Joseph K
Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Pop, Rock, Blues, Country, Funk, Soul, Punk
Joseph K
Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles:
Classical, Pop, Rock, Blues, Country, Funk, Soul, Punk
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 10-80
BA of finance with a music minor at the Ohio State University
I'm a 20 college student majoring at finance but with a passion for guitar. I've been playing since I was ten years old and teaching since I was 17. I've had great success with the students who truly want to learn and have found it to be less and less challenging to get the students passionate about playing as well. This is the key in practicing and I feel that many teachers overlook that fact. I am still currently taking guitar lessons myself and can relate to the student perspective. However, with ten years experience already I haven't had any trouble teaching even intermediate level students.
I've been teaching for a total of three years now. In that time I've had many different students and picked up on many different teaching techniques as a result. My experience is mostly with late elementary school students but I have also taught middle school and early high school students as well. I would consider myself most proficient in teaching those with little to no experience, but I truly enjoy teaching those who already have goals in mind when they first walk through the door as that is the starting point from my perspective. I do not like to teach without a goal in mind of some sort.
First I try to set goals and learn more about the student (schedules, passions, goals, etc.). Then I focus on the basics. The first lesson almost never results in the ability to play anything because it's so important to avoid practicing with improper technique. First the student must learn hand position, how to support the guitar, how to hold the pick and more before a note can be played. Once the student has grasped the fundamentals I move on to a simple song in the category of music that I know they'd like to focus on. This allows for the student to hear best what the song is supposed to sound like as they are already familiar with it. It also will show quick progress and will likely inspire consistent practicing and excitement about playing.
My teaching style is very personal. I feel the need to truly know my students in order to best help them progress. I like for my students to be open about concerns and weaknesses in their abilities. I try to help them to analyze their own technique rather than have me tell them directly as this will help them to progress outside on the lesson and therefore more quickly. The greatest feeling is when a student comes in already having an idea of where they want the lesson to go for that day.
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