John P
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Double Bass
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Swing, Avant-garde
John P
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Double Bass
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Swing, Avant-garde
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 5-70
BM, Southern Illinois University, Education, 1972 BM, Arizona St. University, Theory & Composition/Classical Guitar, 1976-79 MM, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, Theory & Composition, 1980-1982
1979- Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Arizona St. University
1990- Nominated for a Grammy Award as a member of 'Alison Krauss & Union Station'
2002- Had my song "Every Time You Say Goodbye" performed on the Country Music Association Awards Show, On The Davis leterrman Show and on The Jay Leno Show.
2006- Inducted into my former high school's Wall of Fame(Unity HS, Tolono, IL)
2007- Won 'Song Of The Year' for "Fork In The Road" recorded by The Infamous Stringdusters.
I love teaching people music, regardless of age or prior experience. I graduated from Arizona State University with Bchelor of Music degree in Theory/Composition, and from the University of Illinois witha Master of Music degree in Theory/Composition. I also completed course work on a DMA at the U of I. I have performed locally and nationally as a bassist for Alison Krauss, Vassar Clements, Harley Allen, and Charlie Sizemore. I've had my songs played on national TV and at awards shows. I currently teach music at a private Academy in Nashville during the morning and love working with the students to develope their technical as well as musical abilities. I have a home studio where I keep all my instruments, guitars, basses, piano, trumpet and percussion instruments. Having traveled and played extensively in both the US and Canada, I have been fortunate to meet many different people of various backgrounds, and cultures, and consequently share my music with them.
I have been teaching off and on my entire adult life. I have taught guitar at a Jr. College in Illinois(Parkland), for a guitar store(First National Guitar Store, Urbana, IL) and currently teach music at a private academy in Old Hickorey, Tn(Family Christian Acadey). I love working with students to help them find and develop their musical growth. I also currently teach private students in my home studio. I try to work with students to develope not only the technical aspects of their instrument, but, also their overall musicianship; melodic perception, solid, staedy rhythm, tone, and dynamics. All of which can and should be used to help the student grow and enrich their own musical experience and passion. I'm comfortable teaching students of all ages and look forward to finding new students to share my musical knowledge and abilities with.
For beginning folk/pop guitar students I use the Hal Leonard Guitar Method. For Classical guitar I use a combination of various resources, including Segovia scales, Sor studies, Guilianni right-hand studies and Frederick Noad method books. I definitely encourage students to work towards performance of the music they are working on, and try to schedule recital/performance opportunities as students deveope and gain mastery over their material. I always try to maintain a healthy balance between keeping the student working on music that challenges them,and advances their technique, with the need to have fun and enjoy the playing of a musical instrument as a means of entertainment and relaxation.
I've touched on this briefly above, but, my main focus in teaching a student is always to help them find their own musical voice. For beginners this means, not only helping them learn the rudiments and basics of music, but also exposing them to various styles and approaches they may not otherwise encounter. Usually, this will lead a student to a level of inspiration where they see the learning of a musical instrument as a lifetime commitment and a journey that is constantly exciting and demanding. Learning to play music well and have people truly enjoy listening to you express yourself musically, is one of the gretest rewards a musician can bestowe upon themselves. My job as a teacher, is to help train, foster, develope, nurture and encourage the musical growth of all my strudents. Anything short of that and I would not consider myself as having done my job.
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