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Joel J.

Joel J.

“Learn the Zen and Practice of Guitar with a Berklee, GIT honors graduate”

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    • Levels: Beginner to Advanced
    • In-Home Lessons: Yes
    • In-Studio Lessons: Yes
    • Ages: 5 & up
    Subjects Taught
    Guitar
    Education

    University of Michigan/Ann Arbor - Literature, Science & Arts - 9/1988-8/1990 (not complete)
    Musician's Institute - Guitar Performance - 3/1991-5/1992 (Degree received)
    Berklee College of Music - Professional Music - 9/1994-5/1997 (Bachelor's degree received)

    Specialties
    I specialize in rock and blues improvisation, and beginning to advanced music theory.
    Lesson Details
    Lessons with Joel are like Choose Your Own Adventure stories. The curriculum is based on the Performance programs of Berklee College and Musician's Institute, with supplements by Mel Bay, Hal Leonard, and including the music of YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST. We will navigate through a rigorous study of the instrument, including metronome study, sight-reading and notation, ear training and everything else. But once we cover the basics, the course will take the direction of your interests and what is ...
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    Joel J. took his first guitar lesson in September 1980. A lifelong student and teacher of guitar and improvisation, Joel began playing in bands at age 14. Seeking a higher awareness of guitar, he left school at U-Michigan to study at Musician's Institute in Hollywood, CA. While there, he received a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, where in 1997 he received his B.M.S. in Professional Music with a concentration in Private Instruction and Studio Arranging. No stranger ...
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