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Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Recorder, Double Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
With younger students, I focus on rhythm, simple ear training, and light reading. I will gradually introduce harmony and more intensive ear and rhythmic studies as the student progresses. I think it is important for students to apply their knowledge through performance opportunities and songwriting. Every student is different, of course, but we should all be able to leave lessons with the ability to excel and learn on our own. Read More
Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
For students who are starting brand new with little to no experience, I usually try to gauge their interests and music goals and build a practice plan specifically tailored to fit their needs. In my past experience some students of mine like to learn theory right away in which case I teach out of Mel Bay Method One and start with basic scales, chords, exercises, etc. (I can always send a link to order the book). Read More
Instruments: Guitar
As a guitar teacher, I don't emphasize note reading early on, unless that is desired, in which case there's few good books we can work through. But I found learning how to play yankee doodle over and over was a lot more tedious and frustrating, then getting that initial feeling of "I can play a song! This is what it feels like to play music!" that I got from learning songs early on. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
His voice has been recorded and featured in a variety of projects for projects ranging from industrials, childrens television programming, film and jingles.As a live music performer, Jeff has appeared in clubs, coffeehouses, colleges, music and arts festivals coast to coast, mostly as a solo performer (acoustic guitar and vocals). Repertoire varies from all original songs to a combination of original and eclectic cover tunes (running the gamut from Duke Ellington to Elvis Costello to Shania Twain to Alicia Keys). Read More
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Ukulele, Recorder, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Double Bass, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
My teaching experience varies for each of the instruments I instruct. I began teaching private lessons for guitar in 2004. My voice instruction began in 2009, and the rest of the listed instruments I began to teach in 2012. I believe consistent daily practice is essential for improvement in my students, and encourage my students to log their practice time. In the words of my professor Todd Woodbury, "You do not become a master from what you do within these lessons. Read More
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