I am a very passionate and motivated teacher who works with students of all ages. I believe that whether you are learning as a hobby or have the aspirations to make it a career, the focus of your studies needs to come from your love of music and the joy it brings you. I began playing guitar at 14 years old and in a decision to make it a career, I moved to Vancouver, BC where I studied Classical Guitar Performance and Audio Engineering. After graduating college in 2012 I left Vancouver and moved here, to Nashville.
EXPERIENCE
I began teaching private lessons while in college, teaching classical, electric and acoustic guitar. For the past 5 years that I have been in Nashville I have been teaching again for the last 2. I have experience in teaching students as young as 5 and as old as 65. There is no age limit on learning! Something I was always told in my lessons both, as a teenager and in college was that it is vastly more important to practice a little each day than to try and cram a marathon session into one day. That has stuck with me and is something I stress to each and every one of my students.
METHODS USED
Whether you are a beginner or a professional, I cannot stress the philosophy that practicing a little each and every day is vastly more important than trying to cram it all into one day out of your week. If you are a beginner we start with the very basics such as the Hal Leonard method or something similar. I also find it very important to learn your musical tastes and goals! This goes a long way in how I approach your continued study. I believe a blend of classical and contemporary study is important in developing the mastery of your instrument.
LESSON STYLE
I believe, first and foremost, your passion for music and your instrument is the most important element when learning. There is nothing better than seeing a students eyes light up when they have accomplished their goal! With that said, I want to know what music inspires you and what styles you love. I grew up worshiping Stevie Ray Vaughn and so I focused on blues music as a young kid but draw inspiration from all different genres and learned many forms and styles. I tailor my lessons to your specific tastes. I help students set realistic, achievable goals and obtain them!
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Emily Frances
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Dan is a fantastic guitar instructor that makes you excited to do your homework and come back for the next lesson ! I can only speak volumes to his professionalism , skills, and quality. When you work with Dan you know you’re getting someone who is truly passionate about what he does, and it radiates to his work!
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