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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2013
BA in Ethnomusicology
Experience the joy of songwriting with an instructor who enjoys teaching all age groups
I've helped many band members, friends and students to write songs and would be glad to help any future students. But songwriting is a very personal thing and so rather than push too many ideas on a student, I find it's ideal to provide them with tools and let their creativity take over.
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
6 AM-5 PM
Tuesday
6 AM-7 PM
Wednesday
6 AM-8 PM
Thursday
6 AM-8 PM
Friday
6 AM-3 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$20
45 minutes
$30
60 minutes
$40
About Ryan B.
4.8
(108)
Ryan is a musician from Logan Square who plays a plethora of different instruments. He specializes in guitar, banjo, mandolin and ukulele, but also dabbles in accordion, piano, drums, harmonica and several others. Learning to play instruments is one of the true pleasures in his life and he hopes he can make it one of yours, too.
As a teacher Ryan's goals are fairly simple. First and foremost he wants to make his lessons comfortable, interesting and fun. A close second is to build a strong foundation on the basics, so as we learn more advanced techniques we have a solid base of technique to build upon. And third, an understanding of the theory and history behind the music is a great way to engage in the music beyond just the rote learning of technique.
After a brief foray in physics, Ryan settle into a degree in music at the University of Illinois, specializing in Ethnomusicology (the study of music of different cultures). This education gave him a strong background in music theory and history in the Western tradition, but also opened him up to a vast experience of a diverse cross section of music from around the world. His insatiable love for learning new instruments started here, where he studied music from West Africa to Bali.
Currently Ryan is a co-lead singer, songwriter and stringed instrument player for the local band Distant Brothers, a folk rock band based out of Chicago. They play venues throughout the Midwest, with some of the notable venues being House of Blues, Metro and Cubby Bear in Chicago. Another highlight of his time with the band has been a collaboration with Oistrakh Symphony Orchestra, where he not only was able to play in collaboration with the orchestra, but joined in the arranging and conceptualization of some of the pieces played.
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108 Reviews
Nick
Online
Ryan is an awesome teacher! I am a newbie and he is patient and explains eeverythingvery well. Looking forward to my next session.
Posted Feb 21, 2024
Walter
Teacher's studio
Helpful
Posted Jan 29, 2024
Gerald
Online
another great lesson. Ryan was able to take what I know mix it with a little music theory and turn it into a whole weeks worth of exercises.
Posted Jan 11, 2024
Experience
Guitar Training Staff
Aug, 2010 - Sep, 2010Youth Encounter
Trained outgoing team members in performance of pieces and gave instructional presentations as part of the training staff team.
Education
BA in Ethnomusicology
Aug, 2005 - May, 2009University of Illinois
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
6 AM-5 PM
Tuesday
6 AM-7 PM
Wednesday
6 AM-8 PM
Thursday
6 AM-8 PM
Friday
6 AM-3 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$20
45 minutes
$30
60 minutes
$40
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