Music Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I provide enough material and information to keep you going through the week, or for however long you decide to take between lessons. I will show you chords and give you websites demonstrating how to form those chords with your hands. I will also provide you with scales that you can use to learn any melody you hear! I am flexible enough to find what interests you and my passion is infectious. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Synthesizer, Music, Keyboard

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. I started music since the age of 12 and received musical training since the age of 14 throughout high school and also college. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Recorder, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My methods include a interview process where I get to know the student's goals and desires. Sometimes this includes learning a certain piece of music or style of music or interest to jam with friends as a hobby. When I can get a sense of their goals it helps me design a course fit for your student's learning interest. We begin with a theory review of basics and then follow a ear training test to see if the student can identify changing pitches and rhythm tests. Read More

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

As stated before, I began teaching as a private guitar instructor from 2012 to early 2018. Students' age ranged from 8 to 32 year olds. I taught basic music theory from intervallic relations between certain notes via guitar fretboard to the clear understanding of triads and scales. Mainly Ionian and all its other modes. Plus 12 or 16 bar blues, soloing concepts, covering songs while understanding the written development from a melodic and harmonic standpoint. And of course becoming familiar with all the notes on the fretboard and being able to sight read standard sheet must notation and chord charts. Read More

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

I believe that music is something the student should learn to become passionate about. Because of this, my teaching style is more relaxed. I want the students to work on what they are working on (homework from the lessons and songs) because they actually want to improve and become better musicians. I am an open person and am willing to work through any difficulties the student may be having (including mental barriers that may be holding the student back). Read More