Guitar Lessons South

Instruments: Guitar, Trumpet, Euphonium, Music

I have played trumpet since middle school. I played in a military drum and bugle corp, and continued playing through college where I received a degree in music theory and composition all the while being a part of the trumpet studio at the University of Florida. Since I have been a music minister being involved playing at church services on a regular basis. For the past 8 years I have run the music program at Saint Francis Academy. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

My whole life I have played piano and later guitar until college. It ws a few years after i was married that i picked up guitar and with the help of a truly awesome teacher that my fever for playing returned. My teacher taught me many styles and always made sure that I progressedconsistantly. It is with that love and childlike drive that I learned from my teacher, that I carry on with today. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar

For beggining students, I start with fundamentals, holding the guitar/pick, posture, and then start with some tremolo (up and down) picking patterns, a few basic open chords, a basic scale, and then pick a simple song to learn. As, we progress, I try to evolve with the student, getting more specialized in whatever genre they are leaning towards, all the while teaching songs and helping them to learn what they like. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Lute, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I’ve been a performing Classical Guitarist since high school, which is where my love for the instrument really began to blossom. When I got to College, the choice to study Classical Guitar was obvious to me. I love this instrument, it’s one of the most expressive instruments to exist in classical music. I’ve studied at SLU and UNO under Mr.Kerber and Dr.Kacherski. I’ve personally studied under Pepe Romero, a world class musician who has won countless grammies. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Djembe

For children and other beginners, I would start our lessons by encoding the basic function of music theory application of a drum pad. This will allow stick control and muscle memory to begin developing. As the beginner becomes more of a novice, I will introduce simple and repetitive songs and go over them as whole pieces. Those who are experienced in percussion, I will have them show me all of the rudiments they know, any complete pieces they have memorized, and have 5 minutes of improvisation. Read More