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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in Virginia Beach . 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
There is nothing more rewarding than seeing your student progress and diacover a love for music. I am unconventional in my teaching methods as that I don't follow a certain teaching outline. Every student has their own pace, and its important for me to let a student take as long as they need to learn without being rushed. And by acknowledging their accomplishments, they become eager to learn more, and have more fun playing music, as that is the whole point of music right? Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Harmonica Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Teaching is a very fulfilling experience as it constantly requires you to examine your own playing and methods so that you can share your knowledge with people. I first discovered how rewarding it was when I started giving lessons after about 5 years of playing guitar. It made me a better guitar player and musician, and also helped me connect with people I never would have in a unique and exciting way. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
For beginning students I usually encourage a method book such as Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method or a Fingerstyle method book. At the same time I introduce basic chords and try to introduce songs as early as possible to show the practicality of all that is being learned. For intermediate students I ask what would like to be learned and what techniques they would like to see themselves doing in the near future. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
My teaching style is natural, relaxed and yet, very enthusiastic, all at the same time. I have patience in abundance and my continual student affirmation is well received. I give most attention to personalizing instruction for each of my students. My passion for musical expression is contagious and readily shared. It is a joy to teach music, to contribute to the growth and delight that I witness through a student's progress. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
As the kid who always had a knack for useless facts, and an insatiable sponge for a brain needing to know how and why the world works- I have always been someone to share a little know how, and I know how to instill these things in an exciting way- whether it be a subject I've spent years filling my head with almost useless facts about things like the weird world of quantum physics, or my silly excitement in important, yet otherwise useless facts that might make ya think. Read More
Instruments: Piano Keyboard
When will I start to see results?
Immediately! When results take weeks to be noticeable, usually we are looking at the area that is not growing. The student’s musicianship, when accompanied by consistent practice, develops from day one.
Especially with children, certain things might stick easily one week, be forgotten the next, and make their grand appearance yet again the following week; over all, however, the learning block should not be long-term. Typically, if one area slows down, another is ready to be explored! Rather than expecting certain results, it is better to focus on which ones “want to grow” right now.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
When I was five, I desperately wanted to play the drums, but my parents could only afford a special rate that came if my sisters and I were enrolled together in piano lessons with the same teacher. Being so young, I doubt that I would have grown to love the piano if my mom had not been consistent in requiring that I practice a little every day. I moved from three full repetitions of one song each day to 30 minutes a day, then on my own I would play for hours on end. Knowledge sparked curiosity.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
A friend taught me some bass, and from there I acquired a violin from a garage sale and taught myself out of curiosity. My brother in law gave me his old guitar so I could practice, and I taught myself what I know on that, as well. Every now and then I also practice drums.
In each case, I would have to say that my natural curiosity only got me so far. I had to find ways to stay curious about each instrument. For me, the key to curiosity was practicing much slower than I wanted to, so that the movements became natural. This habit avoided much of the frustration I had experienced in the past.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I received over 100% of my score (over a 4.00 GPA) on my college music theory courses and graduated high school with honors, in the top 1% of the US, just after my 16th birthday. Performing 12 classical pieces and two contemporary pieces from memory for my senior recital, I did not feel any remorse for pursuing music as a minor at ONU, a university that is known for their prestigious and rigorous music programs. Upon my first audition, ONU graciously awarded me their highest talent scholarship, which renewed each year until my minor was completed senior year.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Thus far, I have worked exclusively with high-risk, under-privileged children in a nonprofit program. Each student received a keyboard free of charge and had the option of participating in a year-end recital, in which all of my students participated (with some encouragement). ;)
Because each lesson was limited to about 15-20 minutes a week, their accomplishments were extraordinary. The students who practiced at home made leaps and bounds, but I was most surprised by the students who refused to practice, as they also saw significant improvement. They all did a wonderful job on their recitals, building confidence for their next endeavor.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
This question more depends on the teacher and the parents than it does on the child. Most children, even those who attention deficit or special needs, can learn at three to five years old if the parents and the teacher are creative with lesson content and home practice methods! Children have trouble learning at young ages because they have not yet mastered our language. We, however, can attempt to learn theirs!
When Amadeus Mozart was five years old, he did not understand traditional notation, but because he loved music, he created his own, writing down simple melodies that he could read later. His traits were rare, but showed how children think in a creative, adaptive way.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Practicing is not about quantity, but quality. Especially with young students, if they can focus on playing a piece or a difficult section five times rather than pushing for 30 minute intervals, they will be much more likely to make a habit of what I call ‘present practice.’
23 Years
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Cities with Students
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