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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Sunnyvale . 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 Voice Ukulele Acoustic Guitar
Since my graduate degree days 25 years ago , I have been steadily teaching both as a private instructor, and in classroom situations... I'll confess that, while group lessons do foster an energy that can be exciting, the reality of dividing my teaching attention between multiple students is not quite as exciting at putting ALL my effort and attention int one private student! As a choir director, I not only have the opportunity to teach "voice," but "musicality," and I find that to be an highly satisfying experience! Read More
Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
In order to grow and become greater then before is through repetition, "the mother of all skill". I like to teach first, a few things I have in mind from my lesson plan that I have developed and then I cater to my student, to get them more and more excited about playing. My goal is for my students to be so confident that they have this amazing new skill they can apply to everyday life. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
For beginning students who are children, I typically start with some basic chords and scales. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Drums Ukulele Euphonium French Horn Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I have taught music for over 10 years. I have had great success teaching Trombone, Trumpet, French Horn, Guitar and Ukulele. Many of my students have studied with me for long periods, some for over 7 years! I have also studied with many of the best teachers in Music Education today. I have worked with some of the best conductors and musicians in the world and have gained valuable insight from my experiences. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I grew up in a household full of music. My Dad loved jazz while my Mother loved opera and classical music. They constantly played their respective recordings throughout the day. I began guitar lessons at 9 with a music teacher in the neighborhood who had a good reputation. However, I found his teaching style to be lacking warmth or any specific direction. So I quit and began teaching myself by learning melodies and chords from rock, pop and jazz recordings. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Tuba Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I first began taking private students in the 1990s, and continued to teach privately through my undergraduate years in the early 2000s. Though I stopped for some time to pursue artistic and professional ventures in music, I recently returned to the teaching realm, and am exciting to take on new students. In addition to private brass lessons, I have taught music in public schools through various non-profits and, above all, enjoy the light that comes on in a student's eyes when he/she "gets it." It is why I do what I do. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
I design my lessons with the specific student goals in mind.For Beginner students: we will start by exploring rhythm concepts and understanding how to read music. Learning the physics of the guitar and exploring the notes in the first few positions. Learning open position chords, and simple chords progressions, major and pentatonic scales,etc.For Intermediate students: we will continue expanding our knowledge of the higher positions of the guitar, as well as develop better sight-reading skills. Read More
Instruments: Trumpet Music
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Trumpet players cannot sit down and practice for hours every day. It can be painful and often enforces bas habits instead of good ones! I feel that setting small, realistic goals and having short, focused practice sessions makes for more efficient progress on the trumpet.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
If your child loves music and is drawn to a loud, melody driven instrument, then they are ready to start the trumpet! Typically, it is best to wait until the student's primary teeth begin replacing their temporary teeth. Due to this, waiting until 4th or 5th grade to start trumpet is best.
When will I start to see results?
With a focused practice journal and small goals, progress will be made shockingly quickly! Paying due attention to fundamentals is a sure way to encourage rapid growth on the trumpet.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I became a musician because of my high school band director, who was also a trumpet player. Since then, my professors at the undergraduate and graduate levels have been wonderful mentors to me and helped launch me into my professional music career.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
Honestly, I wanted to play the trombone when I was in 7th grade. But, I was riding the bus to school at the time, so my mom got me a trumpet instead because it "fit on the bus seat better!"
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I think I am proudest of being a diverse trumpet player. It might seem like musicians have to pick what genre they belong in, but all of my mentors have encouraged me to be well-versed in every style. Nothing else could have allowed me to perform professionally with so many different groups.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The best thing to strive for on the trumpet is simply having a good sound. That might seem like a "duh" statement, but focusing on that will solve a lot of other problems on the instrument without having to think about them.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I typically stick with Arban, Clarke, and Bai Lin for fundamentals; these are part of my daily routines. For etudes, I love Brandt, Charlier, Getchell, and Bosquet.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
A normal practice session begins with a few deep breaths, a clear visualization of what I want to accomplish before I begin playing, and a few long tones with lip bends to warm up the face before digging in.
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 degrees in performance, education and theory. I wanted to make myself as diverse of a musician as possible to best serve both myself and my students.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
Any Shostakovich or Mahler symphony. I love their work and they nearly all have incredible music written for not only the trumpet, but every other instrument as well.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I would still be a teacher! I actually started college as a physics major with the intention of teaching high school science. I made this choice because someone told me that I couldn't make a career out of music. However, upon arriving at the University of Idaho I decided to follow my heart and become a professional musician. Not only is a career extremely viable, but I have been nothing but happy since.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I love orchestral music and big band jazz primarily. However, music is music and as long as I am getting to perform with people I love, I am happy.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My aunt was a musical theatre performer and was actually in the original LA production of Cats. One of my favorite gigs to do is pit orchestra playing for this reason, I love being a part of the story-telling process!
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I didn't become serious about music until my sophomore year of high school. When I made the decision to pursue music full-time in college, it was truly a defining moment that would guide the rest of my life.
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