Guitar Lessons South

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice

I like working with songs that students will enjoy playing or singing. I use songs as tools that include new information; so, with each piece, student learns something new with the joy of "just" learning a song. I create lesson plans that allow students to learn one step at a time. I use variety of methods that help students to focus and/or refocus on the concepts they are learning. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

Originally from Dayton, Ohio I've been in the Tampa Bay, Florida area since 1985. I played drums as a kid but gravitated to guitar in my teens. I've been playing and teaching for about 49 years now. But that doesn't mean that I'm old. In fact it is guitar that keeps me bonded with my youth. In addition to music, I did twenty years of youth work in a variety of non-profit settings. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I subscribe to the method that works with nature, the most natural method as a principle. To teach the student to develop their musical ear and to express the music as a profound experience of the intellect and the emotions. From the scientific basis of music , the vibrations that produce the sounds to the psychological effects both internal and external. The all rounded musician is my ideal. From Hong Kong in Asia to Africa to Canada and Australia and throughout the English speaking Caribbean and all the former British colonies , more people in the world have learned and are learning music with the ABRSM curriculum . Read More

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

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music. My philosophy is that each student progresses at their own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Encouraging my students accomplishments helps fuel the desire to progress and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires my student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Double Bass

I like to tailor my lessons towards the styles that the student is interested, while also teaching about music theory, reading, and any music history that is relevant to the students' interests. For rock and pop music, I find that there are a wealth of songbooks available. For students interested in classical guitar, I like using Christopher Parkening's guitar method; it contains a great deal of useful information and diagrams, as well as a great selection of beginner pieces. Read More