Teaches online
Teaches Advanced
Age: 5+
Speaks Portuguese, Spanish
Teaching since 1991
Ph. D. Music Theory
About Richard M.
Learning guitar has been the greatest joy in my life. I remember when I decided to study with my first real teacher. I knew I had found somebody who could teach me all I wanted to learn from the guitar. I jumped in and never looked back and I have had a wonderful life of performing, writing music, and teaching guitar, music theory and ear training.
I am a teacher that can take you as far as you want to go and I can help you from the beginning by setting you on a course of effortless mastery. I am sure of this because not only do I love to play music, but I also love to teach and I have found ways to help students understand and have fun while learning. Whether you want to learn for a pastime or to follow your dream or a career in music, I am available to help you.
I am a classically trained Brazilian guitarist. My name does not give it away but I was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro and I specialize in all Latin American styles, Brazilian music in particular, and within that I focus on choro music. In fact I just published a book called “The Guitar in the Brazilian Choro,” (available on Amazon). I tour regularly with my group Choro da Manhã and we are recording a CD this summer.
I have played and taught many different styles: classical, jazz, folk, Latin American, rock, blues. I can teach you to learn quickly by ear and by reading music.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Riverside Dr
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
11 AM-4:30 PM
Wednesday
11 AM-4:30 PM
Thursday
11 AM-4:30 PM
Saturday
8 AM-10 AM
11 AM-2 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$40
45 minutes
$55
60 minutes
$65
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Experience
Adjunct Assistan Professor of Music
Sep, 2011 - PresentColumbia University
Teach ear training and music theory
Education
Master of Music Guitar Performance
Sep, 1985 - May, 1987Manhattan School of Music
Ph. D. Music Theory
Aug, 2000 - May, 2006Catholic University of America
Languages
Spanish
Native Proficiency
Portuguese
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Riverside Dr
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
11 AM-4:30 PM
Wednesday
11 AM-4:30 PM
Thursday
11 AM-4:30 PM
Saturday
8 AM-10 AM
11 AM-2 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$40
45 minutes
$55
60 minutes
$65
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