I would first like to say that I was born into a musical family. My Dad (choir director) and five older brothers were not only the majority of the choir in our large Catholic church, but Dad had a "tame" Frank Sinatra singing style. My mother played harmonica and piano by ear so acquiring musical intellects spread quickly to all of us. Most of my siblings sang and played instruments as we had a piano, guitar, organ, harmonica, trumpet, clarinet and a recorder to use as we pleased, with or without a music teacher.

I started singing and playing the piano at age four, started piano lessons at age six and self-taught myself guitar around 2nd or 3rd grade. Our family's music teacher told my parents, "She plays by ear, just let her go." Consequently, with consistent encouragement from my oldest sister (a professional organist for 40+ years), I learned piano and music theory while I was learning to read English. I learned the basics of voice while in choir from middle school...

I started playing recognizable melodies on the piano at 18 months old. At that time I was told that I even had perfect pitch. By age 5, my mother started giving me classical, gospel, and improvisational lessons. I was one of her 50 students until my senior year in high school. Through elementary, junior high, and high school, I received a lot of performance experience from school marching/concert bands, choirs, church choirs, piano concerts, band/choral conducting, and composing.

I received my BBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington; through college and to the present, I have received over 25 years of performing/directing experience from overseeing two mega-church music ministries. At these ministries, I served as the department head, responsible for lead piano, directing, arranging, worship leading, and departmental oversight.

I have produced 7 personal instrumental projects, and I have produced and recorded over 40 projects for other local, regional,...

Guitarist for 10+ years (Acoustic and Electric)
Attended The Oaks School of Leadership (Focus on Music and Recording) 2 years
- 15+ hours of studio time per week while there
- 10+ practices and sessions per week while there
Played with multiple bands as lead and rhythm guitarist
Have recorded guitar tracks for multiple albums
Have taught OSL students guitar setup fundamentals and understanding
Have also taught 1 on 1 lessons with multiple kids of the years

Have you ever wondered if you could play the piano like the person you have heard of admired? The answer if Yes! As a private piano teacher for the past 20 years, I have had the pleasure of seeing students as young as 4 and as old as 70 enjoy seeing their talent become alive as we unlock what has been inside.
I began piano lessons at the age of six and continued for the next 14 years with private piano study. This gave me many levels of education about playing the piano, which I share with my 40 students each week. At the age of 13, I also began to realize that I could listen to a song, look at the chord and notes on the music, and put them together to make the song sound like it should. This was fantastic! I realized I could play by ear and read music, which is a strong focus of my teaching methods...to make sure a student is proficient in both areas.
While attending Oral Roberts University, I also studied music there. I am currently pursuing a plan for a Masters of Music...

Born in Arlington, Texas, I began playing guitar and bass guitar in high school. After studying for several years under Joey Faust, I studied Jazz, Classical Guitar, and Music Theory at TCC in Fort Worth. I've been teaching since 2003, my students ranging in age from 3 to over 70. I also play piano, mandolin, banjo, and ukulele.

My interest in music came from the fact that my mother was a classical pianist and I took lessons for a couple of years until the lure of rock and roll pulled me toward the guitar! My tastes later expanded to include Jazz and I studied at University of North Texas (received Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies). Through my studies there I became interested in solo classical guitar and was later offered a teaching fellowship which allowed me to return to the university and branch out into composition, transcribing piano music for the guitar and further theory studies as well as completing a Master of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance.

Since then, I have enjoyed playing solo guitar, in small chamber ensembles, in pop cover bands, jazz combos, and especially writing,performing and recording with my own band, Fury III. I find that this diversity helps me to find common musical ground with most students. I have also taught recently at Tarrant County College and...

- Over 14 years experience on electric bass and guitar
- Graduated in 2006 with a BA in Music Performance/Jazz from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL.
- 8 years experience teaching electric bass (all styles)
- 5 years experience teaching guitar (all styles)
- Professional experience in Pensacola, Atlanta, and Dallas as a teacher, side man, band leader, orchestra member for multiple theatrical/musical productions, recording session musician, music copyist, and sound man.

I love teaching music to anyone who has an interest! Just about everyone likes some kind of music and I want to be able to help you make your own! Whether you like classical music or that really great song on the radio we will get you to where you can play it.

MY PHILOSOPHY

Music touches our lives every day. Music is there for us to help express our emotions feelings, fears and hopes. With what you learn in your lessons you will be able to make your own music, whether it be from the printed page or something that you have composed yourself. I will provide a teaching environment that will be encouraging and caring. We will work together to create great music from your very own fingers and who knows, maybe one day you will share your talent with the world!!!

MY EDUCATION

My story started on the day my mom said “HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHER!! Today, for your 7th year birthday, you are going to start taking piano lessons!!” Well, I didn’t know what to think about that...

Hello fellow lovers of music. My name is Daniel. I have been playing the drums for 13 years, and I love playing and teaching. I am currently in 2 bands. Sire is my jazz fusion/ rock band, and the other is called Thought and is a metal band. Whether you are new to the drums or have been playing for a while, i can help you!

I teach my students how to understand how music is put together so they can learn even more on their own.

I read, write, and play all styles and I focus on teaching the student fundamentals that work in all styles of music ....AND I get them going on the style they are interested in - pop, rock, country, folk, etc.

I have spent my entire life in the music industry and I can show you how to use what I teach to apply to the real world. I have also been a successful songwriter and I can work with students to learn about song structure and song writing.

I am also good at preparing students for college music classes.

How I judge my success is by how well my students assimilate my pedagogy. I take complicated concepts and do my best to make them understandable. If you have performance fear, I want to en-courage you. If your technique will harm your product, I want to help you change your approach. If you get tangled up in the language of music, I smooth the confusion through a variety of different media. If you hunger for self-expression, I can put you in an environment which is limited only by the amount and the way that you practice.
I think really good teaching is a constant learning process. The best thing about my having taught for 15 years as a choir director and group/private piano teacher in the Texas public school system is this: if you, as my student, have a problem understanding something, odds are that I have found a way to explain it or a similar issue with one of the thousands of students I've taught over the years.

I have a Bachelor's in Music, Masters...

Hey guys, my name is Gerson born and raised in Irving, Tx I am from the DFW area. I was introduce to drums at a very young age in my early pre-teen life. I've been playing drums for over eight years right now, I grew up playing at my church and seeing myself grow there. As the years gone by I was introduce to a great global drummer in the Christian market name Keith Banks. Were I went to learn more about drums at Christ For The Nations Institute. Then after that I played and travel with many worship bands around the DFW area and around the US. After that I went to study music theory and jazz, at North Lake College were it help me grow even more as musician. I was thought by a great jazz drummer name Gene Glover who played in the 1 o-clock bad at North Texas and many more jazz artist. Right now I am playing drums at my home church Iglesia Envagelica Bethel in Irving Tx, and currently touring and playing drums for Denis Campos.