Guitar Lessons Midwest

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice

I am a musician who is passionate about sharing my love of music with my students. Throughout my six years of teaching, I have worked with students of all ages and abilities. I attended Western Michigan University for Music Therapy with piano as my primary instrument. Through applied lessons with distinguished faculty, I further developed my musicianship and teaching skills through performance and application. I completed my courwork and graduated Magna cum laude this past May and will start a music therapy internship this coming fall as my final degree requirement. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer, Accordion, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I am a professional songwriter, pianist and arranger. I go beyond the "lesson book" in my teaching; in the world of YouTube and self-instruction, I teach students to discover how to play music by ear so they can teach themselves, with or without sheet music! It is of utmost importance for me to learn what the student wants to accomplish in their music studies and I believe it is my job as a teacher to encourage students to achieve their personal music goals through structured learning while fostering their love for music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I'm pretty passionate but also understand that not everyone picks it up the same way. Easier for some, impossible for others, and knowing that I try to be as patient as I can when my students get frustrated because trust me, everyone does. For lessons in person I wont hesitate to let my student know if I'm not happy with their behavior or progress, like students who misbehave, don't listen, yell and runaround, we are here to learn guitar. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele, Acoustic Guitar

I love learning my students goals and desires for their music! I give all my students fun and achievable tasks and I love to see them succeed and progress! Each student is unique and so are their lessons. I tailor each lesson plan to match the pace and passion of the student. I love finding creative ways to mix your musical preferences and choices into the musical material we are working on! Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

I consider a number of variables when determining what and how to teach guitar to a student. First, I have to know what kind of music the student enjoys. Next, I need to know what level guitar player they are. If Im teaching a beginning guitarist, I will typically spend a majority of the lesson utilizing fun methods to build basic technique. If a student doesnt have a technical foundation, it may not benefit them to present them with music theory in the beginning. Read More