Guitar with Brett J.
Henrico, Virginia
5.0
(6)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 4+
Speaks Spanish, Portuguese
Teaching since 2004
M.M. Jazz Performance
About Brett J.
5.0
(6)
I'm a guitarist, songwriter, and producer who just relocated from New York City back to Richmond. I've been obsessed with music for as long as I can remember, and I love sharing this enthusiasm with my students. I've been teaching for 11 years, and I enjoy working with students of all ages and ability levels. In addition to studying jazz, I play and teach a variety of styles including rock, pop, country, blues, funk, r&b, and bossa. I'm patient and easy-going with my students, but I do expect them to take practicing seriously.
I recently received a master's in jazz performance from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. Prior to that, I graduated from the University of Virginia and Maggie Walker Governor's School. These days, in addition to practicing and performing as much as possible, I am working on finishing up production on an EP of my original music.
Instructor details
Location:
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Monday
8 AM-7 PM
Tuesday
8 AM-7 PM
Wednesday
8 AM-7 PM
Thursday
8 AM-7 PM
Friday
8 AM-11 AM
Saturday
8 AM-7 PM
Sunday
8 AM-7 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$25
45 minutes
$35
60 minutes
$45
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6 Reviews
Lauren Andrews
Student's home
Great instruction - patient and explains things really well.
Posted Nov 12, 2015
Eva Darden
Student's home
Brett has been very patient and has given my daughter motivation to practice her guitar! Very friendly, flexible and willing to accommodate different learning styles.
Posted Nov 4, 2015
Jack
Teacher's studio
I have been a student of Brett's for almost 8 years now in harmony, acoustic guitar, and most recently songwriting. His teaching was clear and articulate and I found immediate results from practicing material he presented to me in our lessons. As a beginner, I found he stuck out in always relating what he taught me to a musical context, which should be obvious but is a rare find with most teachers today. I have also seen Brett work with younger students and they all gravitate to his easy-going, friendly demeanor and outstanding talent. Brett is someone the kids (and myself) want to work for, the mystifying "it" factor that only some gifted teachers possess. Highly recommended.
Posted Sep 28, 2015
Experience
Music Teacher
Sep, 2008 - PresentStacy's Music / Charlottesville, Va
I taught private lessons and group classes on guitar, bass, and music theory. In addition, I sold and repaired instruments and marketed the lesson program. Now that I'm back in Richmond, I'm teaching at Stacy's again.
Tour Guide and Teaching Artist
Aug, 2014 - Jun, 2015Louis Armstrong House Museum / New York City
I gave 40-minute tours of the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens. I also visited local schools to perform after-school jazz workshops.
Education
High School
Sep, 2001 - Jun, 2005Maggie Walker Governor's School
M.M. Jazz Performance
Aug, 2013 - May, 2015Aaron Copland School of Music (Queens College)
B.A. Biology
Aug, 2005 - May, 2009University of Virginia
Languages
Portuguese
Limited Proficiency
Spanish
Professional Proficiency
Instructor details
Location:
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Monday
8 AM-7 PM
Tuesday
8 AM-7 PM
Wednesday
8 AM-7 PM
Thursday
8 AM-7 PM
Friday
8 AM-11 AM
Saturday
8 AM-7 PM
Sunday
8 AM-7 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$25
45 minutes
$35
60 minutes
$45
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