Guitar Lessons Washington

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

From the Pacific Northwest, I am a very passionate, professional and diverse musician, who has a passion for seeing others learn music and having fun doing so. I have been teaching guitar for over 5 years, and have been an active musician for over 15 years. Throughout those 15 years, I have performed, recorded, and "gigged" with many different bands and projects, from independent record labels to church worship, to producers and bands of different musical styles. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

My initial method is assessing a student's abilities, and figuring out which approach is best for them. Every student is different, both from an ability standpoint and from their personality. I tailor my lessons for each student based on these factors. Music fundamentals are important, but so is having fun. For me, having fun is as important as learning to play. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Double Bass

After graduating Whitman, I interned as a music teacher at the Spring Street International School in Friday Harbor, WA. I was mentored by a great teacher, Grisha Krivchenia and learned how to be a compassionate teacher. I helped teach composition, music theory, small groups, bass and guitar. During the second half of the year, Grisha took a sabbatical and I took over his duties. While in Friday Harbor, I also taught upright bass, electric bass and piano privately. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My wife and I recently moved to Bellingham from Denver, CO where I was a teacher at the American Music School for approximately two years. I've played in rock bands for many years and traditional bands since I was in my youth. I attended the Community College of Denver and had many credit hours worth of training in theory, electronic music, guitar instruction, vocal instruction, sight-singing, music appreciation, and ensemble performance. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Recorder, Orchestral Percussion, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

The dedication it takes to learn an instrument can help develop skills values that will benefit the student throughout life, regardless of profession. Therefore, I believe that the process of learning music is more important than any particular performance that we work toward, so I take a pragmatic approach to instruction. Of course, we look forward to recitals and concerts, because they give our rehearsals direction, but it should also be emphasized that our most rewarding musical experiences may happen in lessons or private practice. Read More