About
Over 30 years teaching guitar. 20 years at the college level. BM in Music, Disney Musician. My influences are: Beatles, Segovia, Bucky Pizzarelli, Johnny Smith, James Taylor, Kenny Rankin, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Charlie Bryd. My guitar lessons take place in: The teacher's studio. Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours: Mon-Sat. Call for times 407-375-5217 Guitar Techniques: Rhythm guitar, Fingerstyle, Vocal Accompaniment, Performance, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Guidance In Equipment Selection. Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following: One of the things I like to do is ask the student- " if you could play anything, what would you play". Their answer helps me to have a direction in which to work, and helps me structure the lessons. A guitar lesson with me might entail the following: I tailor the lesson to match the musical interests of the student. The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following: Someone open to new ideas.
Specialties
Musical styles
Guitar style
Has instrument
Years experience
Able to read music
Lesson length
Student's age
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
When we meet I like to ask them some questions about their musical background. It doesn’t mater if they have none, I just like to know where we are starting from. If they have played before, I ask them to play a little something. This also helps me assess where we are starting from. I ask them what their musical goals are. What kind of music they listen to. Who are their favorite artists. This all helps me formulate a plan or direction which we will be going in. Talking with them about how committed they are to practicing is important as well.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Guitar from the Hartt College of Music, University of Hartford. I also have some graduate credits in Guitar as well from Hartt.
I taught guitar at the college level for over 20 years at the following schools-
University of Central Florida
Stetson University
Bethune Cookman College
Florida Southern College
St. Leo College
I have been a Disney Musician for over 30 years.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
To start off you can take a $30 trial lesson with a Bogo.
So the 1st lesson is $30 the 2nd lesson is free.
Monthly payments- no commitment
30 minutes per week- $120
45 minutes per week- $180
60 minutes per week- $240