Kyle T  
Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Music
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Musical Theater, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova, Soul, Punk

I am new to music instruction, though I do have previous experience in childcare. I worked as a youth development coordinator for the Boys and Girls Club of America as well as a youth soccer coach and referee. Musically, I have been playing music for many years mostly in CCM, jazz, latin, and funk groups and I have been singing in the Inspirational Chorale at the University of Arkansas for two years as well. My lessons will focus on engaging students by letting them pick the songs they'll learn as well as teaching them corresponding lessons on theory and technique to build their skills.

I think it is important to keep the oral tradition of teaching alive so most of the content during lessons will be learnt by ear, though supplemental physical materials will be used. Learning primarily by ear will help build student's listening skills which will be useful down the road when rehearsing with others or learning new tunes quickly. The student will start learning songs that they choose right off the bat, this will keep them engaged and more likely to practice. The student will also receive technique and theory lessons that correspond with the song they're learning at the moment. As the student becomes more advanced I'll teach them how to improvise to begin to develop their own voice.