Private Classical Guitar tutoring lessons Bar Mills, ME.

I've been playing classical guitar for 7 years & have performed hundreds of classical pieces for different events, ranging from concert halls to dinner parties to receptions for big businesses.

I can help you get started on the fundamentals of classical guitar playing which would include the following:
- Learning to read music from beginning concepts to contemporary music notation.
- Left and right hand techniques for classical guitar playing which also carry over to acoustic steel-string fingerstyle guitar playing.
- Learning beginning to intermediate classical guitar repertoire from classical composers of the 18th and 19th centuries to contemporary 20th century composers

You can count on quality lessons!
The Methods that we will be using for Classical Guitar are
For Basic Classical Guitar:
"Melodic Guitar" (by: Remi Lasten)
Learning how to read music and play melodies on the guitar

Intermediate Classical Guitar :
Method: "Solo Playing Guitar I" (by: F. Noad)

Advance Classical Guitar :
Method: "Solo Playing Guitar II" (by:F. Noad)

We will be working on the following Repertoire:
Romanza anonymous , J.S. Bach Preludes, Mateo Carcassi Studies, D. Aguado Studies, Antonio Lauro Valses, and Popular Classics

Classical guitar is my first love and what brought me into the world of music. I began teaching in 2006 and have continually sought to improve my teaching over the years. When learning classical guitar (or any instrument) there are many approaches. Ideally, I believe that it is best for students to learn all of the keys to playing (physical technique, musical understand, a sense a rhythm and collaborative abilities and much more) before they jump into learning lots of pieces.

...But let's be honest, most of us don't have the patience for that. I know I don't. I want to make sure that you get all of the key elements to play the way that you want, but I know that you want to learn guitar because of the music! So even if you've never played an instrument before, it's my goal to have you playing music in the first lesson. From that point, we'll learn more pieces, and we'll continually add new musical elements so that you get an understand of not just how to put your fingers on the ...

Classical guitar technique and repertoire.

I have been teaching guitar for 4 years now. As a beginner, we learn the very basics of guitar and music such as how to hold the guitar, notes on the guitar, and exercises. We go over timing, music theory, and technique. For intermediate players we sight read songs and practice more complicated music with multiple voices. I am flexible in terms of the skill level of my students. Every student I will be taught according to their skill level and needs.

Joseph is a classical Guitar Instructor who has had experience with several guitar students ages 7 and above. He covers everything from theory, technique and performing.

The most important thing a teacher can do for a student is to guide him or her to a point where advancement becomes a self discipline.
This is accomplished by getting to know a student's learning style and adapting to it. And absolutely laying a strong foundation in fundamentals of music.
I've been teaching private lessons for over five years and all of my students have extensive instruction in music theory. I also encourage experimentation and creativity to work in some music composition.

Experienced guitar tutor with classical training! I want to help you learn how to play the guitar. All ages welcome!

Hello!,

Our lessons will be relaxed and fun. I take pride in tailoring my curriculum to the needs and goals of each individual student- This helps me make sure that you are learning at a pace that feels comfortable for you, yet challenging.

We will work together to develop both your musicianship and creativity. I am a firm believer in music being a healing and mind-opening practice. One of my primary goals while teaching is to give my students an outlet to express themselves in a healthy and meaningful way. Let's get started!

Topics we can focus on together:
- Theory
- Improvisation (rock solos!)
- Strumming/finger-picking patterns
- How to sing and play at the same time
- Songwriting/Recording techniques
- Lyric Writing
- Stage Presence
- Exploring different musical genres