George P  
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Reggae, Soul, Punk

My teaching experience began in 2011. A friend of mine had bought a guitar and did not know a single thing about the instrument. he asked me if I could teach him how to play. After a few weeks of methods that I taught him and, exercises he was able to play the guitar without frustration. I always tell my students when they are starting out to give themselves at least 15 minutes a day to keep up on exercises to build up muscle memory. I usually have students tell me what kind of music they like and focus on that style. When a student has a personal connection with a style of music they are more engaged and interested. Once they are comfortable with the playing aspect I involve teaching the theory behind it. The theory helps cement the information and lets them grow as musicians.

I believe that music a personal experience. When faced with a new student I always ask them what type of music they are into and what are they interested in learning and how that type of music makes them feel. It is a critical part of my teaching method. I believe when a student is learning something they have a personal connection to they are more engaged. For beginner students I have them do exercises and teach them about various scales. I create my own custom lesson plan for each student because everyone learns at a different rate.