Patrick J.

General Info

• Certified Music Teacher

  Certified Music Teacher

  Our rigorous hiring process requires a completed application; an interview with our professional recruiting specialists; personal and professional reference checks; and annual criminal background checks for the duration of each teacher's employment with us.

  
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• Levels: Beginner to Advanced

• In-Home Lessons: Yes
• In-Studio Lessons: Yes
• Ages: 5 & up

Subjects Taught

Bass Guitar, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Classical Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, Music Performance, Music Recording, Music Theory, Songwriting, Trumpet

Education

University of Florida - Information Technology - 2001-2002 (Master's degree received)
University of Florida - Finance - 1997-2001 (Bachelor's degree received)

Specialties

Guitar and Bass: beg to adv
Drums: beg to adv
Piano: beg to inter
Pedal Steel: beg to inter

Rock, Metal, Classical, Flamenco, Jazz, Country, Bluegrass, Ska, Funk, Punk

Lesson Details

Students will get a combination of technical drills, theory lessons, songwriting tips, ear training, and anything else that pertains to the instrument as a whole. I combine what they want to know with what they need to know. I am entertaining and fun, so the learning process never gets too serious. I don't have a set curriculum. I tailor it to the individual based on their experience and vision. In 3-6 months with me a student can expect to have a great appreciation for his/her instrument, ... a wealth of knowledge, and the skills to put them on the path to great musicianship.

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About

Patrick has been playing music all his life. As a child he used to beat on pots and pans with cooking utensils. Not much has changed, as those same pots and pans are still his favorite instrument. In the course of his life he has studied every genre of music conceivable including rock, metal, flamenco, classical, jazz, country, Latin, ska, fusion, Indian Carnatic music, and everything in between. Constantly evolving, Patrick is always learning different instruments. To date he has ... experience playing violin, piano, trumpet, guitar, bass, lute, cornetto, drums, and pedal steel. He has aspirations to learn the sitar, tablas, and sarangi next.

Patrick earned a masters degree in information technology from the University of Florida. With that he hit the road as a stand-up comedian, where his act was a mix of monologue and guitar-based material. After a few years on the road he began acting, landing roles in commercials, television, and film, including repeated spots on the Home Shopping Network for Esteban Guitars. Patrick currently writes, records, transcribes, and plays live gigs in addition to working as a videographer and photographer. As a teacher he gives his students the necessary tools to learn for themselves. As the saying goes, Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

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