Guitar Lessons Washington

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar

For any new student, I usually start with finding out what kind of music they like and what they can play on their instrument no matter what skill level they have, and that gives me an idea of what qualities are present and/or absent, and what the next step for improvement should be followed. Every student is unique and there's always room for more knowledge and practice, but it is important that they study the most useful techniques for that particular individual so it can accommodate their style. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For just about any instrument, a key approach of mine is to teach students how to play the songs they love - and then the musical building blocks that make up said songs. Then, I teach the rudiments, patterns, and music theory behind those building blocks, and teach the students to be able to figure this all out on their own in the future through ear-training. I tend to like the Essential Elements series for band instruments, the Alfred books for piano and guitar, the Real Book for a wide variety of jazz repertoire. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I have played the guitar my entire life and never lost my love for it (even when I tried!). I have a bachelor’s degree in guitar from Wichita State University where I studied with jazz guitar legend Jerry Hahn (Rolling Stone magazine called him one of the top 3 jazz guitarists in the world). From there I traveled to Hollywood, CA where I attended G.I.T. at the Musicians Institute. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I absolutely love the expression on my students faces when something really click and they understand what I am showing them. For every student we sit down and set goals on what they want to learn. This is a great way to help you see your own progress. Now for every student I always have our "hard music". This is usually a piece a slightly higher in level and ability that we slowly work on throughout the lessons. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Guitar, Euphonium, Tuba

Beginning piano students who are children will begin with the Faber and Faber lesson books which slowly progress the student through techinque and rhythmic exercises built into easy memorable songs. After building a strong base of fundementals I will the begin to introduce and teach songs the student wishes to learn alongside traditional literature to continue the technical progress. Brass lessons of all ages begin with Emory Remmington's Warm Up Studies and initially focus on production of tone, and slide/valve techinque. Read More