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Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar
Hello! Music is my life. I am constantly driven by music and I find inspiration in working with students to help them find their musical potential as well. Studying intensively at Mesa College was both rewarding as it was challenging, but working with my Berklee mentors was without question the moments that helped me as a musician, and I wish to share that with all aspiring students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar
I am very patient and only wants the success of my students. it is not a competion. every student have different abilities, so i will take the time to reapete as much as needed if there is any misunderstanding. i will set realistic goals for my student at each leasson. Seeing my student becoming better musicians will be rewarding to me and will make them want to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires my student , i can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. student will learn quick and will see result fast. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I started teaching guitar and bass in 2003 just a few years after the movie 'School of Rock' came out and I decided I wanted to do something different with my students -- I wanted to teach to them how to be in their own dedicated bands. I taught them to write their own songs and how to have stage presence while in group classes at the same as teaching each individual band member their specific instrument in private lessons before or after band class. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Organ Latin Percussion
My style of singing is called "Bel Canto", italian for beautiful singing. Smooth, flowing melodies, flatter the voice to help it become even, flexible and expressive. My student's voices will not wear out, but rather, they grow stronger and more responsive to their owners emotions. Students will learn about all the areas of the body in which the voice can travel, articulation and enunciation, and a huge array of vocal exercise. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
Over the past 10 years I have had students ranging from 9 years old (beginner) to in their 50's (advanced). My main musical styles are rock, pop, jazz, and blues. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar
My favorite memories as a child were of my Mother cooking and singing along to every spanish song that came on the radio. Growing up, I would imitate voices from diffrent cultures from cuban music, mexican and other spanish styles. After introducing myself to a guitar, I realized I was also teaching others how to speak a diffrent language through music. Recently I have become a father, and my love for teaching has never been stronger. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
For chords we will work through some books that I've had great past success with in my lessons. It's a great way to start off with just 2 or 3 chords, and slowly add more chords and strumming patterns as we progress through the book. As we learn more chords, we eventually start incorporating these chords into our songs as well. For advanced students I sometimes focus more heavily on one particular aspect of a students playing if they desire that (for example; if the student is already proficient in rhythm we may move directly to soloing and music theory). *I do not force my students to learn notation as I've found it can be very discouraging (especially for children), but I can incorporate this into the lesson if it's desired by the parent or student. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Drums
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I always wanted to be a professional musician, since the first time I held a pair of drumsticks. But I just left everything aside to focus just on playing, when I was chosen to be Paul DiAnno's drummer.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Not really. My parents aren't musicians but they ended up having two sons that are both musicians.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I also play guitar, however I am not a shredder lol. My brother started learning guitar while I was learning drums, so I picked up was he was doing and tried out myself. Turns out I can play fine.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I play many different genres, such as Heavy Metal, Rock, Classic Rock, Prog Rock, Prog Metal, Blues, Pop, Funk, R&B.
My original band Rage In My Eyes, whose first album is coming out, blends heavy metal with prog metal and milonga, which is a music genre from Southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.
My other original band Scelerata, that is now defunct, blended heavy metal with symphonic elements.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Many of my students became professional musicians, highly requested, and playing all around. One of them was awarded as Best Drummer at his school's music festival.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I am also an architect. I graduated in 2004, worked with Landscape Design for five years, but my passion for music and drumming was always first. I haven't worked with architecture or landscape since 2009.
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 two music degrees: Bachelor in Music Education and Certificate in Drum Performance. I chose these two because I work as a performer and a teacher. So I wanted to improve myself and become a better professional in both fields.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I use many books, such as Stick Control, 150 All-American drum solos, Drumming DNA, Double Bass Drum Freedom, Future Sounds, Syncopation and many others.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I always knew that I wanted to play drums, never had that drama on picking an instrument. My first inspirations were my cousin and Matt Sorum performing with Guns n' Roses.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
There are many.
* My recording session in Germany, with German top metal producer Charlie Bauerfeind and the album that resulted of it, called The Sniper by Scelerata. I am very proud of it.
* My recording session in Los Angeles with top metal producer Adair Daufembach and the album that resulted of it and will be released in the next couple of months.
* My five-page interview in Modern Drummer magazine in 2013.
* My 50+ shows as Paul DiAnno's (former Iron Maiden).
* My performances with Bianca Ryan, America's Got Talent winner.
* My endorsement with Paiste Cymbals, brand that I always loved and played.
* My bachelor in Music Education with average grade of 9.84 over 10.
* My two MI scholarships.
* My certificate degree in Drum Performance at MI with straight A's.
When will I start to see results?
It depends on each student, their interest and enthusiasm on the lessons and how much they practice. But by my experience, I can say that the first results start to appear around the 12th lesson.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Yes, of course! But before getting inspired by a teacher, my very first inspiration was one of my cousins, since he had a drum kit at his home and I watched him play regularly. I always knew I needed a drum teacher, but in the 90's it wasn't that easy to find a drum teacher. After two years learning on my own, on a homemade drum kit, I finally found my ideal teacher, that focused on what I wanted to learn.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
I think it is important, above all, to make sure the child is enthusiastic and passionate about music. If the child shows that he or she will be doing it by their own choice, and not forced to do something they might not be really interested in. If you can see that in your child, he or she is ready. You can never be too young or too old to start learning an instrument. Of course that the teaching methods would be specific for a young child. The teacher shall give the child space to develop their curiosity and explore the different sounds while slowly the motor skills improve.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
* Try to practice a little bit every day, even if you have only 10 minutes. If your practice is focused, it will pay off. If you have more time to practice, even better, but remember to keep it focused.
* Try to record yourself in audio and video, then analyze what can be improved.
* The metronome is one of the drummer's best friends, especially while practicing. It is a great tool to measure your improvement. While performing songs, I recommend you try with and also without the metronome.
* Have fun!
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