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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Naperville . 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: Guitar
I teach from a book from the Berklee Press. IT has proven to be the best method to combine modern styles with traditional teaching methods. I teach students to read music and encourage them to compose their own piece by the end of 3 months. A mix between learning songs in the style that they are interested in and traditional music education seem to produce the best results. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar
I have had the pleasure of teaching students for over 10 years. My students have been of all ages and have consisted of all types of experience levels. These students gave me the experience and helped me grow into a patient and well rounded instructor. My goal is for the student to progress and enjoy themselves while truly understanding what they are learning. I began teaching in my junior year of high school. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
I am passionate about music and its ability to change the lives of its players and listeners, and I aim to inspire this passion in my students by creating a positive, welcoming environment where students feel comfortable to ask questions and make mistakes, and are encouraged to push themselves to be the best players and writers they can be. I work with my students to help them reach their own goals as musicians, and act as a friendly, encouraging support system to aid them in their learning process. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums
First I think it is important to get to know the student and chat about what their intentions are musically. Then I can customize a lesson plan for them which includes warming up, techniques, and repertoire. I sometimes find it helpful to discuss of elements music theory, aural skills, and reading music depending on the students desires in those areas. I strive to motivate students by picking material they are excited about. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
I have a very hands-on teaching style. My style is very "goal-oriented," and I will teach students to set short-term goals, medium goals, and then demonstrate to them how reaching the short and medium-term goals leads to accomplishing long-term goals. This system allows students to remain motivated and track their progress as efficiently as possible. As a visual learner, I find it's extremely beneficial to teach shapes and how they can be manipulated to better serve a musical purpose along with the theory behind the shapes themselves. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am a full time performer and music instructor who works with all ages and various levels. I perform multiple times a week at public and private events like bars, weddings, and farmer's markets doing a wide variety of styles. I have an extensive repertoire of over 8hrs of pop, rock, RB, and more, in addition to over 2 hours of children's music. Over the years, I have performed in hundreds of venues with a variety of bands primarily on guitar and vocals, but have also dabbled in drum kit, keyboard, and electronic performance. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass
My name is David and I have been playing Electric/Upright Bass and Guitar for over 30 years, I also have been teaching Bass and Guitar for over 20 years.I have experience playing in and around the Mid-west and the UK as well. I am well versed in music theory,and have played many different styles of music, from Rock and Pop to Blues and Jazz. I am a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with students of all ages,and I believe that each lesson is tailored to the individual student. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Trombone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Euphonium Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I have used these in the past for some applications, but I do not like to in private lessons. They can be very useful for coordinating a class of children to all playing the same thing, but private lessons allow a student to choose their own path. I think that to limit them to a particular author's book without cause would take away from that.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
This depends greatly on the instrument, and my answers would be specific to me personally. The things that I struggle with on guitar or piano are things that I excel at on trumpet or euphonium. But trumpet and euphonium have limitations that don't exist on guitar or piano. It is for this reason that I enjoy playing a wide variety of instruments.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I have former students who have gone on to be professional musicians - either in the sense of performing publicly for money or becoming music teachers themselves. While I certainly can't take all the credit for their successes, seeing their journeys continue on past my influence feeds back around and inspires me even more.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
While my most recent school has not participated in any contests, festivals, or other events of a competitive nature, at my first school I did had multiple students that earned top ratings at solo/ensemble contest.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I have the same band director from 5th grade through Senior year of High School, and he is certainly a big factor in my musical journey. I wasn't very good in most other subjects, but in music, I was. And while that could of been the end of it, my director didn't let me stop at being "good." He constantly pushed me to be better, to work harder, and to improve. And I'm still doing that, more than a decade since I've been in his classroom.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I don't consider myself at this point to have a "primary instrument." The first instrument I learned was the trumpet, but I can't remember why I wanted to learn it over anything else. In college I switched to Euphonium, which is very similar to trumpet, because it allowed me to receive a scholarship. By that point, I had learned multiple instruments and didn't see myself as a "trumpet player" or "guitar player," but simply a musician who could play these different instruments. That continued through college and into today. As a teacher, the instruments I play the most often are piano, ukulele, and guitar, but I believe that all instruments have their place, their own strengths and weaknesses, and things that make them easier and more difficult to learn.
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