This is my 3rd time living in Texas. I have lived in 6 different states, ranging from Virginia to California. I am originally from southern Ohio. Most of my family still lives there and I go home to visit once or twice a year. I have had the opportunity to do several interesting things in my life, one of which was serving in the Air Force as a K9 narcotics/explosives handler. It was a blast!

I attended the University of Florida, where I received my Bachelors of Education and Masters of Interdisciplinary Education. GO GATORS!!!! I was Teacher of the Year for JL Matthey Middle School and was awarded the KENS5 ExCel Award in 2009. I am currently the Math Department Chair at Cedar Ridge High School. I love teaching Math and showing students a different way of looking at numbers. I can't wait to introduce you to a world full of mathematical possibilities!

Some of my hobbies include hiking (Rocky Mountains in Colorado and Smokey Mountains in Tennesee), woodworking...

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I am an Austin transplant of nearly 6 years now. I studied music theory and composition in the Midwest and have been playing funk music in Texas since graduating college in 2007. I'm a multi-instrumentalist and think YOU SHOULD BE, TOO!

I spend most of my time either playing, listening to, or thinking about music. I play bass in most of my gigging groups and enjoy acoustic guitar/singing in my recreational time. Music is a language - the more you listen (critically), play (with purpose), and ponder music the more accessible it becomes. I often hear a song on the radio in my car, turn down the radio when it's over, whistle it all the way home, then immediately grab my guitar and try to decipher/decode/learn it. A great exercise!

My main goal as a teacher w/ Take Lessons is to get students excited about their desire to learn an instrument. After all, playing music is challenging, rewarding, occasionally frustrating, satisfying,...

I was born in Mexico City and started started my music education in the College of Music and Dance in Monterrey, Mexico at the age of 8 years old. I continued my music studies after moving to the United States in the year of 2000, and have been a member of many recognized orchestras, as well as received invitations to go in international tours. I received my degree in Music Education from Brigham Young University, and while studying there I learned all of the other orchestral string instruments which are the viola, cello, and bass. I have also has conducted many student and senior orchestras, and have gained 6 years of experience being a private teacher for all levels.

My main goal for my students is to help them build the very solid basics of their instrument. With my training and experience with string instruments, I can help them develop a good sound that will give them the confidence to continue their studies and perform for others. Although my training has been mostly in...

I started learning guitar at the tender age of six and began playing piano and guitar in church choir from age twelve. Before too long I was handling weddings and playing happy hour at local bars. At one time or another I may have had a Jimi Hendrix cover band. In college I worked for many years under the classical guitar tutelage of Benito Ramos. I studied piano and Music Theory under Dr. Bruce JG Kotowich, Dr. Dan Keast, Dr. Kathryn Hoppe among others. I've played many of the local music venues in Austin. My musical journey was a stubborn one. I refused to learn to read music until I was forced to because all my musical heroes couldn't read. Honestly I think it makes me a good teacher because I know both sides. Also I am an autodidact; most of what I know I learned listening to albums over and over and imitating what I heard.

gfire has been teaching music full-time for over 16 years. Based in Austin, Texas, the "Live Music Capital of the World," she offers voice, piano, songwriting and DJ'ing lessons to students from 5-105 and she specializes in sculpting her lessons to the strengths and desires of each individual student. Her students range from beginning to advanced levels, and they sing and play a multitude of musical styles, including classical, pop, rock, r 'n' b, country, folk, singer-songwriter, musical theater, blues and more.

gfire loves to share her talents with her students. She prides herself on instilling a "sense of mastery" to each of her singing and piano students, no matter on which level they are. The students come away with a real sense of knowing their songs and their instruments inside out and with a real sense of confidence in their musicianship. Plus they have a lot of fun as they make musical progress!

gfire is also an award-winning singer-songwriter and...

I am currently a Masters candidate at UT Austin in Vocal Performance. I received my BA from Duke University in Music with honors, and minored in Literature. I have danced, sung, and performed all my life, and I have enjoyed sharing my passion for performing arts as a teacher with Take Lessons.

Throughout high school, college, and my professional career, I have been in over 100 shows (including choral concerts, musicals, recitals, and operas). I have had challenging choral and musical theater directors, revered music professors, and world famous voice teachers. They have helped me build a strong technique for my crafts, an academic appreciation for music, and tools to interpret music on my own to present my pieces as an artist. The skills they have empowered me with have given me a strong urge to help other students grow, using techniques I have learned from my past teachers.

I feel comfortable teaching beginning to intermediate students in voice (both classical and musical...

I am currently in the second and final year of my Masters degree in voice performance at UT Austin where I am focusing my studies on becoming as knowledgeable and skilled in teaching as I possibly can. At age 14, I began taking voice lessons and went on to major in voice in college at Western Washington University. During my undergraduate work, I helped many college students audition for the vocal department, musical theatre productions, and improve their singing skills for personal fulfillment. My teaching is based in years of applied voice training and the knowledge I gained from both undergraduate and graduate level courses in voice pedagogy. Ever since I began teaching I have been striving to find new and creative ways to help each of my students solidify their vocal technique to grow as singers, musicians and performers. With advanced training in voice science and teaching, I work to help singers of all genres develop a healthy, sustainable way of singing that allows them to...

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Want to learn piano but not sure where you want to start? Want to learn not just beautiful classics but rockin' blues riffs and jazz improvisation as well?

Or perhaps you'd like to learn low brass? Maybe you want to rip out some licks on a tuba, trombone, or euphonium?

Maybe you want to delve into the electronic world...

I have been teaching music professionally, both guitar and piano, for 5 years. I have lots of playing and performance experience in Rock Bands as well as a solo artist. I excel at working with beginners, be they adults or children. My overall goal is to give my students an encouraging experience and help them reach their goals.

Hi I'm Mike!
I've been playing/teaching drums for over 20 years. I started out playing in Punk and Metal bands. I later got interested in Jazz which led me to the University of North Texas. I graduated there in 99 and boy did I learn a thing or two. Attending such a highly competitive school taught me a few things about learning new concepts and setting goals. I have since adopted a philosophy that yields results and have eliminated the "busy work" approach that most drum teachers use. My main interest is to see my students achieve their dreams!

I'm a professional bass player in Austin Texas, the Live Music Capital of the World. At one time or another I've played just about every style of music, and I have more than a decade of teaching experience. I love 'opening doors' for students, helping them understand how music works and how they can sound better than ever. I graduated from B.I.T. in Los Angeles and I have thousands of hours of teaching, gigging, and recording experience. I'll share that experience with you!

Hello everyone, my name is Josh. I have been playing guitar for over twelve years now. I have a music degree with a focus on blues, jazz and classical guitar. I also play rock, folk, pop, and just about anything you want to learn. I sing and play, improvise, and write my own music. Music is my life and I love being able to share every bit of knowledge I have with my students. It is a blast to watch my students progress and get excited about guitar.

As a player, I learned what to avoid and what to utilize in order to accelerate my playing as quickly as possible and I will save you a lot of time with my methods. I will teach you how to practice, which is the single most important part of learning. Effective practice yields great results for everyone. Often teachers will only explain the "how"; I teach the "how" and the "why" so you will have ample knowledge to grow and explore on your own.

I teach children and adults and build great rapport with my students. I was...