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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5+
Speaks Spanish
Teaching since 2008
Brush up on your piano skills with an easy going teacher who has over 12 years of experience
Beginner to intermediate.
Piano is maybe the ideal instrument for a beginning musician. One can develop skills and acquire knowledge of music that can used for the rest of his or her life, and can be transferred to any number of other instruments.
I mostly teach beginner piano (most of my students are 6-10 years old), but I can also help those casual players out there who'd like to tighten up their playing, or maybe improve their sight reading.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Valley View drive
Teaching Hours
Monday
8 AM-1 PM
Tuesday
8 AM-1 PM
Wednesday
8 AM-1 PM
Thursday
8 AM-1:30 PM
Friday
8 AM-3 PM
Saturday
8 AM-9 AM
2 PM-4 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$34
45 minutes
$43
60 minutes
$52
About Ray M.
4.8
(39)
Born in Arlington, Texas, I began playing guitar and bass guitar in high school. After studying for several years under Joey Faust, I studied Jazz, Classical Guitar, and Music Theory at TCC in Fort Worth. I began teaching in my free time to friends and family in 2003; by 2008 I was teaching full time, my students ranging in age from 3 to over 70. I also play piano, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, and auto harp.
*** Lesson Details ***
I believe lessons should be fun, so all lessons are tailored to the individual student, based on the student's interests and goals. Students are free to progress at their own pace, and to choose their own learning material. Styles and techniques include Rock, Country, Blues, Bluegrass, Jazz, Shred, Slide Guitar, Classical Guitar, and Slap Bass, to name a few.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Lessons in my home studio are definitely more beneficial to the student, because I have all my toys here! Besides having all of my other instruments here for demonstrations, or being able to freely change between electric or acoustic guitar for example.
I also find that students who are at home (especially the children) tend to be more distracted, whether it's from lack of privacy due to the area chosen for the lessons, or often (again, this goes especially for the kids) there are pets that they like to play with while I'm trying to talk to them.
When they're guests in my home, however, I find I have their strict attention.
*** Specialties ***
I am primarily a guitar player specializing in electric lead guitar and solo acoustic guitar/vocal performance. I also teach beginner to advanced bass guitar, primarily finger-style.
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39 Reviews
Joy
Student's home
Ray was very patient with me. He taught me multiple chords and how to tune it. I am already looking forward to my next lesson. In the meantime I will be practicing.
Posted Jan 27, 2024
Norman
Teacher's studio
Ray is very patient and very helpful. I'm looking forward to my next lesson.
Posted Apr 10, 2023
Charles
Teacher's studio
Ray is very knowledgeable and personable! He is very well versed in guitar teaching and makes it easy to understand.
Posted Feb 5, 2023
Experience
Music Instructor
Oct, 2011 - PresentCity of Arlington, Texas
In addition to private lessons, I also teach weekly guitar and piano classes at Hugh Smith Recreation Center in Arlington, Texas.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Valley View drive
Teaching Hours
Monday
8 AM-1 PM
Tuesday
8 AM-1 PM
Wednesday
8 AM-1 PM
Thursday
8 AM-1:30 PM
Friday
8 AM-3 PM
Saturday
8 AM-9 AM
2 PM-4 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$34
45 minutes
$43
60 minutes
$52
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