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Ear Training with Christopher S.

Saint Augustine, Florida

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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5+
Speaks Spanish, Italian
Teaching since 2004
D.M.A. Guitar Performance

    About Christopher S.

    4.9
    (37)
    Hello! Hola! Benvenuto! My name is Christopher S. and I am a classical guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, polyglot, and experienced language and music teacher. I hold a Doctor of Music Arts degree in Guitar Performance and a Minor in Music Theory from the University of South Carolina. In 2016, I graduated with my M.M. from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA. There I studied with the world-renowned guitarist Eliot Fisk who is a direct student of the legendary guitarist Andres Segovia. Since 2014, I have been giving online and in-person classes in music and languages here on TakeLessons. From my home studio, I teach ukulele, Spanish, Italian, and English to students across the world. Recently in 2021, I completed my second album titled, "Neo: Modernism & the Guitar," which can be heard on any of the listening platforms. I also teach both guitar and music theory at the local college. After I graduated with my undergraduate degree, I realized that in order to better my skills as a musician and become the guitar teacher I wanted to be I had to travel abroad. I moved to Seville, Spain where for three years I studied the art of classical and flamenco guitar. I studied with an internationally known Spanish guitarist named Francisco Bernier at the Conservatory in Seville. During this time I was also teaching English as a second language to high school and middle school students. From traveling and spending so much time in Europe, I also developed and studied my love of languages and I became fluent in Spanish and Italian. If you are interested in having lessons with me, please contact me and we can begin learning the art of making beautiful music or learning the beautiful languages of the Mediterranean! "Hasta pronto!" "A presto!" and speak to you soon!

    Instructor details

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    3:30 AM-4 PM
    5 PM-8 PM
    Tuesday
    3:30 AM-6:30 AM
    7:30 AM-2 PM
    3:30 PM-5 PM
    6 PM-8 PM
    Wednesday
    3:30 AM-7 AM
    8 AM-8 PM
    Thursday
    3:30 AM-12 PM
    1 PM-4 PM
    5 PM-8 PM
    Friday
    3:30 AM-3 PM
    4:30 PM-8 PM
    Sunday
    2:30 AM-1 PM
    2 PM-7:59 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $30
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    37 Reviews
    Craig
    Teacher's studio
    Great first lesson with Christopher today. Thanks!
    Posted May 26, 2023
    eric
    Teacher's studio
    Very nice and patient. Very good with the guitar. I definitely recommend him.
    Posted Feb 10, 2023
    Rita Isabel Lechuga
    Online
    Christopher is very kind, patient and encouraging. Always pushing me out of my comfort zone which was a great way to help me progress and feel more confident in my ukulele learning journey. Highly recommend.
    Posted Sep 24, 2022
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    Experience

    Guitar Professor

    Sep, 2019 - Present

    Flagler College

    I am the guitar instructor at Flagler College where I am growing a guitar program within an expanding music program. I give private lessons and run a guitar ensemble. I also assess the students in music juries at the end of every semester. With the guitar ensembles, I try to provide as many performance opportunities as possible where the students can show what they've learned.

    Guitar Professor

    Aug, 2016 - May, 2019

    University of South Carolina

    I taught two sections of entry-level guitar courses for undergraduate students. Gave private lessons to guitar majors. Ran the guitar ensemble and prepared the students for semester recitals.

    Auxiliary Teacher of English

    Sep, 2012 - May, 2014

    Auxiliares de Conversacion

    Taught English as a second languages to high school and middle school students in Seville, Spain. Created and organized fun games in English to help them learn. Was teaching to groups of 25 students at a time.

    Music Instructor

    Sep, 2009 - Jun, 2011

    Upper Valley Rock School

    Taught privately and in small groups from beginners to advanced on guitar. Facilitated and gave lessons on recording equipment. Arranged meeting times with customers for lessons. Taught music summer camps with groups of 8 students at a time on multiple instruments. Gave lessons on guitar, bass, drums, and piano

    Guitar Instructor

    May, 2008 - Aug, 2008

    Long Lake Camp For The Arts

    Gave 10 - 12 private lessons daily. Organized the camps first ever classical guitar ensemble. Coached camper made bands in how to play as a group and make the music sound good. Coached kids from ages 10 - 18 with a variety of different musical level from beginners to advanced.

    Education

    B.A. in Music

    Sep, 2006 - Jun, 2008

    Humboldt State University

    D.M.A. Guitar Performance

    Sep, 2016 - May, 2019

    University of South Carolina

    M.M. Guitar Performance

    Sep, 2014 - May, 2016

    New England Conservatory

    Licenciatura Musica

    Sep, 2012 - May, 2014

    Conservatorio Superior de Música Manuel Castillo

    Certifications

    TEFL Certified

    Jul, 2011

    TEFL Institute

    Music K-12 Teacher Certification

    Jul, 2020

    Florida Department of Education

    Certified to teach Music at K-12 grade schools in Florida.

    Awards

    Bass Excellency Award

    May, 2006

    Hofstra University Band

    Creativity in Music

    Apr, 2017

    University of South Carolina

    Intensive Course On Basso Continuo

    Mar, 2014

    Conservatorio Superior de Música "Manuel Castillo"

    Affiliations

    National Association for Music Education

    Jul, 2014

    Founded in 1907, NAfME is among the world’s largest arts education organizations. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers.

    Guitar Foundation of America

    Sep, 2016

    Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) is the America's leading classical guitar organization founded in 1973 at the National Guitar Convention sponsored by the American String Teachers Association (ASTA).

    Golden Key International Honor Society

    Apr, 2015

    Golden Key is the world's largest collegiate honor society. Membership into the Society is by invitation only and applies to the top 15% of college and university sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as top-performing graduate students in all fields of study, based solely on their academic achievements. As an international honor society with more than 400 chapters at colleges and universities around the world, Golden Key is committed to a high standard of scholastic achievement, and an ethos of integrity, innovation, respect, collaboration and diversity

    Languages

    Italian

    Professional Proficiency

    Spanish

    Professional Proficiency

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