Ronald R  
Instruments: Guitar
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Funk, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova, Soul, Punk

I love teaching the art of music. I get very excited when I see a student switch on to a new technique or idea that I've helped them realize. Most of my lessons have been for beginners who just wanted to get started to novice players who wanted to learn more. Guitar is a fun instrument with many applications and methods a player can use. I strive to bring those methods into my lessons so that my student gets the most out of their musical experience. During college I felt the need to pass on everything I was learning to those who needed it, be it just getting started, or learning how to improvise over jazz changes, I love teaching and playing music of any kind.

I start my beginning students off with technique. I like to get the strumming hand going and the fretting hand making chords as soon as possible. Soon after that we get into scales and songs! One of the best ways to learn is from your favorite songs. I customize my lessons for the goals the  student has in mind. But for the most part I want the lessons to be fun and informative. Playing music is challenging but fun. I strive to get my students past the playing challenges so the fun may follow. And as any other teacher will tell you practice makes perfect. I encourage my students to practice as much as they can.