Fernanda P  
Instruments: Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Pop, Rock, Folk, Country, Reggae, Samba, Bossa Nova, Punk, Avant-garde

I have been teaching since I finished my undergrad program. At the beginning of my lessons, I get to know the student, his skills and musical tastes. Later I try to encourage students to discover new music in order to develop their personal identity. I believe that the more music you know, the better you are going to find your own style. Depending on the student's goals I can provide some guidance on how to become a professional. I also encourage all my students to perform in order to improve their skills.

I teach kids with Frederick Noad's Guitar Solo Playing and also I adopt the guitar curriculum created by Austin Classical Guitar. Both methods provide several pieces that the kid plays with the teacher. In this way, while the kids play simple notes/lines and start developing some skills (musical and technical), they are making beautiful music together with the teacher or other students. I worked as a teacher assistant using the Austin Guitar Curriculum at Adams Elementary School (St Louis), and the results were great. For adults, I focus on their musical taste and I try to encourage the student to learn songs and solo pieces. I can teach music, according to the student's desire, using tabs, chords or musical notation. I also encourage my students to develop different skills, such as ear training and theory.