Music Lessons in Littlerock, CA

Instruments: Piano

As a piano teacher, I believe that every student is unique and has their own set of goals and aspirations. That's why I take a personalized approach to teaching, tailoring my lessons to meet each student's specific needs and wants. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, I will work with you to create a customized curriculum that's designed to help you achieve your musical goals. I also find unique repertoire, finger exercises, and study material for my students based on their skills and knowledge. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Flute Drums Bass Guitar Organ Electric Violin Double Bass

I have been insfluenced and surrounded with music since childhood. I have experience in multiple aspects of music from performance to teaching and just about everything in between. I love working with students to achieve their goals. The most rewarding feeling for me is when my student feels they've accomplished a technique or method on their respective instrument. I strive to keep lessons joyous yet keep the student motivated to practice at home. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I believe the ultimate goal of teaching piano lessons should be to make the student independent of the teacher. This requires years of training, while the student learns how to listen to his or her playing and acquires a musical technique and the requisite skills.Focus on developing musical skills is essential to good piano teaching. Traditional methods immediately teach students to learn to read music, while other methods (such as Suzuki and piano-by-chords approaches) ignore music notation altogether, citing other advantages. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard

My teaching philosophy is pretty simple and I describe it with these three words clear, direct, and creative. I believe that when it comes to teaching a teacher must be creative, since not all students learn the same way. Also a teacher must be simple and direct in his teachings. A lot of the times teachers tend to give too much information that goes over the head of the students. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Accordion French Horn Music Keyboard

I find that metaphors using familiar things and processes, like the laws of nature and physics we see everyday, can help students grasp concepts that require marrying physical movements with mental flexibility. Perhaps we're discussing articulations and you're having trouble understanding stylistically how to approach and execute staccato with legato over it. We could turn to methods like the Breathing Gym to practice a physical manifestation of how that articulation should sound. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am passionate about music and I love sharing my knowledge with students. I graduated in 2001 from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with a Bachelor of Arts degree in classical guitar Performance. I have performed in many halls in Brazil and in the US. I have been playing as a soloist and as a member of chamber music ensembles. For instance, I toured in Brazil with a guitar quintet in three different states. Read More

Instruments: Drums Music

From beginner to advanced, I believe in the classic's like " Ted Reed's Syncopation ", " Stick Control " " The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary As Taught by Alan Dawson ". I believe the best tool is MUSIC. Playing along with music or musicians will ultimately help the most. But fundamentals are a must. Push/Pull or Open/Close Technique will help develop hand speed around the drum set. Finger technique will help with fast drum patterns and single stroke roll speed. Read More