Welcome to Shane Derk's music instruction in Albuquerque, NM! With a focus on personalized learning, I offer expert guitar, bass guitar, and music theory lessons tailored to your unique goals and interests. Whether you're just starting or looking to deepen your musical understanding, I provide a supportive and engaging environment for all levels. As a dedicated solo instructor, I’m committed to helping you develop your skills and passion for music. Join me and embark on your musical journey today!

Working professional guitarist in the southwest area 40 years. Move to Albuquerque in 1978 after finishing a year tour with RCA records. That music is the universal language. Need I say more

I offer voice lessons to students of all ages and abilities, from beginner to very advanced. My goal is to teach each student to sing with ease, confidence, and enjoyment! I encourage students to explore many different genres of repertoire, including classical, folk, world, jazz, pop, and Broadway selections. Voice lessons include the fundamentals of breathing, diaphragm control, the anatomy of the vocal mechanism, correct and easy posture, vocal support, tone production, and diction in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Students will also receive training in pitch, sight-singing, general musical theory, ear training, agility, projection, tim

We personalize the learning experience to meet the needs and desired knowledge of the learner. Whats better then playing music?! Showing someone else how!

I attended Kent Blossom School of Music for Classical Performing guitar and have recorded and own professional copywrite materials. I am proficient at sight reading guitar sheet music and tab for music both guitar and bass. I am good with younger students that just want to learn to play something they like or can train both their hands posture and playing in both modern and classical instruction. I am currently teaching 1 student now and can probably manage about 3 or 4 students a week. I Have similar experience teaching younger students at Canfield Music Store in Ohio . I gave a lot of helpful approaches to get students trained properly t

Dameworth Studios offers student-centered instruction focusing on a positive learning environment. Students learn best when they feel safe and are having fun! Dameworth Studios offers well rounded instruction from ear training to sight reading, from classical music to figuring out a favorite song. Lessons are taught by Elizabeth Dameworth - a music teacher with a BA in voice performance and an MA in music education. Elizabeth has been teaching private lessons for over 10 years.