My Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy stems from various experiences that I've gone through in my lifetime and from the 20+ years of playing and teaching the guitar professionally. I was once a student myself and I never forget that simple fact. Over the 20 years of teaching I've taught hundreds of students and every student is different, in that the way they learn. I focus on and treat each student as an individual, focusing on their level of learning. While I have a curriculum that I follow, that curriculum is modified and personalized for each student.

As your teacher...My goal is to help you develop the skills needed to become the best player you can be. That being said, it's up to you as a student to practice. The question I'm asked all the time is... "How long will it take for me to be a good player?" and my answer is: "That's up to you and how much you put into it." It would be nice if there was a magic pill you could take to become a great player, but there isn't. So that means that it's going to take a little work for you to reach your goals.

Also, as your teacher...It's my goal to keep your learning experience interesting and fun. I know that learning can be frustrating at times, but I strive to keep it fun and exciting for the student. While music theory, chords, scales and proper technique are all vital, it's also important to keep it fun as well.

Lessons range from beginning guitar students to advanced students... covering music theory, chords, scales, reading notation, transcription, playing by ear (ear training), proper technique, arranging and composition.