Guitar Lessons Midwest

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I generally try to customize my instruction plan to meet what students are interested in. For the beginner, I like to incorporate Hal Leonard's Essential Elements for guitar and I reference Edward Ayola's Winning Rhythms quite a bit to assist in the hurdles of understanding tempo and rhythm. This provides students with the opportunity to get familiar with terminology, playing and rest positions, string sequence, tuning, finger and picking concepts, chord structure and much more. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For students who already have the groundwork of the instrument, I typically move forward with whatever they are interested in learning and what would make them feel more accomplished. For beginner students, I typically start them out in the Fast Track Guitar 1 book just to get them comfortable with the instrument, proper technique, basic music theory, etc. Additionally, I always implement scales into the lessons, no matter the age or skill level. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo

I like to teach students a few easy chords to get them started. Hundreds of songs can be play with only 3 chords. I also like to teach students some 2-note chords also called power chords. Rock and roll and blues are often played with power chords. I find that students can begin playing some common rock and blues rhythms only after a few lessons. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Ukulele, Recorder, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Music, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

Following my practicum sessions, I student-taught elementary music and high school choir in northwest Michigan. I was responsible for teaching grades K-5 general music, and 10-12 high school choir. Following graduation, I spent the last few years as a production singer for various theme parks and even a cruise ship. I look forward to sharing my knowledge of music from my own experiences to those who wish to create their own. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Classical Guitar

I have spent the past three years teaching group and individual lessons in pop and classical guitar as part of my graduate studies at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. This means I have taught college-aged students exclusively, up to this point. However, I am completely open to teaching students of all ages. Most of my students have been complete beginners who have little to no experience making music, so I am absolutely comfortable working with novices. Read More