Music Lessons in Norristown, PA

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I find students are most successful when they set their own goals. I like to ask each new pupil what kind of music they like, what they want to learn, and what their expectations are before we start. I believe it's most important to tailor my lessons to the specific person. Although I believe there are a number of techniques every player needs to learn I believe there are a plenty of ways to approach these fundamentals. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele

For beginning students on instruments, I begin with a method book, usually Hal Leonard Essential Elements for Guitar and Ukulele, and Piano Discoveries for young beginning pianists, and Piano Adventures for older beginning pianists. From there, I follow my students' interests. For voice, we begin with breathing techniques and vocalizing, and then follow the student's interests from there. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Harmonica Banjo Ukulele Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Working for a local drum teacher in 2005, I started teaching private music lessons in students' homes. From there, I took up residence at a local music store where I taught guitar, ukulele, bass, harmonica, songwriting, and music theory for the next fifteen years. During the pandemic, I added teaching virtually to my repertoire and have fallen in love with it. Personally, I started playing music because I loved exploring and learning more about the music I I was already listening to--and I desperately wanted to learn how I could create my own sounds. Read More

Instruments: Voice

Before returning to PA in the summer of 2017, I taught Preschool-6th Grade general music in Richmond and Oakland, CA. Along with classroom teaching, I've taught voice, guitar, ukulele, piano and group music classes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm currently working towards a PA K-12 Education Certification. As a classically trained Tenor, I've performed numerous operatic roles ranging from “Rinuccio” in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi to “Apollo” in Monteverdi's L'orfeo. Read More

Instruments: Piano Keyboard

This method gives you tons of options for teaching the pianoincluding a basic course and a prep course that have supplemental books that coordinate with them. Plus, one of the best things about the Alfred Piano Method is that they have a series thats packed with colorful graphics thats perfect for kids, and one thats created with older students in mind. Piano teachers who teach students of all ages often prefer the Alfred method, as someone in their mid-30s who is playing for a childs book may feel a bit awkward. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I'm new to teaching guitar but I am committed to providing lessons that will not only show students the technical aspects of guitar but also inspire creativity and show students the joy of playing guitar. I have playing for 25 years and am extremely knowledgeable in everything music and especially guitar. I am familiar with all sorts of music, have played in bands, and now write my own songs. I studied guitar in college, from which I have an associate's degree in music, and will have a lesson plan that will get you playing guitar and creating music. Read More