Guitar Lessons Midwest

Instruments: Guitar

For students who are beginners, my major focus is getting them used to the guitar. Comfortable holding the guitar, understanding the strings and notes, basic chords and an overall comfort with finger positioning. For those who may have some experience or are older, the focus is to speak about what their goals and interests are. This will help guide the teaching style as we progress. Regardless, my main focus with every student is to have fun and ensuring the student is encouraged and motivated to continue coming back. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Harmonica

I am so pleased when a student understands and excels at something and when they have creative methods of memorization. All people are different when it comes to learning so the beginning lessons are to find out what style is detrimental to this person and how we will execute a lesson plan. Once the lesson plan is laid out and the groundwork is set we will get to work and the student will be left with something tangible to look at for the next time we get together. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I have a working curriculum that I think accommodates many different aspects of music, with a focus on individual playing styles and capacities. I adhere to what the student would like to pursue as far as material and technical ability. Most often I find it best to listen to the student and probe for the skills, styles and qualities that he or she would like to employ and at least begin with methods in the desired genre. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Music

My teaching style is a little eclectic. I like explaining everything I do because students should know why they're doing certain things. I work with each student to figure out why they're taking voice lessons and figure out accomplishments that they want to achieve. I'm tired of voice teachers only teaching classical music, especially when a student says they want something different. Classical music is important, especially in the music sphere, but singing and playing are not all about that. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

The great thing about private one-on-one lessons is the individualized pace and learning style. I like to understand the most effective ways my student learns. Some students need to be immersing themselves in exercises that allow them to create and experience the music through a personal lens. Some students prefer to hone in on the technical work and theory. Both are important skills for a well-rounded player but depending on the student's personality they may be more inclined toward one or the other. Read More