Music Lessons in Lexington Fayette, KY

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Music

I began teaching percussion immediately after high school. While attending EKU, I helped my former high school by teaching the percussion section during the marching band season. I taught the section every year for about 12 years before being hired as a full-time teacher and becoming the assistant director of the band. I still mainly focus on the percussion section every year, but my responsibilities have spread to assisting with other sections of the band as well. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

I believe students will perform how teachers educate them, and I also believe in developing ones own style. Students need to understand how to get to a certain level due to practice and patience. Discipline and a positive mindset will help achieve goals. I believe advising students on how to focus and practice is the key to potential. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Saxophone Drums Bass Guitar Accordion Recorder Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My experience dates back to my middle School. 20 Years ago I began to teach private lessons. I had develop great skills in my students and motivate them combine classical with commercial music. If there is some one who wishes to compose, I encourage them. My responsibility and respect for motivate them is always a long way for their progress. For me, is very important learn for doing. To play the instrument that you love and the music too. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar

I have played professionally since I was 17. I have played for corporate shows, private parties, clubs and even doctoral level college ensembles. I have experience in bass, performance, and recording platforms and studio work. I have given lessons to members of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. I have given lessons to local charitable organizations. I have been a mentor to several local disadvantaged youths. Music provides focus, music provides purpose, music can make connections. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is very organic and personal. Because I feel music is more of an expression before it is a discipline, I am a strong believer in giving tools of discipline as they are needed, rather than forcing a student into a rigor just because it worked for a different student with a different personality. We are all so very unique in our expressions as human musicians that even the same note on the same instrument played by different fingers can change the tone and resonance of the note. Read More

Instruments: Voice Music

My teaching experience dates back even before my college days, as I began teaching at the West Lousiville Performance Academy over ten years ago, and have been teaching student since that time either in a choir or private lessons. Encouraging regular practice on a consistent schedule is one of the key points I like to emphasize for younger students, as it tends to help the student progress and gain a passion for the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I have four years of experience tutoring both native and non-native speakers of English at the University of Kentucky Writing Center. While I have taught only a handful of music students for a short amount of time, I believe that my extensive performance background and rich technical foundation, combined with my years of teaching and tutoring student writers, makes me uniquely qualified to lead you on your vocal journey. I also have two years of experience playing piano and I am qualified to teach beginning piano students. Read More