Edward S  
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Double Bass
Styles: Classical, Pop, Rock, Blues, Opera, Reggae, Bossa Nova

I began teaching voice 6 years ago, while still in my own undergraduate studies.  Teaching bass and piano quickly followed once I realized how much I enjoyed the teaching side of music.  I learned to love music at an early age, which got me into taking lessons, and eventually learning the process that is required to move a student forward.  Slow and steady progress in all areas of music is the way I have learned, and is the way that I teach.  Singing and playing music with world famous acts like Bootsy Collins, Ben Folds, and the Atlanta Rhythm Section has also provided a view into pop music that is not readily available through classical studies.

My teaching methods for all instruments are to start with the basics and slowly build the foundation of a good, overall musician.  For piano, I begin with Faber Piano Adventures and Beginning Piano for Adults by Bastien & Bastien.  With vocal instruction, I prefer to begin with vocal excrsises to strengthen the voice.  Once the student is ready, we will move into repertoire like the first and second book of solos (for any range) by G. Schirmer, Inc.  Because diction is so important, Diction by John Moriarty is my prefered text.  Bass lessons are similar to voice lessons, because we will start with basic muscle memory and technique and then move on to repertoire.