Guitar Lessons South

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar

I have been a musical performer for over 40 years and I bring the richness of that experience to others who share my passion for bringing beauty into the world with their music. Music is not merely something one does to pass the time or to make a few extra bucks on the weekends, it is a way of life. It set the spirit free and allows one to find their true creative potential. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Mandolin

I teach out of a number of method books including Mel Bay, Alfred Guitar Method, Ernie Ball Guitar Method, and The Guitar Grimiore Book for the more advanced students. I also have a method of learning 5 songs in a month. I studied music at Lake Sumter Community College. There I studied music theory, music appreciation, music history, jazz, music composition, music scoring, and music arranging.I have done guitar lessons and guitar clinics for JB Player Guitars, and Cool Pick Guitar Picks. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is individualized to meet the needs of the students. I like to use a portion of the first lesson to discuss the goals and musical interest of the student regardless of age. I encourage beginner students to learn basic theory to develop rudimentary skills. I then try to incorporate a student’s favorite music into the lesson plans. I also strongly encourage voice and guitar students to write their own music to promote self expression. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar

I tend to be very patient with students and understand that if they are not enjoying the lesson they will not learn or practice as much as they should. I try to get my students playing music quickly, once they are playing and not just practicing it becomes fun. I use small duo pieces that allows the student to learn a very simple melody then play along with me. This become quite enjoyable in a very short amount of time. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I was raised with music. My parents favorite pasttime was listening to my Dad's collection of over 2000 records and having me decipher the lyrics. When I started playing guitar, I got every book I could find (because this was before the internet- and my family couldn't afford lessons) and studied them all, day and night for many years. Classical, folk, blues, rock, metal and more. At 17 I played my high school battle of the bands and won with a standing ovation from the audience. Read More