Guitar Lessons in Lebanon, TN

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice

I'm a passionate, hardworking instructor with over 10 years of teaching experience. I love to help students reach their full potential as performers, whether in singing, guitar/piano, or even songwriting! I'm also a professional singer/songwriter and I just finished a 365-day tour performing at venues around the country. I absolutely love to help my students get more comfortable with their singing voices, have fun, and do what they love. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

I meet the student's needs and structure the curriculum accordingly. I have books and resources, as well as recommended YouTube videos to to prepare for lessons. I'm a proponent of Positive Feedback and have training in Responsive Classroom. Musicians are diverse learners, and it is essential to identify a student's learning style, best method of organization, and personal joy for music. Here are a few of my favorite Voice Pedagogy Books; Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Viola Fiddle

I have 12 years of classical training on the violin, 8 years of classical training on the piano, have taught private violin and viola lessons to more than 300 students over the course of 6 summers through the Hempfield School District, participated in the NAfME All-Eastern Orchestra, performed for a year as the bluegrass and old-time fiddler in the Joe Hillman Band (Philadelphia, PA), performed as the celtic fiddler in The Ogham Stones (Lancaster, PA) for one year, and have led my own band for 2 years as a singer, songwriter and guitar player. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

My main philosophy is practicality. I want to instill a confidence in my students ability to play with feeling as well as knowledge. For beginners, I start with the basic fundementals of guitar and I work diligently with them to establish a solid foundation on which to build a lifetime of playing. For experienced players, I take whatever basis that has been established already and continue to build upon it in whichever direction the student desires to go. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Mandolin Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I start with students by asking them what they want to accomplish on whatever instrument we're working on, and that will change the way the lessons progress. After the basics, if they want to study classical music, contemporary, or just strengthen the basic skills they have, then we progress from there. This could mean sticking to Hal Leonard books, learning songs, diving deeply into theory, or understanding the world of improvisation. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I have been teaching guitar for over 5 years. I started teaching my peers when I was 15, and started teaching regularly while in college. I have taught students of all skill levels. Many of my students show improvement immediately, and due to their satisfaction, typically continue lessons for multiple years. I love teaching because I understand a variety of different learning styles, and I greatly enjoy learning how to teach each new student most effectively. Read More