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Justine D.

Justine D.

“Learn your favorite songs (and more) on Bass or Guitar”

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    • Levels: Beginner to Advanced
    • In-Home Lessons: No
    • In-Studio Lessons: Yes
    • Ages: 5 & up
    Subjects Taught
    Bass Guitar, Guitar, Music Theory, Upright Bass
    Education
    Kalamazoo College - Music & Psychology - 09/2005-06/2009 (Bachelor's degree received)
    Teachers College - Music Education - 09/2009-08/2011 (Master's degree received)
    Specialties
    Jazz, orchestral, pop, rock
    Lesson Details
    I begin every lesson by warming up, maybe by playing scales or short melodies, or an excerpt from a piece we have been working on in previous classes. We'll work on repertoire you're interested in learning, and you'll gain an understanding of what makes the music work and why the notes, rhythms, and harmonies are what they are. We'll use the music we're studying as inspiration for creativity as well, and sometimes I'll ask you to come to the next class with a short composition of your own or ...
    About
    I am a graduate of Kalamazoo College, where I earned a dual-degree BA in music & psychology in 2009, and Teachers College Columbia University, where I earned my EdM in music education in 2011. I teach upright bass, bass guitar, and guitar, and my number one goal is to make you feel as though your interests for your music study are always kept in mind as we work together. I like to incorporate composition and creativity into private lessons in addition to playing songs and repertoire, and ...
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