J Maggic Music
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About
Making music should be fun. I have been an instructor for over 30 years. I have taught thousands of students and have given over twenty thousand lessons. I play many different styles of guitar. I have studied at Hartt School of music, Tulane University in New Orleans, University of Salamanca, Spain, University of the Americas in Acapulco Mexico. I have performed as a virtuoso, in bands, with orchestras and on television.
Highlights
Hired 2 times
1 employee
34 years in business
Serves Springfield , MA
Offers online services
Payment methods
Cash, Check
Specialties
Musical styles
Rock, Country, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Classical, Recommendations available
Guitar style
Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
Has instrument
Student who have a guitar
Years experience
No formal training, No formal training; some self-taught experience, 0 – 2 years experience, 2 – 4 years experience, 4+ years of experience
Able to read music
Students who can read music staff, Students who can read guitar tabs, Students who cannot read music
Lesson length
30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes
Student's age
Under 5 years old, 5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
First and foremost is fun. Each and every student gets a custom lesson, based on their personal goals as a musician. If interested, I teach, notes, tab, chords and songs. I like to provide tools for the student to use in their own musical exploration. We work together to strive for a performance level of proficiency, even if the student plays for personal enjoyment only. All ages are welcome.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I attended Hartt School of Music, Tulane University in New Orleans, University of Salamanca in Spain, The University of the Americas in Mexico. I have traveled the world learning and playing music. I have taught over twenty thousand lessons. I have worked with thousands of students age three to eighty nine.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I charge $35 for a half hour session, $45 for a forty-five-minute session, and $60 for an hour session.
How did you get started teaching?
I first started teaching when I was twenty. I had just come back from Tulane university in New Orleans where I was a student of Classical and Jazz music. I wanted to improve my skills, have fun, earn money.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have taught over a thousand students. I have worked with students as young as three years old and as old as eighty-nine years old. I have also been successful with students with learning disabilities, autistic students and downs syndrome. I have taught professionals.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Recently there has been a degree offered a some universities called music therapist. It allows degree recipients to earn a therapist salary while still being a musician. I have students who have earned this degree, as well as professional teaching and performing degrees.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Find someone who makes it fun. There is no reason you have to be so serious you forget about fun. The best musicians make it look easy.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
How much experience teaching does the teacher have?
What type of music do I want to learn?
Who is my favorite artist?
What song do I most want to learn?
What goals do I have for playing?
Services offered
Guitar
Violin
Bass Guitar