About
My teaching approach:
I use a combination of Reading Music, Tab and Improv to allow the player to play even after they leave me, emphasis on technic and playing Music. Scales are vital to improv, 11 and under Mel Bay's Childrens Guitar Method, 12 and up Mel Bay's Mastering the Guitar IA
My influences are:
B.B. king, Cream, Chicago, Credance Clearwater Revival, Stones, Paul Simon, Chuck Berry......
My guitar lessons take place in:
The teacher's studio
Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:
Monday 10:00AM to 8:00PM Tuesday 10:00AM to 8:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 PM to 6:30 PM Thursday 10:00AM to 7:00PM Friday 9:30 AM to 6:PM Saturday 10:00AM to 4:00PM Sunday Closed
Guitar Techniques:
Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Fingerstyle, Vocal Accompaniment, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises
Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following:
Name the parts of the guitar, Easy cords, teach at least 1 simple song.
A guitar lesson with me might entail the following:
1/2 hour format. Tune guitar, review last weeks lesson, new material (technic) work on Music Students choice.
The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following:
Practices and wants to learn!
Specialties
Musical styles
Guitar style
Has instrument
Years experience
Able to read music
Lesson length
Student's age
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Michael R.
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Assembly tuning care and maintinace of the instrument. Introduction of first notes. and exploring what the student has discovered on ther own.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Music Education Major California State Polytechnic University Pomona.
Music Education Major California State University Fullerton
United States Navy Band
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$50.00 per month gets you, 1, 1/2 hour lesson per week
4 and 5 week months included.
$90.00 per month gets you, 1, 1 hour lesson per week
4 and 5 week months included.
Special Pricing for familys with multiple students taking lessons
How did you get started teaching?
Iin 5th Grade, we were offered the chance to join the Band, I knew allmost instantly that is what I wanted to do for a living.
Later I found my calling was Individule Instruction, not as a Band director.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with students from age 5 to 73. Public and Private School, as well as Homeschool. I have a heart to teach the disabled, and have worked with Deff, Physical disabled, and Mentaly challnged students.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Watching a student play a tune that they reconize on their instrument for the first time, and it sounds like the tune they know!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Does the Teacher read Music? How long have you been teaching? Do you show up for lessons on time and ready to teach? Do you teach in a Clean well lighted room, with parental access.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Do I have time to practice? Am I willing to devote time to learning the Instrument? Have I chose the Instrument I want to learn?
and with me Am I allergic to Cats?