Guitar Lessons in Oakland Park, FL

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar

As a guitarist I am comitted to composing, performing and sharing my love of music with others through teaching. I hold a bachelors degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Arizona State University where I studied with renowned guitarists and teachers Frank Koonce and Chuck Hulihan. I strive to be a vesatile musician and have practiced and performed many different styles of music for guitar, bass, piano and on occasion voice. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Djembe

-Instructor in a conservatory -Small ensembles with Miami Dade Community College. -Wind symphony directed by Brian Neal. The next year, the same wind symphony was being conducted by a Ms. Barnes. -drum set since 2008 Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I focus in simple exercises and patterns so the student gets familiar not only with music theory but also with the mechanics of both left and right hands. I like to make these exercises based on music that my students like, for example if you love Metallica or AC/DC I will create an exercise based on one of their most popular songs. You are not much into rock music? Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Synthesizer Ukulele Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

I motivate my students by being interactive. With children who are new to music, I use my personal method, which is characterized by providing knowledge while playing interactive games, which helps the children grasp music-related issues. With the older students, I try to inspire them by playing duets, and placing emphasis on a variety of repertoire. I also emphasize the theory of music as an indispensable element of learning instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I always like to know what is the goal of each of my students. What style or genre they like as well as if they are aiming to be a solo performer or part of a band or ensemble. I like to start students on method books such as Hal Leonard's Essential Elements, this will teach students basic music theory as well as how to read on a staff. If also like contemporary music, I will teach them how to read chords letters, so to play styles such as jazz, pop, rock and contemporary gospel music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Drums Bass Guitar French Horn Tuba Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I believe each of us learn differently; for some students I find that they are very hands on and prefer that I show them how to do something and then allow them to perfect it others I find that they need a little more guidance and need me to go at a slower pace but regardless of the student's learning language I take my time to understand where they are and outline a plan to help them exceed to the next level. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Having to work in different settings and styles I became exposed to solving musical problems whatever their nature could be. I have directed choirs and taught to sing with quality and confidence people who could not even hold sing in tune, in Cuba and in Jamaica where I lived and worked for seven years and was the resident pianist at the Ritz Carlton hotel and choir director at the Arts Center there. Read More