Troy, MO Bluegrass Guitar Lessons

I've taught many students over the years and every one has been different. Learning to play bluegrass music on the guitar is no exception. I'll work with you to reach the goals and play the songs that you are interested in. I'll also teach you about music more broadly than just where to put your fingers on the guitar. I want my students to have a good understanding of not only what to play, but when and why they're playing it.
I have helped many students reach a high level playing difficult licks, or just strumming along while they, or someone else, sings. I have also helped students write their own songs and come up with a way to fit together the guitar and singing with the words.

Regardless of what your specific goals and desires are, I'm confident that I'm the teacher to get you where you want to be! And, hey, maybe you'll discover something new along the way that you'd like to add to your arsenal of music skills!

I work with students of ALL AGES, and ALL SKILL LEVELS, so no matter whether you are just starting to explore your passion, or you want to master your craft, I have different options to suit your needs.

I offer Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Classes, and I have several available class times for each skill level and instrument, so students have flexible options to suit their needs.

Beginner's Classes-Learning the Basics of the Instrument, Rhythm Games, Chords, Scales, Introduction to Reading Sheet Music, Playing Full Songs and Arrangements, Introduction to Music Theory

Intermediate Classes-Music Theory and Comprehension, Music Performance, Rhythm vs. Lead Playing, Introduction to Song Writing, Intro to Improvisation, Music Arrangement and Layering for Recording, Adopting Musical Styles

Advanced Classes -Advanced Music Theory, Advanced Improvisation, Introduction to Sound Engineering, and Music Performance, and I can also help students play a multitude of styles such as Rock,

Flat pickin to finger pickin and even chicken pickin!

Lets get pickin!

I have several years of bluegrass guitar training. I can teach bluegrass strum patterns, flat-picking, scales, improvisation. We will look at bluegrass standards, learn melodies, solos, various guitar licks you can use in your own soloing.

I have played in bluegrass bands since high school, performed both guitar and mandolin in the UCD Denver bluegrass ensemble directed by Greg Garrison (Left Over Salmon, Punch Brothers) and received runner up in the Walnut Valley Bluegrass festival songwriting competition in 2011

I have explored multiple styles of music but Bluegrass will always be my favorite.

Hello! I have been performing, writing, and recording for over 10 years, so I have a lot of hands on experience that I can share with my students. I've had my songs placed in film, MTV shows, and have also performed live on television, including "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Beginner students are welcome! I strive to make my lessons personalized, funnnn, and at a comfortable pace. I enjoy teaching songs/styles that my students are actually interested in learning! I am also comfortable teaching in Japanese.

Would you love to play that song you love and you do not yet know how? you compose songs and want them to be recorded? I will teach you how to play and record those songs that you really love while you have fun doing it. Let me take a look at what you have or/and you want to learn so that we can start working on it. Let's have fun!

I am an accomplished guitar player in a variety of genres and have extensive experience with different bands. I studied guitar at Southern Oregon University, and then went on to teach guitar and piano at the Able Music School in Auckland, New Zealand, and with the Musicality Network in Portland, Oregon. I am an actively performing musician and recording artist; in the past, I have played with bands ranging from acoustic rock to punk, jazz to classical, Renaissance to reggae, blue-grass to heavy metal. I am a recent New York transplant, and am looking forward to sharing my love of guitar and piano with a new set of students!

I started teaching private lessons while living in Ashland, Oregon, and have continued teaching private lessons through today. I also taught at the Able Music Studio in Auckland, New Zealand for 2 1/2 years and then through the Musicality Network in Portland, Oregon for 1 year.

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.

I've been teaching in the Portland Metro area for over 10 years. I am knowledgable with many styles and very experienced with all skill levels. I have an Associate of Science in Music from North Idaho College, as well as musical instruction from the University of Oregon School of Music and Portland State University.

I've taught through Ethos Music Center, Youth Music Project, Chordination, as well as maintain my own studio.

My main objective is to find an angle that will help the student cultivate a love for playing the guitar. I incorporate classical notation as well as reading tablature, playing and understand scales, and helping you execute the style and songs that most interest YOU.

We will also be covering, but not limited to, how to transcribe guitar parts from recorded music, music theory, singing while playing, songwriting and guitar maintenance.

I also regularly perform locally and nationally. Past and present, I play with groups Ages and Ages, Rio Grands, Hockey, ...