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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Music lessons in Fremont . 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: Drums
My experience as a drummer is tihe following: i am professionally trained by some of the greatest and famous drummer in the world. I started taking private lessons at age 13. When i was 16 years old, I had my first recording contract with Decker Records, only after studying for 3 years. They were one the most of famous Record companies. When i was 15 or 16, i started playing professionally with Jazz bands and Rock bands in the New York area. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar
Flowing between the presentation of new information and the actual active playing music is very important to the way I conduct lessons. Especially for the young, I place much more emphasis on facilitating musical experiences rather than the integration of musical nomenclature and conceptualization. When we learn to speak, our ears guide us first, and we imitate. Writing and reading comes later. I've found that this pertains to music as well, if not even moreso. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Bass Guitar Organ Ukulele Electric Violin Music Keyboard Electric Guitar
Music is something that takes time to understand. It clicks in some students, but most kids take a while to develop musically. Patience is the most pronounced characteristic in my teaching style. It's easy to tell the student what they're doing wrong and what to correct, but that doesn't mean it's the most effective practice. Some kids will get nervous and make the same mistake over and over again. This is where it's important to use positive reinforcement and give the student time and space to be able to understand their mistake and fix it. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I'm a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with students and sharing my love and knowledge of guitar. I am currently enrolled at Cabrillo College working on my Music BA, and Music Therapy degree. Performing live in numerous bands and playing with some big names in the music industry my experience in the music industry has been an amazing experience in my life. Sharing the gift of music to people is truly a beautiful experience. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I have been teaching private voice for three years, and feel like I truly thrive when I'm sharing my knowlege of music and performance. At Colorado State University I taught a to wide range of students and styles from freshmen voice majors, choral conducting graduate students, theater majors, voice minors, and even a couple aspiring folk/country singers! I also taught a Fundamentals of Music Theory course to over 100 non-music majors, covering reading music, piano basics, intro to harmony, the physics of music and the psychology of music. Read More
Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion
This can be done in any style, including Funk, Jazz, Rock, Metal, Pop, RnB, Soul, Reggae, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, other Caribbean and Latin styles, and others. For my lessons, I use a mixture of books and my own exercises, tailored to the student's exact needs. Books I work with include: Ted Reed "Syncopation"; George Lawrence Stone "Stick Control"; Gary Chester "New Breed"; Fred Klatz "In Time"; Peter Retzlaff "Baby Steps to Giant Steps"; Read More
Instruments: Flute Recorder Piccolo
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Winning the competitions that brought me performances in Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall (twice) and a European Debut in Geneva, Switzerland. I loved performing the concertos with orchestra that I have. I'm quite proud of the chamber music work I continue to do.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My uncle was an active musician, bass player, in New York in the 1940s and on.
My mother first went to college to major in music (piano) but ended up switching.
My nephew is a film composer in LA and also has been writing K-Pop songs that are pretty successful. He's doing very well and I'm so proud!
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I think the defining moment was the stay at music camp after 8th grade. I loved music my whole life and sort of thought of it as a career before that, but the most serious "statement" was at that point and there's been no looking back.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
Bachelor of Music in Music Education: I chose this because it seemed like the right thing to do.
Master of Music in Woodwind Performance: I was really focusing my career as a performer and I had the opportunity to be accepted to the flute studio of Leone Buyse (then of the Boston Symphony Orchestra).
Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education: I chose this because I needed a doctorate to pursue teaching in college. But, while studying in the program, I came to realize that whether you are a performer or teacher (or both!), you are an educator and how important understanding how to teach it for the private studio teacher.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
I warm up - although I'm not one to spend a lot of time on that. I do some brief scale exercises and then get to my repertoire. Similar to most students, my time for practice is often compressed, so I've learned to make most effective use of it. If I have more time, I sight-read, which I think is one of the most important skills for a musician.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Understanding the physics of air pressure, speed and direction. Sometimes people worry too much about embouchure and fingering, when it really all comes down to understanding air and how sound is made on the flute. I spend a lot of time on this in my teaching and I think this is why my students all have a really good, strong sound.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
I have had a number of students go from my studio to major in music in conservatories and colleges. I think that the passion I instilled in them, as well as the knowledge of how to practice and be a good musician has carried them well.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
It was really a matter of what the band director wanted for his band and also that I walked to and from school so my mother didn't want me to choose something heavy (as my brother already played horn). I just chose the flute, but I like to think that the instrument chose me.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
Flute is my primary instrument (also piccolo, alto and bass), but I started off on piano when I was 5. I chose piano because my older siblings played and I wanted to be better at it than them - perhaps I already knew I was going to enter a competitive field! So, flute was my second and I chose it because I wanted to play in the school band.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Organize your time. Don't try to work on an entire piece. Identify where the problems are and focus your attention there. Schedule practice time as you would any other appointment. Consider practicing in small time units.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Have they shown an interest? Not an ability, just an interest? Are they very easily distracted? Obviously they don't need to be able to sit quietly and non-moving, but they do need to be able to give their attention.
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