About
I've been teaching music lessons for 16 years and one reason my students keep coming back is because I personalize every single lesson to their own specific musical interests.
I began teaching music in Pennsylvania in 2000 until I moved to Virginia in 2003 where I taught in severa music stores until opening my own lesson studio which I ran from May of 2009- till July of 2015.
Some folks are interested in learning to read music right when they begin to play and others may be more inclined to learn some chords and get started playing the music enjoy listening to.
People's musical interests, especially with teenagers, tend to develop and change quickly and I enjoy catering to that.
Some of my students have even received college scholarships based on abilities they gained from my music lessons.
In addition to teaching music lessons, I'm also a gigging and recording musician playing many styles of music such as country, bluegrass, blues, hard rock, jazz fusion, and heavy metal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
The first thing I do at the start of a new student's lesson is ascertain what their goals, current abilities, and motivations are. Starting off lessons this way is best.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My music education began when I was 7 years old learning the trombone and then clarinet. I've never not played an instrument since then. Beginning with music so young and having the benefit of two professional musicians as my parents helped me to develop my ear in such ways that I was able to teach myself other instruments.
I took snare drum lessons in the 7th grade from Aubrey Adams of the USAF Grand Ceremonial Band - the same band my parents played in.
How did you get started teaching?
I got started teaching music lessons at 19 as a way to begin a new career. I signed up at a local music store and was put on a waiting list for 2 months or so, but as soon as I began teaching I started to gain an awful lot of weekly students. Within a year, I had 65-70 students per week which was double the amount of any other teacher at that store and much of that success was from word of mouth amongst the elementary school and high school aged people who were the majority of my students.
What types of students have you worked with?
I've worked with many different kinds of people throughout 16 years of music instruction. I've taught people as young as 5 and as old as 80. I've taught students who have disabilities ranging from physical to different types of mental issues.