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Received extensive education and training by the Air Force while performing with The Air Force Band.
Tops in Blue - Top Performer Award
I'm a passionate guitarist who was been playing for over 16 years. I've been very fortunate to travel the world doing what I love. I spent time playing for the Air Force's premier entertainment band "Tops In Blue". While in the band, I was held to a very high standard of musical proficiency and was exposed to many types of music. I currently live in Fort Walton Beach Fl where I play music and teach full time. What separates me from most teachers is that I am a relatively younger musician that has professional experience. I'm very in touch with today's music and I know what people want and expect, should you want to pursue guitar on a professional level. The first lessons is free of charge so you have nothing to lose. I look forward to hearing from you!
I started teaching a few years back and it has given me a huge amount of satisfaction and joy. Most of the time students have a certain goal that they want to achieve and often it can almost seem like it's unattainable because of where they currently are, or how hard it seems to accomplish. I get so much joy from showing them exactly what they need to work on and giving them the confidence to keep pushing towards their goal. I enjoy watching students progress faster then what they even thought was possible.
I like to see where the student is currently at with their playing and what their specific goals are. For new players I try to keep the lessons fun and engaging. I've met a lot of people over the years who started to learn the guitar but, gave it up because they lost interest or didn't think they were making progress. When students start to progress and are more committed, I step up the goals and try to bring as much value to the lessons as I possibly can. For advanced students who want to play professionally, I will give them all of my acquired knowledge and get into advanced reading, improvising, and arranging.
Every lesson is tailored to the student's specific needs and goals. I try to focus on what the student wants while incorporating guitar fundamentals and theory so they can become a well-rounded player. I believe it's important to learn a little bit of everything on guitar to build a solid foundation. Over time they will be able to cross elements from different genres to create your own unique sound. No two guitar players are exactly them same and I strive to help each student find their own "voice".