Guitar Lessons Missouri

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Before I have a student sing or play a note, I always ask about their musical goals and why they are wanting to take lessons. It is of the utmost importance for me the instructor to understand as clearly as possible what the student is after. Otherwise, we may have different goals for the lessons and that will benefit no one in the end. Progress is paramount and it's also a promise. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Organ, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I work on a lesson to lesson basis, building upon the previous lesson, gradually adding new and exciting things into the mix, and finally throwing it all together and seeing what needs to be improved upon. I usually begin with some basic theory and then show various techniques from popular works and how this can be applied to original compositions. I also like to employ ear training exercises and sight reading exercises to help with the intellectual side of music and to help any current students in a “band” or Music scholastic program. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music

For all students, beginning or advanced, my first lesson is always a survey of their musical tastes and experience. This is important because it helps to retain motivation and passion, as well as direction on my end, for the techniques that they will learn. I also ask them to play the most difficult piece or riff that they have learned on their own so far. This will give me a good idea of the habits they have developed in their fingers as well as their current stage of growth. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Organ, Ukulele, Recorder, Keyboard, Djembe

Most of my music career has focused on accompaniment and performance - but teaching is my favorite, because it gives me the opportunity to help another succeed. Music is at the core of each of us, and it's so crucial to find success in developing that part of us. I focus on student success, no matter what that looks like. My students will be encouraged to enter competitions, recitals, and composition. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Classical Guitar

I'd teach close friends, friends of other family members, and it was then that I began to realize how rewarding teaching can be. When I finally became employed as a teacher at the beginning of 2015, having up to 20 students per week, it became even more clear to me that I could really have been finding some sort of a calling. Very few things feel as amazing as watching another's excitement unfold as he or she makes apparent progress on his or her instrument. Read More