Dominic Scheidegger Lessons
About
I do not believe in music as a monolith. It is a distinctly personal pursuit and as such my concern is not with teaching as I was taught, but teaching a curriculum and style based on the passions and needs of each individual student.
I believe in a balanced approach, that uses technical facility to enable the exploration and discovery that makes music (and art in general) so worthwhile rather than teaching technique as gospel. If you are enjoying yourself, exploring your world, and making music you love, you're in the right place.
I have widely varied experience between classical, jazz, blues, folk, theory, and music history and am constantly pursuing more growth musical and otherwise which I intend to apply to lessons.
University of Massachusetts Boston, BA Music Summa Cum Laude
Frankly, everything. Not simply the expression, but the ways in which music as a discipline occupies a unique syncretic position. Art sits at a nexus point of culture, history, and personal expression and as such is enriching in ways that we turn to art to express.
It gives voice to everything that makes us human, and betters us in the process.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
The discussion of goals is essential, which can be simplified into two basic questions. What do you love (in other words, what do you want to play, who are you) and what do you want to do with it?
From here I can get an understanding of your needs as a student, and work to create a flexible (to your interests) curriculum.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$50/hr
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Do not feel obligated to stick to one teacher, even me. Different instructors will have different sets of expertise, and will teach in different ways.
Finding the teaching style that suits and plays well with your learning style is the key.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
I believe the only predicate to learning is the urge to do so. The subtleties of that urge tend to develop as you learn and get even a miniscule amount of hands on experience, even so little as one lesson and discussion with your teacher.
In simpler terms. If it's worth trying, go for it. Be honest about your feelings from there.