William Hart Guitar Lessons

My teaching approach:

I offer year-round private lessons to individuals and small groups of 2-3 students, as well as, community instruction performed in classroom settings during the summer months of the year. My primary approach to teaching is to provide music lessons in a manner which promotes ease of access, rapid learning and a continuing sense of achievement, thereby addressing the core benefits that long-term students value most.

My influences are:

I have many influences ranging from classical to heavy rock. They include; Andres Segovia, Randy Rhoads, Roy Clark, Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Gutherie Govan, Richie Blackmore and many, many unknown street musicians.

My guitar lessons take place in:

The student's home

Guitar Lessons with me take place in the following areas:

Serving all of Portland, Gresham and Parkrose Oregon and surrounding areas

Guitar Techniques:

Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Open tuning, Fingerstyle, Slide Guitar, Vocal Accompaniment, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Song Writing, Recording and Production, Guidance In Equipment Selection

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following:

A typical "first" guitar lesson begins with gaining an understanding of the student's musical goals and an evaluation of the student's current skill level and musical knowledge. This is done by offering the student an opportunity to discuss their experience with the guitar and to play examples of what they have learned already. Setting learning goals with the student also helps them participate in how the lessons are paced, what will be learned and when the goals are expected to be reached. .

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following:

All lessons include playing, listening and exploring. To foster a gainful learning experience for the student, audio recordings, specialized sheet music and/or charts may be used. All students learn differently and require instruction that is custom designed for their learning style. For some, learning to read and write notation is the goal while others may prefer to learn songs by their favorite artists from simple charts. Though the approach may differ for

each student, full engagement and dedication is offered to all who wish to learn.

The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following:

The ideal guitar student; Makes an honest effort to practice and be prepaired for their lessons each week, but forgives themselves when falling short of that effort. The ideal guitar student; Never fears telling the instructor that they've changed their mind about what they want to learn. The ideal guitar student; Learns that the words "I can't" really mean "I'll get this with a little more practice." The ideal guitar student; Balances their musical education with their scholastic education. The ideal guitar student; Shares their musical gifts with family and friends.