Piano with Edward G.

Hello! My name is Eddie. I've been playing Piano and Keyboards for 35 years I come from a long line of musicians, I learned music theory at a very early age and started performing at 15. I am bilingual so i can teach both in English and Spanish. I love all kinds of music Rock Pop Latin Jazz. One of the things that motivated me to start teaching was my own experience as a student, one of my first teachers was very strict and boring, one wanted me to play like him, one actually tapped me on the head if I made a mistake reading. I believe music should be a fun experience, music should allow you to express your feelings, so I decided that if I taught I would make it fun and make sure the student has immediate results. Let's learn and have fun! The student will be playing a song after 1 or 2 lessons. My influences in Jazz Easy Listening are: Sting, Gino Vanelly, Pat Metheny, Michael Franks, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennet, Spyro Gyra, Jeff Lorber, Chick Corea, George Benson, Larry Carlton, Quincy Jones. My influences in Rock/Pop are: Daryl Hall, Marvin Gay, Sade, Journey, Boston, Brian Adams, Michael Bubble, David Foster, Elton John, Billy Joel. Sergio Mendez. *** Lesson Details *** Whether is Piano lessons, Music/Audio recording or Song Writing lessons I use curricula that are used at the best schools of music. That curricula adapted to my experience in the real world has allowed me to teach on a way that is tailored to the student needs; and at the same time it makes it fun for the student. A Piano/Keyboard lesson usually looks like this: 1. We start with strength and dexterity exercises with scales. These also help with timing and reading. 2. I'll answer any questions the student may have and we'll start learning Harmony and/or music theory. 3. We end the class by learning or practice a song so that the student gets a sense of accomplishment. A student can develop repertoire and give a recital and/or join a band while also learning music. I encourage the student to pick their own songs. I want the students to learn and have fun learning. I use Hannon to get strength and dexterity, and I split the lessons in 3: theory, practice, and song learning. A Recording lesson usually looks like this: 1. Learn the terminology and Icons of the recording Program 2. We write or copy a song from the ground up using virtual and MIDI Instruments 3. Record audio, Voice and Acoustic Instruments 4. Mix the song, levels, correct timing, pitch correction and effects. 5. All about plugins I teach on a Mac Using Logic Pro. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New!!! iOS Music/Audio Recording. Learn to make music and record audio on your iPad!!! The iPad is not a toy , it can be a recording studio in the palm of your hand! I can teach you using the following apps: Audiobus,Sample tank for iOS, Garage Band for iOS, Multitrack Daw for iOS, Auria, Arturia Mini moog iOS, Funk Box, AKAI iMPC, Alchemy, Korg iMS-20, Korg iPolisix, Korg Elctribe, Animoog, Nave and more! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Want to write your own songs? I can give you lessons on: 1. Song development 2. Orchestral or electronic arranging 3. Melody 4. Hooks & song structure 5. Creative writing, developing lyrics etc. *** Studio Equipment *** Kawai Upright Acoustic Piano. Computer: Apple iMacWith Logic Pro and the following plugins: Spectrasonics Omnisphere, Trillian, Stylus RMX,Toontrack, Waves, Ozone, Arturia Mini V and Analog Lab, Sample Moog, Sample Tank, East West Quantum Leap Orchestra, EW Choirs, Kontakt, VR2 MOJO Horn Section, Big Fish Audio First Call Horns, Organ B4, Scarbee Funk Guitarist UVI F Grand Piano, UVI Model D Piano, UVI GD6 Acoustic Guitar, UVI Jazz Guitarysm. Keyboards: Korg Triton Studio, Yamaha Motif ES, EMU X Board 61 Keyboard Controller, Kawai Upright Acoustic Piano Speakers: Yamaha NS10 M, Yamaha H50S, Avantone Cubes, M Audio BX5, Sennheiser Headphones, Mackie Big Knob Studio Command System Microphones: Rode NT1-A, Sure SM58, Sennheiser. Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Studio, LTD Xtone Series Acoustic, Peavy Bass *** Travel Equipment *** I have a keyboard and a laptop if needed *** Specialties *** Rock, Pop, Latin, Jazz, R&B, Funk, Christian Rock, and Standards