Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 7+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2017
Audio Engineering & Musical Production
Teaching you to write memorable and catchy songs.
I have been a songwriter for 5 years. Songwriting is often thought to be about writing about your life. It can be, but in fact some of the most prolific song lyrics have been written without any real story behind it. What writers such as The Eagles, Michael Jackson, John Mayer, Nirvana, etc used was their ability to project the feelings of those around them into their song for inspiration. Their imagination, life experiences, and repetition guided them to write lyrics that wouldn’t even be how they normally speak. Through my lessons, I will talk you through my process, we will go over exercises I use to help me overcome “writers block” and talk about what makes a good song. Your homework will include listening to lyrics and analyzing them. We will play rhyme games to improve improvisation, and I can even help with current lyrics you’re working on. If you’ve ever wanted to write songs but didn’t know where to start, sign up and let’s get started!
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Location:
Teacher's Studio
Carthay Circle
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Wednesday
5 PM-7:30 PM
Thursday
11 AM-7:30 PM
Sunday
12 PM-5 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
About Kevin C.
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I am a Multi-Instrumentalist who teaches Guitar, Drums, Bass, Music Production, and Audio Engineering.
My instrumental experience includes 15 years of live performance, recording and songwriting. I focus my lessons around the understanding of music theory (chord progressions, scales, rudiments, rhythmic structures, picking techniques, etc) and making sure that the student is learning, and having fun, because if you're not having fun then you're not learning!
As a means of dedicating my life to music, I have built a music studio in my home to accompany my students, recording artists, and for my own personal projects. My mission to my students is to help them project their inner uniqueness to the world through the art and power of music.
I have a background in numerous genres including rock, funk, pop, blues, soul, RnB, punk, folk, bluegrass, and acoustic music. Although each student is different, typically we will spend each lesson practicing warm ups, practicing technique, learning songs, improvising, ear training, and answering specific questions the student may have.
I pride myself in being a teacher but also a mentor and friend to my students. I provide videos to help guide their practice, charts, and playlists for them to listen to. I help students find deals on gear and guide them in decisions for what they might want to purchase next.
I have a Diploma in Recording Arts from The Recording Arts Center at Studio West Recording Studio. I am also available as a recording engineer for those interested in recording their music.
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Chadwick
Teacher's studio
Super chill and excellent approach to support the proper foundation.
Posted Feb 2, 2023
JiMin
Teacher's studio
Kevin’s excellent guitarist and teacher. I had been feeling bored and stuck in my guitar playing, and he got me excited about it again! I really appreciate that he’s straight to the point and provided the information I needed in our first lesson.
Posted Mar 28, 2022
Dimitri
Teacher's studio
I just had my first lesson with Kevin and it was fantastic. I have played bass for many years and Kevin quickly identified my weaknesses and gave me something to work on. 5 stars, will continue to attend his lessons.
Posted Feb 10, 2022
Experience
Private Music Lessons
Apr, 2017 - PresentHome Studio
Teaching Students privately through my home studio.
Guitar Builder
Mar, 2018 - Aug, 2019Taylor Guitars
Education
Guitar Proficiency
Jan, 2012 - Mar, 2014Minooka Community
Audio Engineering & Musical Production
Feb, 2020 - Feb, 2021The Recording Arts Center
Certifications
Pro Tools Operator
Nov, 2020Avid Pro Tools
Operator proficiency in Pro Tools audio engineering software.
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Carthay Circle
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Wednesday
5 PM-7:30 PM
Thursday
11 AM-7:30 PM
Sunday
12 PM-5 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
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