Guitar with Andre L.

My name is Andre, I currently reside in Asheville, NC, and I pride myself in being the best teacher to all of my students because I want to have them succeed in all they do! I'm a goal oriented, passionate, and motivated individual who also thoroughly believes learning music should be fun and easy! I received a bachelors degree in music education in 2011 which has helped me be able to facilitate a great career in teaching as well as performing. I have been able to travel the world performing for a variety of artists and bands to the help of my long prior performance background of 20+ years. Being able to perform to large crowds and travel around the world and teach are my favorite ways in being able to share the gift of music. I help my students to find self-motivation so that they will be able to watch themselves grow as musicians. I enjoy helping budding musicians to achieve self-confidence in playing their instrument(s) as well by creating as many musical performance experiences as possible and encouraging them to see live performances.  My goal is to instill the passion, drive, and energy that music has brought into my own life into the lives of others. I want to be a part of my students’ musical journey. I want my students to feel proud of their musical successes and teach them all that I can while constantly reminding them that you can do and achieve anything you put your mind to.  "Success follows doing what YOU WANT to do." *** Lesson Details *** I like to have my students in a relaxed learning environment. Music is totally something to have fun with as you learn it.  Students should always be prepared with the necessary tools that are needed for all lessons (i.e. pencil, instrument, lesson book, any material handed out at previous lessons, etc.). Students can expect to start learning from the minute they walk into their lesson until the very end. Students should come into lessons with a positive energy! *** Specialties *** I can teach many different styles of music ranging from classical, baroque, jazz, big band, contemporary, pop, alternative rock, hard rock, classic rock, electronic dance music, funk, R&B, Soul, Blues, hip-hop and much more! With an array of different learning techniques, we will work together to help you acquire the playing techniques you'll need to learn to play your favorite styles of music.