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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Music lessons in Houston . 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
My name is Aaron, and I am a recent graduate from East Texas Baptist University. I studied Sacred Music and English Composition, and I graduated with my B.A. in 2017. My primary instrument was guitar, and my secondary instrument was voice, both of which I have now been doing for almost ten years. While I studied classical style at University, I have done a wide range of genres outside of school including metal, indie acoustic, and folk rock. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums
I like to set my students up for success. My job as a teacher is to help them reach their goals but also introduce them to other styles and methods that can lead to alternatives never before seen by them. I often set up a routine for the students to give them a sense of steadiness . The pace a student learns at is up to the individual, the important thing is that they learn the right way. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar
First off, I find out what inspired the student to want to play music and I'll get a feel for the type of music that they're interested in. Then I will create a custom lesson plan for that student. There is so much to discover about music, so I encourage setting small goals each lesson. I like to teach my students songs that present many different melodic scenarios and help them develop their ear so that can start to recognize all types of chord progressions, melodies and rhythmic patterns. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Saxophone Bass Guitar
For a first timer i typically would relate with the student so as to connect with the basis for their interest in learning the musical instrument. Different students have different levels of perception or assimilation. This i establish before i even start the introductory class proper. Then i go through the fundamentals with the student, and observe their progress along the way. My instruction is flexible even though its structured in a way that prompts the student for further and regular improvements. Read More
Instruments: Trombone Euphonium Tuba
For my teaching style I like to set goals that I know my students would have to work quite hard for, but not so hard they'll get disinterested. Also, another key teaching style that I incorporate is REPITITION REPITION REPITION. I cannot stress that enough. It's like learning how to ride a bike; the first you will not get but if you keep at it you'll learn it Read More
Instruments: Voice Drums
I am a very creative musician and singer with an incredible passion for imparting wisdom to upcoming and improving musicians and singers. I've loved music ever since I could hum a tune and snap my fingers, and it has always been my greatest mode of expression. I started college majoring music composition and theory, but left after a year to join the Air Force. While serving, I traveled to many different countries performing and teaching around the world. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin
My teaching began simply by teaching fellow classmates in my school years but at the end of high school i quickly began to branch out to other students. By 19 i had about 20 students from the age of 5 all the way to age 45, from beginner to advanced levels. My Goal is to create a fun, and safe lesson environment where my students feel motivated to cultivate and grow their love and understanding of music, theory, technique, and performance skills. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Harmonica
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I knew that I wanted to be a professional musician when I was just a kid. When I learned my instruments well enough to perform them onstage, the feeling of sharing that gift with others has always been the greatest feeling in the world to me. I love teaching also because as a teacher, you are helping others develop their gifts and preparing them to share those with others. Music is one of the only things in our modern world that truly brings people together, regardless of their cultures.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I am proud to have been able to travel around the world making music. My guitar/voice/songs have enabled me to see and experience other cultures and countries, which is such an eye-opening, mind-opening, enriching experience. Also, I was able to write and record with Bo Diddley, and he appears on my CDs, which I'm very grateful for.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
Guitar is my main instrument. I chose it for many reasons...it is an easy instrument to learn and get playing songs quickly, it is a great instrument to front a band and allows you the freedom to move around, it is easy to change the sound by adding effects or changing the way you approach the instrument, and it is also a very recognizable sound that people gravitate towards, since it is so prevalent in our popular music today. It is also easy to write songs on guitar, and since you can bend notes/add vibrato easily, it is easy to be expressive and do cool solos that people's ears connect to.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My parents were musicians, so I naturally gravitated towards instruments that were in our home. I had musical mentors as well, notably Joe Hughes, a Houston Blues guitarist, and Bo Diddley, a rock and roll icon.
They took the time to help me along in my music career. They both inspired me to be a better player, to be original, and to find my own voice as a musician and instrumentalist. They gave me advice about music and the music business, and also generously gave me spotlight on stage.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I think Blues is my favorite genre to play because it is so improvisational in nature, and expressive in nature. Blues closely parallels our language that we speak on a daily basis...we communicate and "improvise" every time we talk to someone, as opposed to reading English off a page. Blues is the same in that respect, in that no song is ever the same twice, and there is so much room to play or sing something with your own individual flavor.
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 a BA in music performance. I chose it because obviously music is my passion, and studying music enabled me to learn more music history and theory. As a part of the degree I learned jazz, on bass and guitar, which opened my ears up to a new way of chording and soloing. I was able to apply what I learned into the playing that I do with my own group. Also, learning formally in school gave me a basis for the teaching I do, and a deeper understanding of my own playing.
When will I start to see results?
There's no formula to tell when a student will see results...every student is different. As a teacher, my goal is to share the most practical knowledge/techniques/concepts and help the student apply them in music they love. From there, each individual student's level of passion and dedication will determine how long it takes to see results.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Your child could benefit from lessons if they show any signs of being interested in music. If your young child sings along to music, imitates others playing instruments, demonstrates that they have rhythm, plays "air guitar" or "air drums", all of these signs could indicate they may benefit from music lessons. Your child may even tell you about an interest they have in music or in a specific instrument. Lessons can benefit anyone, regardless of their skill level, and finding a teacher who can keep them motivated is the best bet.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
The key to practicing effectively is to realize that any time you're playing your instrument, you're learning, growing, and practicing, even if you don't set out to "practice". "Practice" is work, and sometimes that can take the fun out of it, so don't psyche yourself out by "practicing", make yourself PLAY often, and realize that you're getting better and improving every time you touch your instrument. The other thing to do is make sure your instrument is always within reach. NEVER put it in the case unless you're taking it somewhere...when your instrument is close to you, you'll PLAY it more often and, by default, PRACTICE more often.
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