Guitar Lessons in Palm Beach, FL

Instruments: Guitar Voice Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I APPROACH TEACHING WITH A COMPASSIONATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS INTERESTS AND DESIRED ACHIEVEMENTS. AS MY STUDENTS PROGRESS LIVE RECORDINGS BOTH VIDEO AND SOUND ARE TAKEN AS THE STUDENT GOES FURTHER ALONG IN HIS ABILITIES. WHEN A STUDENT ACTUALLY SEES HIS OR HER PROGRESSION ON A VIDEO OR WITH A LIVE RECORDING MOTIVATION AND ABILITY TO GO FURTHER ALONG IN TECHNIQUE AND STAGE OR FILM ABILITY. I HAVE PERSONALLY BEEN IN SEVERAL NATIONAL COMMERCIAL PRODUCTIONS AND HAVE PERSONALLY ACTED IN ROBIN COOKS TELEMOVIE "TERMINAL'. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I'm an experienced instructor with over 16 years teaching guitar to students of all ages and all levels. I studied music at Berklee College of Music where I learned a variety of guitar styles. Most musicians can tell you that you never really stop learning and there's always room for improvement. That is certainly true with me. I'm always working on my skills not only as a musician, but as a teacher. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Conga Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

I have taught in music schools and studios since 2006 in the Philadelphia area, Northern New Jersey, and South Florida. I have instructed and band directed both privately and in a classroom setting for all ages and abilities. I have the ability to accurately asses where the student is at both within their musical mindset and level of development and keep the student interested as well as challenging them to grow utilizing a combination of an action based strategy, positive reinforcement, musical perspective and realization techniques, and WORK both in the lesson and at home. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele

My first music instruction job was at a summer day camp. I was 19. I taught group guitar lessons. I've been teaching private music lessons ever since. I, myself, had wonderful public school music teachers as well as private instruction in piano and voice. I teach my students what I was taught. No matter what kind of music the student wishes to learn, knowledge of music theory must be taught through the materials being studied. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

Since 2007, I have been performing with South Florida's Premier Beatles Tribute Show. We have been lucky to play for many radio stations as well as performing with many todays top performing musicians, such as The Beach Boys, Gloria Gaynor, The Osmond Brothers to name a few. I was permantly injured in an auto accident at the end of 2008 and since then I have been perfomring a few shows a year out of love of the music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Throughout my 4 year span of private guitar instruction, I studied blues and rock lead styles, which eventually paved the way to learning classical methods of guitar playing. After completing the teacher certification program and attaining an Associates degree at Palm Beach State, I worked for a plethora of after school enrichment programs that catered towards musicians. With a background of over 5 years of teaching music in private lesson and or group lesson formats in schools, homes, and summer camps. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is individualized to meet the needs of the students. I like to use a portion of the first lesson to discuss the goals and musical interest of the student regardless of age. I encourage beginner students to learn basic theory to develop rudimentary skills. I then try to incorporate a student’s favorite music into the lesson plans. I also strongly encourage voice and guitar students to write their own music to promote self expression. Read More