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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Music lessons in Austin . 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: Flute Recorder Piccolo
I always encourage my students with praise and no matter how hard the music difficulty might be or how frustrating it may seem at the time, I let my students know they can always come to me to get help. I want my students to enjoy playing flute and not be frustrated and think of it like "homework" they should want to pick up their flute and play and find challenging music they want to learn. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Mandolin Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
For beginners, I like to start by teaching some basic versions of songs that you love. I will also start out teaching some basic chords and strumming patterns. I can show you the proper way to hold and play your instrument so that it is comfortable and sustainable. I will also be teaching you some scales which you can use to play any song you hear. Did you know that once you learn the major scale, almost every song you hear will fall on that scale? Read More
Instruments: Voice
Teaching is my thing! Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with my Masters Degree in Opera Performance. Since then I have taught privately and performed all over the world. I have performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, overseas in the EU and Brazil, and performed in the US premier of "Waiting for the Barbarians" here in Austin. I have enjoyed teaching students for over ten years now. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Bass Guitar
Honestly, there are very few things in life that get me as excited as when I get the opportunity to share my knowledge with someone else.I'vetaught privatemusiclessons since I was 11 -- over 20 years ago -- andI wake up every day wanting to do more teaching! I'm patient, I connect well with people of all walks of life, and as a father of three, I absolutely love kids. I teach everything from beginning piano, saxophone, and bass students through university level musicians seeking more advanced composition, improvisation, and theory knowledge. Read More
Instruments: Violin
I am a passionate teacher who likes to have fun in lessons! My main goal as a teacher is to inspire my students to be the best they can be. I have found that the teachers that inspire me the most are the ones that I can laugh with or ask questions without the feeling of being talked down to. I want my students to ask musical questions and search for answers so that we can have active musical dialogue in our lessons. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass Tuba Music Electric Guitar
My methods include a number of fundamentals that include scales, technique and learning how to get around the instrument with ease and versatility. For beginners, I like to focus on the George Vance techniques and teaching in order to build a strong foundation. At the intermediate level, I like to find out what the students find interesting and cater the lesson plans around that. Same applies for adult students, I like to see where their interest are and focus on those aspects during the lessons while ensuring that their fundamental chops are at the level they need to be. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
In high school, I was blessed with an incredibly patient, thorough and talented choir teacher. He taught me the fundamental building blocks of musicianship as I understand it best. To this day, I use the key concepts I learned from him in my lessons. 1) Rhythm is the most important element of music. 2) Understanding the importance of persistence, practice, and patience with the instrument. 3) You can manufacture energy and put it into your music. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My aunt was a gifted piano player before she had to give it up to become a nun (it was a different time, she's over 90 years old now!!). Several of my cousins were punk rockers and new wavers back in the 80s. I remember being highly inspired by the fact they had their own cassette tape of their music.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
There were several defining moments along the way. I took nothing but music classes my senior year of college and I realized my music professor (who was an incredibly helpful and supportive man) was just that: an ordinary man who decided to follow his passion and make a living at it. If he could do it, why not me? I went into music retail and was constantly getting requests for lessons which I turned down because "I'm not a teacher". One day I thought to myself "maybe I am a teacher and maybe I should find out" and the rest is history. Then after a year I realized I was a good teacher with something to offer that could help people do what they love while I also do what I love. That led me to quit music retail and become a full time professional musician!! I've been extremely fortunate and blessed to have been able to help so many people achieve their musical aspirations!!
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
Minor in Music mostly because I realized I wanted to be a musician a little late in the game after I had already completed my actual major. Spent my senior year taking nothing but music classes!!
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Working with Rescue Dogs is my other job and I love being able to take care of dogs that have been abandoned out on the streets.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
This very much depends on what day it is lol! I love so many different styles and genres that it is tough to choose between them. Generally I try to spend a day working on one specific thing I'm interested whether that be country fingerstyle banjo rolls , classical guitar technique, rock guitar licks, blues bending, "shredding", etc!! I like to do it all!!
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
Again this depends on the style. A lot of work goes into making sure notes all run smoothly together and position shifts are seamless in all styles however. When I get the time I love nothing better than spending hours improving and refining my technique, knowledge base, and general proficiency on the instrument. This might involve working on particular parts or phrases within the piece, studying educational materials, improvisation, or just noodling around for fun!!
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
Each student gets an individual personalized lesson plan to help them achieve their goals in the minimum amount of time. If students want to use a specific book as well for supplemental materials that is no problem to integrate into the lesson plan.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
This very much depends on the style as bending to pitch and then using vibrato on the bent note is very hard in blues or rock styles but sweep arpeggios are hard as a "shred" player. Playing classical pieces can be quite challenging as well. The great thing about the guitar is you can choose what style and level you want to play on and there is always a new peak or challenge to master!!
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Helping thousands of students over nearly three decades of musical education. I am truly honored to have been able to help so many people achieve their goals and become proficient on the instrument,
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
One of my earliest students went on to study Classical Guitar at university with noted Classical Guitarist Christopher Parkening and is now a music professor at a major American university.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I picked up the Bass guitar due to its similarity to the guitar and because people at the music store wanted me to demo the bass for them or give them bass lessons so I figured I better know what I was doing!!
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