Music Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Voice, Music

I am a passionate musician "from the womb". I've sang since I was 4-years-old and began official training in school at 11-years-old. I started playing the violin just the year before that. I graduated with a worship leadership degree free Visible Music College in Memphis, Tennessee in 2020. I began lessons for piano my senior year of high school, and I continued training for about 2 years during in college. I have participated in All-State conventions in Florida and I have taught music lessons in Nepal, Ghana, and the Czech Republic as well. Read More

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

I started teaching back in 1995 due to repeated requests from customers at the music store where I was working retail at the time. Turned out to be the best decision I ever made as I left the retail world within 1 more year and never went back. When I was growing up I did not have a teacher which is why I love being able to do this so much. "Be Who You Needed When You Were Younger" has been an incredibly rewarding path for both me and my students. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I will sit with you, one on one, and introduce you to your guitar. We will string the gutar, tune the guitar, and learn the parts of the guitar together. Next, we will begin memorizing the fretboard and where all of the notes are located along every string. Finger and hand positioning will be next, so you can begin strengthening exercises in preparation for playing scale patterns on the neck of the guitar. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Synthesizer, Music, Keyboard

Every student is different.  The most important thing is for the student to get along with their instructor.  I am a patient and easy going person, but I also want discipline and excellence. I have over 15 years experience working with thousands of talented people, including talent featured on American Idol, The Voice, Disney, X-Factor, and major movies and tv shows. I enjoy kids and students of all ages that are enthusiastic about learning, and I want them to be extraordinary with their skills. Read More

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

I have over a decade of professional teaching experience including college-level private lessons, class guitar, music theory, and music history courses. Additionally, I have taught specialized class guitar programs and private guitar lessons in both public high school and public elementary school settings. As a performer, I have over twenty years of experience - recent venues include the Orpheum Theater (Phoenix, AZ), the Herberger Theater (Phoenix, AZ), the Musical Instrument Museum (Phoenix, AZ), the Tempe Center for the Arts (Tempe, AZ), and the Coconino Center for the Arts (Flagstaff, AZ). Read More