Music Lessons in Portland, TX

Instruments: Voice Saxophone Flute Piccolo Bassoon Music

I believe that everything begins with fundamentals. That being said, it's most important to learn what the students goal is. Perhaps they only want to learn a particular piece that they are playing for Solo and Ensemble Contest. Perhaps it's an adult student that just wants to learn to play a particular piece for a special occasion. Lessons have to be tailored to to meet the individual students desires. For the students that really want to learn their instrument, I would begin with a methods book with an emphasis on scales and studies. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I am musician and private instructor from the Corpus Christi area with over 20 years of experience playing in multiple groups in many genres. I began teaching at the age of 18 my first student was a 24 year old who was an older brother of a friend. He took weekly one hour lessons with me until he felt he was ready to play with other musicians. He later linked up with some musicans and went on to start his own band. Read More

Instruments: Piano Keyboard

I love explaining this topic. I get to use the information I learned, and transfer it to another person in the form of various analogies and explanation methods. It is truly the funnest job I’ve ever had. I don’t mind teaching any age or ability level, but I will tell you that I think if you’re advanced then it speaks for itself and you do not need a teacher. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Violin

For beginners, I start with Suzuki school violin and guitar books. Once the student has a grasp of the fundamentals I introduce pieces or may have the student pick out a pice they'd like to work on. For more intermediate players I generally try to help them with music they may already be working on and give them studies to practice relevant techniques. Regardless of instrument, I take both a technical and theoretical approach to teaching. Read More