Andy L
Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Harmonica
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, R&B, Funk, Punk, Avant-garde
Andy L
Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Harmonica
Styles:
Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, R&B, Funk, Punk, Avant-garde
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 8-80
BA, Framingham State University, Communication Arts - Music
Hello folks, my name is Andy. I am a 23-year-old musician with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Framingham State University. I am predominantly a bass guitarist, with an affinity towards jazz, psychedelic rock, alternative, metal, prog, and sometimes just straight up pop. I greatly enjoy working with younger musicians and spreading the practice of musical exploration. I'm happy to work with musicians of all ages and levels of experience, with the intent of helping students develop the skills they'll need to meet their individual goals.
My experience dates back 10+ years when I began to seriously learn to play the bass guitar. Since then I have studied music theory in high school and college, played in a range of Massachusetts based bands and orchestrated the pits for 4 on-stage theater productions at Framingham State University. I have been playing drums and guitar for 5 and 7 years, respectively.
My methods for teaching are directly linked to the desires of the student and what they hope to achieve by learning how to play an instrument. If a student is particularly interested in songwriting and composition, I'd be more inclined to emphasize the principles or harmony, counterpoint, structure and written music, whereas if a student is more interested in becoming an instrumentalist for a band etc., I'd be more inclined to emphasize rudiments, scale exercises and a jamming mentality.
Nothing is more rewarding than helping someone discover their musical personality. Again, my style of teaching is partially dependent on what a student hopes to gain from lessons, but I first like to develop a rapport with the musicians I work with in order to foster a comfortable environment and healthy ambition. I think it is also necessary to set realistic goals to allow students to actively see their own progress. Most importantly, I believe learning to play music should be fun. Practicing scales and rudiments must be cerebral and disciplined, however music at its core is a joy, and keeping this in mind is fundamental to my style of teaching.
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