Music Lessons With Edward J. Wiseman
About
I have 28 years of experience as a musician. I successfully auditioned at New England Conservatory to further my classical training; however, decided to enroll at Bridgewater State University instead. NEC was cost-prohibitive, and at BSU I still have private instruction from the world-renowned classical guitarist and NEC guitar professor, Jérôme Mouffe. As one of my students, you would be studying from a legacy of master guitarists. I know how to make music easy and fun no matter what your goals may be. I have a fluid and working knowledge of music theory and can adapt my teaching to any style of music you want to learn to play. After each lesson, I provide a detailed typed review of what was covered in the previous lesson, with what to work on, and extra credit to explore more topics for the next week (see an example of this in my photos).
It truly is a labor of love. I get so much out of teaching new musicians about the wonderful universe of music and by helping established musicians to learn even more.
Specialties
Musical styles
Guitar style
Has instrument
Years experience
Able to read music
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
First and foremost I ask the student about their goals with music. Then, I evaluate their level of familiarity with their instrument, and their existing music knowledge. From there I decide what aspects of my own core technique I believe could be helpful to the student. If the student has a particular song or piece in mind, I figure out what the best way to approach it with them is. Over the course of many lessons I start to see where the student excels and where they need work, and I focus on helping them get better by doing things they enjoy.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Over 20 years of being a dedicated musician. Currently a Music major at BHCC with a 4.3 GPA, studying to either teach in schools or compose professionally.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I charge in intervals of half hours. An hour lesson is suggested, and there is more value in getting an hour, as I charge less for the 2nd half-hour. If there is significant travel it may require an additional charge. I may suggest books for the student to purchase, but this is not mandatory.
I have a. variety of pricing options available for different types of lessons, and deals for booking in advance. More info here: https://edw1se.wixsite.com/edw1se/service-page/private-music-lessons?referral=service_list_widget
How did you get started teaching?
After teaching many of my friends about their instruments I realized, and was told by them that I would be a great music teacher. Since then I've been advertising my services online here and there, and getting hired for private lessons. I was also contracted by a music lessons agency, however they were not effective in finding me many students.
What types of students have you worked with?
Mostly adolescent - middle age range, but I am comfortable with teaching children and seniors as well. I believe any age can learn, even young as long as they have an instrument scaled to their hand size.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Getting my brand new Gibson J-15 acoustic guitar. Continuing my education.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Find someone you think you can bond with and have similar music tastes to. That would be ideal, though not necessary in my case!
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Their goals and what style they want to play. I used many years of guitar practice on styles of music that I wound up not wanting to perform anymore.