Matthew D
Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar
Styles: Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&b, Funk, Hip Hop, Reggae, Soul, Punk

I have been teaching bass and guitar for 10+ years. Even in high school I had several students part time. For me, spreading my passion and love for music to others has been a source of great joy. In the last several years I continue to have a small roster of private students while I am actively gigging and rehearsing for projects. I find that meeting new students and getting to know their goals as a musicians is incredibly inspiring. I keep my lessons light and fun and I always utilize my sense of humor to keep students engaged. My goal is to help my students learn their insturments and also have fun making music together. 

My curriculum is entirely driven by the students needs. I don't believe that one blanket method works for all individuals. Therefore, I spend the early lessons getting to know the student and designing the layout for our lessons moving forward. There are definitely certain books that I have used to assist with teaching. These books are dependant on the level of the student. Some of these books are Ted Green's "Chord Chemistry", "Rythms Complete" by Bugs Bower, and the Hal Leonard guitar method books. For young students or beginners, I will stick to a more formal book instruction paired with learning simple melodies and chords from songs that they enjoy. For more advanced students the material will be driven by their needs. I will work with the students to assist them with learning the music that they want to play and get them up and running with their favorite music.