Music Lessons South

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Saxophone, Clarinet, Ukulele, Recorder, Music, Keyboard

My methods revolve around the individual student. Depending on where the student is in their experience, changes how I teach a lesson. For Beginner students, we work on their method book they have received from their band director or school music teacher. If they do not have one, I recommend one for their level. Once they have progressed through the fundamentals, I add in scales and an etude that fits their level. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Music

I have been giving private music lessons for the past 10 years to students of all age groups. I am always looking to broaden the minds of aspiring beginners and the advanced players who seek to further their musical odyssey's.  I enjoy all genres of music. I feel that to be inspired you have to have an appreciation to all styles, for it will keep you more open minded to all possibility's of learning, writing and performing music.  I feel that music through it's ability to envoke many feelings and emotions, it can help break barriers, it can help with basic reading, writing, and arithmetic. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Music

My teaching experience is from some years ago more than 30 , because I started teaching music and violin in general since i was 18 years old, and was incredible , my students were profesional musicians but needed some first reading skills and i had to teach people older than me!! Inmediatly at the same age I was focused more in violin and piano teaching skills. As a teacher I have to encourage the daily practice and respect for the instrument, music and teacher. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music

In college, at age 18, I was asked to tutor beginning piano students via my advanced piano teachers. I have always enjoyed sharing my knowledge and look forward to many more years of fun and upbeat lessons to share with my students. Acknowledging that technique and theory is important, I encourage students to practice some scales and chords without it being a centrifugal type of focus. Blending both technique and piano skill in an entertaining and interesting style is paramount as music is supposed to be fun! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Lap Steel Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Lute, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I'm an experienced and knowledgeable instructor focused on developing the student's ability to share music. I have a BA from St. Mary's College and have taught college level courses at Winston-Salem State University, Salem College and NC School of the Arts Community Program. Currently I play solo, in a duo and have four bands in different genres, Jazz, Blues Bluegrass and Praise. I have published 10 books with Mel Bay and have performed with many of the top guitarists in the world including Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Doc Watson and Charlie Byrd. Read More