Joe Tollefsen
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About
Hi! My name is Joe Tollefsen. I have many years of experience playing and teaching in different styles, and I love to teach students of all levels. I have a BM in guitar performance from the Peabody Institute, and a Master's in performance at the Yale School of Music, where I also taught undergraduates and non-majors. I am now pursuing a doctorate in music performance at the CUNY Graduate Center, where I am a Graduate Center Fellow.
I teach based on each individual's goals and strengths, and I think it's important to keep the love of the music and instrument at the heart of our work together. To this end, I believe teaching needs to be flexible and able to adapt to each student's needs. It's always an interesting and exciting journey!
Specialties
Instrument
Students who have an instrument, Students who are planning to purchase an instrument
Able to read music
Student can read music staff, Student can read guitar tabs, Student cannot read music
Musical styles
I can make recommendations, Classical, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Folk, Country
Lesson length
30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes
Students age
6 - 9 years old, 10 - 13 years old, 14 - 17 years old, 18 - 25 years old, 26 - 44 years old, 45 - 64 years old, 65 or older
Years experience
No formal training, No formal training; some self-taught experience, 0 - 2 years of formal training, 2 - 4 years of formal training
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Services offered
Guitar
Bass Guitar