Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 12-65
Speaks Spanish
Teaching since 2003
Master of Arts in Music
Understanding the basics of arranging and composing music from an expert teacher.
Acquainted with methods from a range of cultures and time periods, I have many tools at my disposal for teaching arrangement and composition. Simply copying scores is a good first step. Harmonizing various melodies is crucial, and, generally, the student will move outward from there. I emphasize a growing creativity from the start because students must always keep in mind that there are relatively few hard and fast rules for making good music. Nonetheless, I am well versed in the rudimentary levels so that anybody can receive a good basic education from me. Ideally I would be working with students who are committed to making original art. Thank you for your time.
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About Lars R.
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I began to teach guitar at 16 years of age. I have taught seven- to 60-year-old students in a wide variety of styles. I studied jazz guitar primarily with Randy Vincent, one of the San Francisco Bay Area's greatest guitar players, and continue to broaden my horizons under the guidance of Matthew Grasso. Aside from teaching, I compose, perform, and research in Music and Language Arts.
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Abhi
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Lars is an awesome instructor. Very knowledgeable and also very articulate with his instructions. I highly recommend him. I am an absolute beginner and yet he was able to share so much in the very first lesson itself! He also makes learning fun.
Posted Aug 27, 2019
Subhabrata D.
Online
very good!
Posted Jul 23, 2019
Subhabrata
Online
Very focused lesson
Posted Jul 10, 2019
Experience
Choir Director (Children's)
Jan, 2020 - PresentSaint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Leading a bilingual (Spanish and English) group of young singers in sacred musical styles.
Graduate Assistant
Aug, 2012 - Dec, 2013San Francisco State University
This was a temporary position designed for graduate students to get exposure to work as a professor. I was responsible for grading exams, entering grades, and giving lectures for three different professors.
Education
Two Bachelor's Degrees: Music (Jazz Guitar) and Spanish
Jan, 2006 - Jun, 2010San Francisco State University
Master of Arts in Music
Aug, 2012 - May, 2016San Francisco State University
Languages
Spanish
Native Proficiency
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