Music Lessons in Lake Monroe, FL

Instruments: Guitar Voice

I use the McClosky Technique for vocal relxation when teaching voice. This is a hands on method stressing easy singing and designed not to damage voices. On guitar I stress music theory and basic technique to allow the student to develop his or her own style. At Full Sail University in Winter Park (Orlando) Florida, Repp has deigned and taught the course Musical Theory and Education Applications in the Educational Media Design and Technology Master of Science degree program, and also taught Music and Audio for Instructional Design in the Instructional Design and Technology program. Read More

Instruments: Flute Recorder

While studying, I was a flute teacher at the Music School Amarilis as well as teaching a few students that took classes at their home. My flute class consisted of a wide range of induviduals. I was able to manage a plan for each student that would assure that we would acomplish their goals by the end of the year. Beside enjoying the music itself, one of the very important parts of learning any insturment is that the sutudent practices regurarly. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

If a student is not encouraged to try other things, most of the time they will not. Music is a way of life; it can form us into who we are, if studied regularly from an early age. If a teacher is able to develop a student's interest in   music from an early stage, the student will find that the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional rewards of such passion for music are endless. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

David does not use a "cookie-cutter" method because each and every student has different innate abilities as well as different musical goals. A teaching method must consider the student's time outside of his or her lesson to be effective. David listens to each student with great care to devise a plan which promotes musicality through inspiration. Conveying large amounts of information, even of the highest quality, is of little value if the student is not motivated to use what he or she has learned to create music. Read More

Instruments: Violin

Hi! Formally, I am a science teacher. I honestly don't know if I love teaching music or science more; I'm so captivated by both. I took off a year to finish a master's degree at UF, but now I'm back to what I love - teaching youth! I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. This degree has enabled me to become a much better instructor, as well as perceive student needs and adjust teaching for different learning styles. Read More

Instruments: Flute Recorder Shakuhachi

When I taught Kindermusik to 18 month old children with their parents, it was fun to see how they could copy a rhythmic phrase with their parent or caregiver, it was so sweet. They could reproduce a complicated pattern using "Bab ba's to bond with their parent. For older children, I like to reinforce with creative games that emphasize musical concepts.I enjoy using Essential Elements by Hal Leonard for Band. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums

I first began teaching at a music enrichment program for elementary school children.I enjoyed this experience because it taught me how to work with younger children. And I have found that by teaching younger students, they are very eager tolearn.During my last two years of college I began private teaching at a local high school. I currently teach privatley in students homes as well asin my home studio. Read More