Stone P  
Instruments: Guitar, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Funk, Hip Hop, Punk, Avant-garde

I first began teaching privately at age 15 when a wealth of younger and older students at my high school took interest in learning how to play the guitar, and write songs. I believe the only way to truly improve is to practice, and to enjoy the process. Learning music is like learning a language, so it is a process of repetition and study. That, however, does not mean it can’t be fun! I always find that when a student is learning a song/piece that they truly love, they happily invest time into outside practice. It is my job as a teacher and music curator to find the sound in my students head, and bring out the music inside them!

For younger students I like to start at the beginning; how to properly hold the instrument, how to tune the instrument, the layout of the fretboard (scales), a healthy repertoire of level appropriate music, etc. As students advance, however, I will introduce Theoretical concepts (Ear Training, Harmony, Modes, etc.) and a more detailed repertoire of music that the student is fervent about learning. I like to encourage my students to compose pieces, and write songs. Music, at the end of the day, is about expressing yourself and bringing joy to those around you. I believe all instrumentalists/vocalists/musicians are also songwriters, so bringing out a students creativity is my goal. It is my job to give students, both young and old, the tools they need to be creative.