Music Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Cello, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Djembe

Teaching is a huge responsibilty that I do not take light heartedly. If we as teachers do a suburd job, it will have a huge effect on a students over all life. Musical education teaches us about the mind and body and balance between the two. It teaches us logic, problem solving, and creative thinking in balance with eachother. It teaches us posture, breath, how to think. It teaches us to listen, and to communicate, to engage with others, it teaches us work ethic and how to colloborate with anyone. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Bass Guitar, Harp, Recorder, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

From my jazz training I help students improvise and create their own artistry. From my classical training I help students to learn to sight read, interpret the page correctly, play with a clean sound and play well in an ensemble. From my folk music training, I teach how to play from chord sheets, how to dirty up the sound to match the style and how to play in styles such as bluegrass, jazz, American fiddle, Irish and Scottish, Scandanavian, Klesmer or Classical. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Lap Steel Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar

I have seen what hard work and diligent practice schedule can produce, I have had students that teach at University and others play with "A" circut bands, and yet others have their own Guitar methods, web site and are very succesful! The greatest skill a teacher can have is determining how to relate the information in a way that causes the student to want to practice and become better. It is up to me to determine how to best impact my student in a such way that challenges them and motivates them to excell and achieve greatness. Read More

Instruments: Trombone, Euphonium, Music

I am a driven musician and teacher who has been studying and performing music for over 15 years. I recently graduated from SUNY Purchase in New York with a degree in trombone, and I decided to shift gears and move out to Arizona to pursue my masters degree in music composition. Growing up in New York City, I have performed on some of the greatest stages in the world, such as Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall, and I have studied under some of the best musicians in my field. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer, Accordion, Music

There is nothing like music in the universe. For the individual it creates a connection between your mind, body, spirit and soul, that is so unique and complex. With knowledge of music and the ability to play an instrument you can communicate almost anywhere in the world and make friends instantly. I have received and been able to give so much joy throughout my life with my music. It is magic always at my fingertips. Read More