately for over a decade, starting with teaching trombone in high school, continuning with drumming students in college, and teaching professional-leve drums and percussion, advanced trombone, and beginner guitar students. My primary passion lies in West African music, and I really enjoy bridging cultural gaps in my teaching. At the same time, I am rooted in American jazz, western classical music, and rudimentary style drumming. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Lap Steel Guitar Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Conga Latin Percussion Music Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My main goal and teaching is to inspire self motivation and make it fun! I like to pick songs that are fun to play and challenging at the same time depending on what level you are at that time. By doing this I think keeping the instrument out and not in the closet is a good start that way if the inspiration hits you and you want to play it is within your reach "guitar stand and wall hangers are ideal" and not in the case the put away " Out of sight out of mind" I suggest buying a music stand for your instruments and or wall hangers which seem to work very well as a display and also so the instrument is within your reach. Read More
Instruments: Voice
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Music does not run in the family as a matter of fact! While we all enjoy music, I am the only one that has decided to fully embrace music as a field of study.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I play Piano, Drumset, have played Tuba, and play a little Trombone. I chose these instruments because they were all the most interesting things to me and I feel it has rounded me out a bit more as a musician.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I had a lot of things I considered including Biology, Astronomy, and Mathematics. The main thing I was considering was Astronomy because space is something I have always been really interested in.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Although Classical is really nice, I enjoy singing Jazz and Musical Theatre the most since it has a more laid back feeling to it. Classical is great for training technique or finding some dark brooding pieces, but Jazz and Musical Theatre really expands your horizons.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
Not necessarily just a piece, but a dream role of mine would be Sweeney Todd, Judge Turpin, and Mr. Pulitzer in an attempt to redeem myself since I was an amateur bass vocalist trying to hit notes that I had no right trying to hit back in my senior year show Newsies
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I am graduating in 2024 with a Music Education Degree (Voice Focus). I chose the degree because I am hoping to teach students how to sing well both as soloists and in a choral setting.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
I at least take 30 minutes per day to practice my repertoire. This usually consists of a quick low register warmup, which doubles as my warmup to try and nail each pitch, and then a more demanding high register warmup. After my warmup, I start practicing my piece by running through it once to get into character and then go over trouble spots where they come up
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I recommend the "First Book of Baritone/Bass Solos" as well as the Singers Musical Theatre Anthology. There are versions of these for all voice types so definitely make sure you are getting the correct book for your voice type
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Obviously this changes between voice parts, but Bass voices specifically struggle with staying fully on the pitch. Three things that are hard for Bass voices are: Melismatic passages, not forcing any high or low pitches, and making sure that we are staying right on the pitch and not underneath it
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I am most proud of getting into the auditioned groups on campus my first semester of Freshman year at LVC. I also sang through The Real Groups song "Pass me the Jazz" on Bass without having anyone else on the part, which is by far the hardest piece I have ever done
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I chose my primary instrument because I had already been practicing with it for years before that. I also knew that playing another instrument would be difficult for me, but I dabbled in quite a few other instruments in my time
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Mark Naimoli, choir director at Lebanon High School, was my inspiration for going into music. He encouraged me to do more with my voice and gave me the confidence I needed to keep pursuing it as a young musician
When will I start to see results?
Like I said before, everyone's journey is different so you'll see varying results. You could be a prodigy who grasps every concept and tries out every new thing thrown at them, you could be stuck in a "vocal block" of sorts waiting for the next breakthrough, or you could simply need more time to get some more concepts
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Make practice a game! Did you do something good? Do it again to solidify that, but move on to the harder sections that could use more work
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
If a child wants to take voice lessons, I believe that they can start whenever they feel they are prepared. Now I don't believe a new-born can effectively take lessons, but I do believe that a student in K5 and up can benefit from lessons in some way.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
It was an immediate decision made when my mother asked me why I didn't do anything more with Music my Junior Year. I then thought, "Why not become a music teacher," and the rest is history.
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