Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2002
BA - Music (Jazz Studies)
About Aaron D.
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Hello fellow and future musicians, and thanks for checking out my profile!
To tell you a little about myself, I was exposed to music at a very young age since my dad was a musician. I first picked up the drums at the age of 5, and took piano lessons for a year when I was 6. I later played the saxophone in 4th grade, and finally discovered the guitar when I was 9. (Ironic since my dad is a guitarist and the guitar was around the house forever!) He showed me my first chords and really got me started on the instrument, and I played in several local bands in high school playing a range of musical styles from rock, blues, funk, and reggae. I really didn't take music seriously until I was in college, and began studying under Jerry Coelho, a member of the very first graduating class of the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, CA, and Dominic Castillo, a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, who was a student of Jerry's as well. After studying under these talented musicians, I went on to pursue my education in music and received my BA in Music from San Jose State University in 2004. I started teaching music privately during my time with Jerry and Dominic and continued to teach during college up until the present, and have taught hundreds of students since. I now live in San Diego where I teach, work as a freelance musician, and play in local funk/jazz/rock group Science Fiction Jazz and gypsy/kickstomp outfit Quel Bordel!
*** Lesson Details ***
I am a very easy going, friendly individual who believes that learning music is built upon a strong relationship between teacher and student. This relationship involves good communication, honesty, open mindedness, and most importantly the desire to LEARN and have FUN. I approach teaching music by knowing and understanding the student's musical goals, and teaching fundamentals, theory, and technique through the style(s) of music that the student wants to learn. For beginners, I tend to teach basic techniques and chords through simple songs to get the student playing music as quickly as possible.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Living Room: couches, table and TV, music stand, student can borrow instrument for first lesson, parents can sit in on lesson
*** Specialties ***
My main musical styles that I perform and teach are rock, blues, jazz, funk, R&B, and reggae. I studied jazz in college so I also have extensive knowledge of jazz theory.
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48 Reviews
Noah
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Ok
Posted Jan 8, 2021
Cain
Teacher's studio
Worked really well with my 10 yr old, super happy about our decision.
Posted May 10, 2019
Mackenzie
Online
Aaron has been teaching my 13 yr old daughter for a few weeks now and it's going great. He's teaching her songs she wants to learn and great tips to create her own songs. I would recommend him to teach anyone.
Posted Nov 8, 2018
Experience
Guitar/Bass Teacher
Aug, 2014 - PresentSchool of Rock - Encinitas, CA
Teach private guitar/bass lessons to students ranging in ages 5 to 75 years old.
Guitar/Bass Teacher
Jul, 2005 - Jun, 2010California Keyboards - Bakersfield, CA
Taught private guitar/bass lessons to students ranging in ages 5 to 75 years old.
Guitar/Bass Teacher
Jun, 2000 - Jan, 2002Coelho Academy of Music - Santa Maria, CA
Taught private guitar/bass lessons to students ranging in ages 5 to 75 years old.
Education
BA - Music (Jazz Studies)
Jan, 2002 - May, 2004San Jose State University
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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