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Instruments: Guitar Voice Saxophone Drums Bass Guitar Accordion Recorder Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Hi, I'm the teacher that you looking for, because I love teach music to children and adults in a fun way. I graduated from National Institute of Fine Arts in Mexico city 30 years ago. Also I had studied at Dark Horse Institute of Nashville TN. With 20 years of experience. I'v had the opportunity to teach a lot of people. Lastly I had the performance at Theater of Lexington KY. from "La Casa de Cultura". Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Music
I began teaching percussion immediately after high school. While attending EKU, I helped my former high school by teaching the percussion section during the marching band season. I taught the section every year for about 12 years before being hired as a full-time teacher and becoming the assistant director of the band. I still mainly focus on the percussion section every year, but my responsibilities have spread to assisting with other sections of the band as well. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
If the student is having a hard time finding interest in the instrument through disciplines, I start them off with various ear training games to get them to make connections between the music inside of them and the guitar or bass as a constructive outlet. This generally creates a foundation that has room for disciplines. For more intermediate students, I generally try to get in perspective with the music tastes that they have begun to develop and teach the foundational skills of the instrument within that context. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
In college I began teaching drumlines over the summer for various high school programs. During that time is when I really began to fall in love with the teaching process and watching my students improve and grow as musicians. Shortly after I also began doing private guitar, rudimental percussion, and drum set lessons. I believe I really resonate with my students because although I got such a late start into music, through practice and hard work I was still able to be the musician I wanted to be. Read More
Instruments: Violin
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Definitely the first time I played concertmaster in a collegiate ensemble. One of my most memorable moments as a violinist was playing Lark Ascending in the BW Conservatory Convocation, a prestigious recital where the best people in the school perform. Finally, the greatest highlight of my musical career thus far was performing the Bach Chaconne on my senior recital.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Intonation. If you're playing a piano, if any of the notes are out of tune, it's the piano tuner's fault. Between all of the right notes on a violin's strings are a whole lot of notes that are just barely NOT right, and due to how athletic and intense so much of the violin's repertoire is, it's difficult to have perfect intonation at all times. The tragedy is that that lack of perfect intonation is very noticeable... It's an uphill battle for sure.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I teach out of the Galamian and Flesch scale books, I use Kreutzer for etudes, and as far as repertoire goes, I take many excerpts from Suzuki books.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
The first step is establishing perfect form in the left and right hands. I play a lot of exercises on open strings for my right hand and I spend just as much time building strength and proper shape in the left hand. When my body is optimal condition, I move on to accelerating scales, Galamian style. I then spend about a half hour on etudes before doing slow, detailed work on my repertoire with a metronome and drone.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have a BA in Violin Performance from BW! I decided to pursue this degree because I was good at it and because of how much I loved the school's Conservatory program.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
The Bach Chaconne. Bach holds a special place in my heart, because it is the perfect synthesis of human emotion and masterful technique. No piece exemplifies this more than the Chaconne, which is one of the greatest masterpieces to ever grace the world of classical music.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
In my free time, I love writing, arts and crafts, and my cat, Chip. I'd have to say that I'd be either a writer of a veterinarian!
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Either Baroque or Contemporary. I love the flowing counterpoint of Baroque music, and I love the eccentric, fresh energy that is carried in all things Contemporary. This is probably because I have a lot of composer friends!
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I don't, but one day, I'd like to learn the viola.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My grandfather was a music educator specializing in band, and my dad was an excellent saxophone player before he decided to change the direction of his life and focus on English. My mom played the guitar back in her college days.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
When I started getting more serious about the violin in high school, my life reached a turning point. I was getting better grades. I was becoming a better person. Music changes your life for the better, and experiencing life turns you into a better musician. By senior year, I knew that I wanted to pursue this professionally.
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