Guitar Lessons Washington

Instruments: Guitar

Understanding the desire of each student is important. What each student wants to do with thier instrument/music can be a very unique experience. Some players want to be able to play chords while they sing, some want to play solos, some want to write songs. Having student talk musically is important to me as a teacher so each lesson envolves me and the student talking about music in a musical way. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I first started teaching guitar as a junior in high school at Ted Brown Music in Richland, Washington. The summer I graduated high school I taught multiple week-long group beginner courses at The Academy also located in Richland where I also taught private lessons for a short time. Then it was off to college! I headed overseas to craft my guitar/vocal skills, to better my teaching, performing and song writing skills. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Traditionally, I like to teach without a method book but each student varies in their wants or needs. I like to start my most basic lessons with learning the open chords and connecting them with rhythm. From there, playing favorite songs and even writing some progressions maybe! Depending on what the student's goal is, we can learn notes on the fretboard or how to read music notation for the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboard

It is my intention that all of my students understand the importance and opportunities of music. Music is reviving for the soul, academically productive, and a lucrative choice of career if done right. My practice materials for beginner students are flexible. I often use the Alfred or Nancy Faber series, however I find it more important that beginning students grasp general concepts, while simultaneously practicing fine touch on the keys. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice

My teaching methods depend on the instrument, age and experience of the student, and the goals for the lessons. Every student will develop a solid base of fundamentals and music reading that grows into study of a variety of styles of music. Read More