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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Phoenix . 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: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Trombone Clarinet Synthesizer Ukulele Recorder Euphonium Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I feel like I've been a musician my whole life, starting when I was about 8 or 9 years old and singing in my first Barbershop Quartet and later joining the Chorus. My voice has been my main instrument and I have had the pleasure and challenge of singing in choruses and lead roles in musicals and operas, as well as many solos in major choral works, like the Bach Mass and Mozart's Requiem as well as works by Benjamin Britten. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin
I am a fun loving and patient instructor who enjoys seeing my passion for music spread to different people. In 2012 I earned a Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in music from Northern Arizona University, and went on to complete a Masters degree in Music Therapy from Arizona State University. I have experience performing in academic orchestras, choirs, and guitar ensembles, as well as with song writing and performing in local bands. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
The most effective teacher is a friend. As a friend, I can use the most effective teaching techniques to help them progress. Every student is different in their pace, goals, and passions. I love learning my student's musical dreams and fighting with them to accomplish them! Setting realistic goals to both encourage and challenge a student is a core to my teaching. Without those goals, learning to play an instrument remains an overwhelming task! Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Keyboard
I believe I am a friendly guy at heart, so I tend to be friendly with the students. There are times where I have to tell them, for example, "You haven't been practicing.". But I try my best to do that in love while encouraging them when I see even the smallest improvement. I feel as though the key is to play as much as possible. That can be hard to do when you feel like you don't know how to play. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
The way I have always approached teaching is the same way i learned music, to try and make each concept make sense by breaking down and relating basic key points of playing and improvising to each other. For example, I like to emphasize breaking down chords and the related scales in an easy to undertand and logical way. I emphasize the importance of phrasing and shaping chords while using such shred techniques as alternate picking, legatto, sweep picking and tapping. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Cello Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Double Bass Music Keyboard Djembe
Throughout the 8 12 years that I have been teaching I have been learning a lot about many different methods and teaching styles. I always had thought that what I was being taught could have been taught in a more natural and more efficient way. I have borrowed many of my ideas from some of the greatest teachers in history and believe the most in the bel canto method created but David Jacobsen who is an alumni of the Curtis Institute of Music, the greatest school of music in the world. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I decided to be a professional musician in 2011 after mutually leaving a job as a systems administrator that was very interesting yet unfulfilling in comparison to the performance arts.
When will I start to see results?
You will see results similar to other academics in stages similar to grammar, middle school and high school. Learning on your own is primary instruction so when you quit learning on your own you will quit collaborating; its a vicious cycle.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
Christian Business Administration with emphasis in Music Ministry. I transferred from ITT Tech my senior year to Faith Bible College to utilize and fuse all of my experience both in church and at work. I’m thankful to have a well
Rounded degree.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
My dream piece to perform is a song I wrote with an old friend of mine about Gods presence in our lives at the darkest part of our lives. The song is powerful and the first time we performed it we received a standing ovation.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I’ve been involved as an entrepreneur and businessman my entire life and started my own business mowing yards when I was 14. I am currently studying to be a pilot and would like to fly to my own gigs.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
My favorite kind of music to play is worship music because it is the climax of life musically; music meets the divine and is a very spiritual and lifelong journey.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I started playing drums to fill in when the church was in need of a drummer when I was attending Dundee Hills Church of the Nazarene off N. Oak in Kansas City, MO.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Yes, music runs in my family but realistically I think it’s more honest to say that artistic intuition runs in my family through many avenues of expression; my dad plays the wrench and it is indeed an art form of itself being able to fix or even invent physical parts to be used in multiple ways. My dad is a true engineer.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
A normal practice session for me is on point with about 3 to 5 minutes of me checking in on the students pace followed by 25-27 minutes of intense instruction based on practical experience you will need to know to sit in at a local jam.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
My method is similar to Suzuki yet I lean towards composition from more of a local jam perspective emphasizing the importance of learning chords and challenging my students to experiment with jazz.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Merging personal artistry and concepts with musical theory in musical notation and performing the same song the same way as to create an epic expression of ones self; mastering site reading in congruence with a truly original work is the hardest thing to master on my instrument.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
No, not as of yet but if they did it would be by learning through others secondary to self improvement. Professionals practice without having to be told.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My guitar instructor was phenomenal and his name was Jason at Antioch music, he has since passed away and impacted me with his encouragement and flexibility. Stay limber!
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I love the tone that the guitar makes, primarily the Fender Stratocaster and Classical Guitar. Their are very few Acoustic Guitars I’m interested in playing and typically they are very expensive if I do take a liking; I’m pretty picky.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I’m most proud of my work serving Jesus at church when I played confidently and site reading. For me site reading came difficult and could use additional practice continually. Site reading is the best way to practically grow professionally.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Pick it up once a day and you are almost guaranteed to play for 15 minutes; don’t expect to be in a band called Van Halen if you can’t appreciate Classical Music!
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Guitar is a lot like eating; if you are hungry you will play. Music dynamically is impossible to force and your child will show interest in music at school or at home.
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Michael
Interested in finding a beginning guitar teacher for my second grader. Would also need advice on what size guitar he would need and where to rent one.
Bundy
Would like lessons for my two sons ages 9&10. We homeschool, so lesson could take place during the school day...preferable around the lunch hour(excluding Thurs).
PARIS
I'M INTERESTED IN LEARNING TO PLAY THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR. I NEED ONE ON ONE LESSONS. I'VE TRIED DOING IT IN A GROUP SETTING BUT NEVER REALLY GOT ANYTHING OUT OF THE COURSE.