Guitar with Dan C.

Summary of Qualifications • More than twenty nine years of experience in music. • Private teaching of Bass guitar and beginner electric, acoustic guitar since 1990 • Uncommon knowledge of music gained since early age. • Remarkable ability to play pieces in a historically accurate way. • Flexibility, energy, and ability to practice daily. • High degrees of self-motivation- practice without supervision • Profound ability to listen to everyone's suggestions as well as an excellent team member when rehearsing and performing. • Excellent ability to respond quickly to verbal directions and aural cues. • Unmatchable ability to express self through music. • Uncommon enthusiasm for and ability in music and teaching. • Excellent organizational skills. • Profound ability to communicate musical concepts and instructions clearly. Energetic teacher specializing in Language Arts, math, science, and social studies instruction. • Caring Teacher demonstrating skill in strategic classroom management and effective discipline. • Enthusiastic teacher with a knack for making learning exciting and enjoyable. Motivated by the belief that all children can be successful learners. Professional Experience Keystone Education: Virginia Beach Jan 2014- Present Responsibilities: Tutor: Math, Language Arts Jan 2013- Present Responsibilities: Tutor: English Essay Writing Substitute Teacher: 09/2009 to Current Virginia Beach City Public Schools – • Instructed up to 30 students individually and in groups. • Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations. • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. 1984-Present Musician • Genre Styles: Fusion, Pop Rock, Country, Classic Rock, Blues, and traditional standards. • Performances: Nightclubs and live concerts throughout the United States and S. America • Recorded on 3 albums: Group; The Sons of Infinity, “Time is Against Us”(1994),“A Journey through Infinity (1996)” Group; The Dennis Peters Band, ”The Dennis Peters Band” (2005) • Play from memory, following tablatures and/or improvising. • Practice regularly. • Set up/tuning the instrument two hours before rehearsal if acclimatization is necessary. Instrument Music Teacher • Planned a program of study that met the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students. • Created a classroom environment that was conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students. • Guided the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and established, in harmony with the goals, clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students. • Employed instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives. • Lead several students towards their Bachelor Degrees of Music. Education University of Phoenix 2012 - Phoenix, Arizona Master of Arts: Elementary Education (3.86 G.P.A) Ashford University 2011 - Clinton, Iowa Bachelor of Arts: Social Science (3.94 G.P.A Summa Cum Laude) 1997: Certificate of Audio Engineering. Institute of Audio Research, Manhattan, NY *** Lesson Details *** I teach students at beginner through intermediate levels; age has no boundaries. Materials needed before your lesson: (You can get these at your local music store) Blank sheet music book and pencils, 9 volt battery metronome, guitar picks,extra guitar and/or bass strings Depending on the students determination and focus in learning, I expect my students to play everything the lesson requires for the day, practice at least a half hour every other day and to be prepared with all the materials that I have required for the next lesson. I know that might be asking a lot for the adult student, but this is essential for all to become a good players. I am a passionate teacher and I expect a similar attitude in my students. I suggest that if you are not willing to put in the practice time that I ask of you , please admit to yourself that this might not be for you! When you have completed 6 months of learning with me, you should know how to play easy acoustic, electric and bass guitar chords and riffs to your favorite tunes in perfect time, providing you have practiced daily! *** Travel Equipment *** BASS GUITAR, ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC GUITAR *** Specialties *** Blues, classic rock, hard rock, instrumental, acoustic