Private Classical Guitar tutoring lessons Apopka, FL.

Experienced Classical Guitar teacher of 30 years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons to building strong technique from the ground up. I taught Classical at the College level for over 20 years and would like to put that experience to work for you! I typically use the Shearer and Noad method books to get beginners and intermediate students started. I use several app which help make your learning experience more enjoyable.

Students can expect a knowledge and theoretical based training in development of the classical guitar. Being able to play well with the knowledge of what they are doing.

For over 25 years, my only love has been the Guitar; Started playing professionally at 18 years old and to develop that natural skill decided to study musical education. Since then I've provided the highest quality of private music instruction for guitar players of all ages.

Want a challenge to play romantic music for your better half? This is it !

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Heavy emphasis on technique (specifically right hand), tone production (making sure your guitar sounds good), and reading notation. These aspects are the core elements of any good classical guitar player.

I usually like to cover at least some sort of technical work every lesson, followed by building a basic repertoire of music

I have been playing and teaching for the last 15 years.
My style is focused on technique and finding passion.
In order to play well, you first need a love for the instrument.

I want to have you walking out of the lesson happy, and excited to go home and practice some new material. With me you'll learn about guitar, but you'll also learn about music and how playing can help you in life (perseverance, basic math foundations, etc.)

I teach nylon string classical guitar. I always start lessons with new students by getting to know what music they love to play and listen to, and I will develop my lessons accordingly. People often mistake “classical guitar” for any fingerstyle acoustic guitar. However, if your interest is indeed classical music, I will teach music of the medieval, renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic, and contemporary periods, of various composers from around the world, such as John Dowland, J.S. Bach, Fernando Sor, Francisco Tárrega, or Heitor Villa-Lobos.

If you have experience with classical guitar, I will ask you to demonstrate your skill level by playing a piece you know. If you are picking up guitar for the first time, the first lessons will be devoted to learning correct posture and technique, and you will begin playing your first scales, exercises, and open chords. After a few lessons, you will begin to learn to play single-line pieces. Classical guitar players also play with their ...

I like to provide the student with the ability and knowledge to play any song they like.

I have been teaching for many years and have mastered the art of combining the traditional way of learning while keeping it fun using modern music as well. Classical, Jazz, Rock, Country...and more are available.