Josh M  
Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, R&B, Funk, Hip Hop, Swing, Soul

My teaching experience is primarily from instructing at a band camp for multiple summers. Working with beginner level middle school students, it was my job to help them choose songs to play, learn their individual parts, and help them rehearse as a band. Not only was it satisfying to see how quickly they improved through practice, but by the end of each session, the students seemed exponentially more motivated to pursue their musical ambitions. Additionally, I enjoy teaching songwriting, because music is a great emotional outlet once you learn the basics of creating an original song. I have also taught many of my peers how to play guitar or how to sing. Picking up an instrument for the first time can be daunting, so I've learned how to simplify things in order to make learning the instrument a more attainable and enjoyable goal.

I've had the opportunity to take guitar and voice lessons from a number of great instructors, and have learned a multitude of great methods from them. When learning the fundamentals of guitar, I find it easiest to first learn through visually learning the hand shapes and hearing the different notes and intervals. The names of the chords and sight reading can come secondary once you have a basic understanding of how to play. In terms of vocals, similarly, I find it easier to sing naturally at first, allowing me to hear what needs work, then get into to the technicalities.