Music Lessons in Davis, CA. It's your time.

I want students to excel the fastest they can on guitar. Though I know it is important to let students learn at their own pace, I will never cease to challenge them through difficult pieces or exercises. I will develop plans and keep track of progress so that students and I can stay organized and ensure the learning is fluent. I will direct lessons based on what the student wants to learn most and what genres of music they are interested in. I also change the structure of lessons based on how the student learns. The basics I want students to learn from my lessons are basic chords, fretboard knowledge and music theory, finger-picking styles, pick and strumming techniques, left-hand techniques, and most importantly I want to teach students how to listen. I will train students ears through ear training exercises and songs. I firmly believe the better the student’s ears can get, the better the musician they can be. Besides just teaching songs, I want students to understand the theory, ...

Piano is my secondary instrument and I've been teaching it for the past 2 years. I've helped my students develop a love for the instrument as well as general music theory. I go through the different aspects of music, how to read and understand the different signs and symbols, step by step and make sure to give students enough material to practice. The book I like to use is piano adventures as well as works by Teleman, Chopin, and Mozart to start students off.

For more advanced students, typically the focus is put on performance, composition, advanced music theory and musical tones and colors. Works by Bach, Debussy and Beethoven are emphasized.

Piano is one of the best instruments to learn for singers or beginning musicians. Our lessons will be fun and exciting, and also focused and productive. You'll be playing in no time!

Music Performance I am a vocal coach/ accompanist with 30 years of experience at the professional and college level.

I'm a songwriter and pianist offering student-focused piano lessons geared to your personal goals. Fun and appreciation are key! Choose your own adventure: learn to play, become an accompanist/improviser, or become a songwriter/composer.

>> 1. Learn to play the piano!

This is my essential track for newcomers to the instrument. We'll work backward from your goals and dreams to build the skills you'll need to achieve them. Our lessons will start you on the path to exploration and experimentation without negative feedback or repetitive drudgery. The skills you learn will prepare you to learn accompaniment, improvisation, and songwriting; at the same time, they will also lay a solid foundation for classical study.

>> 2. Become an accompanist/improviser!

This is the next step after you have some basics under your belt. Now you can begin to experiment with the conventions of music. As you progress, you'll experience the powerful satisfaction that comes when you can sit down ...

Ukulele is just like a better guitar, I can help you learn whatever song you want- or even make your own! I have an extra ukulele for you to learn on as well.