Council Bluffs, IA Guitar Lessons

I teach all popular style..rock, jazz, blues, country, R&B, funk,, etc. I also teach beginning classical.

I can teach reading, theory and technique.

I have taught these subjects full time for 15 years.

I am very patient and adjust areas of study to fit my students goals.

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Degree of music at the Gerry Weil's music academy, 2012 Latin Grammy nominee as an artist and songwriter. Two Grammy awards as a musician and arranger. Many years of experience teaching children and adults from beginner to intermediate guitar and voice lessons. Great communication skills with kids.

I have been a private guitar teacher for over 20 years, beginning through advanced levels, all styles, and currently am adjunct faculty in music at FVCC.

Acoustic Guitar, Beginning and Intermediate.

There are a variety of skills we can go over below to reinforce your musicality but primarily, we want to get you playing songs and help you learn new ones quickly so that you can keep this lifelong passion ever growing and never seeming like a chore. I will show you how to play a variety of songs that you chose and methods to learning on your own time. Any formal skill you wish to expand can be taught through a song you are familiar with.

Composition:
Work on arrangement skills from long-form jazz to horn arrangements for your high school band. Want to learn how to read and write music? Develop your writing and drafting skills while improving your communicability within a band setting.

Songwriting:
Learn basic to complex popular song arrangements. Develop melodies and lyrics based on a variety of common songwriting techniques found throughout the ages. Work on counting measures while playing and maintaining a designated arrangement, thus allowing the opportunity to play with ...

After 20 years learning, performing and teaching with guitar, I offer lessons that cover from the most basic and foundational approach to get you started in the right direction to play for the rest of your life. I am experienced with multiple styles as Classical, Jazz, Rock, and Metal with both electric and acoustic instruments. Just starting out, or need a great perspective to reach that next level in your playing? I would love to help you in that next step to enjoying all things guitar!

I have earned a Bachelor's Degree from Berklee College of Music, in Boston, MA. While there, I received extensive training in performance, composition, and music production.

I am currently working as a private instructor for students of a wide range of ages and experience levels. I am proficient in many music styles, and have a in depth understanding of music theory and ear training.

I own a music production business where I work with professional artist to record and produce their music, and make them achieve their greatest possible sound

Besides all that, I love to teach. I have been blessed with many great music teachers who have inspired me and influenced my life. I am glad to be offering the same opportunity to my students, while helping them grow artistically and develop a deeper love of music.

When it comes to teaching, I place importance on the fundamentals of playing and writing while encouraging each student's personal musical interests. Learning to read and write music with an understanding of theory are important skills to gain when studying an instrument. After developing that foundation, I like to show my students how to push beyond the traditional rules of theory and writing through experimentation.