Harmonica with Ryan B.

Hello, my name is Ryan B. I appreciate the responsibility, dedication and hard work that comes along with being a music teacher. To me nothing is more rewarding than the students improvement and their personal feelings of success. Since I have learned how to play a variety of instruments over the course of several years, I have learned how to gather and utilize skills and techniques that I have learned from many great musicians. That means I can take these diverse skills and pass them on to my students! And I am very good at finding just what the student needs to expand their musical horizons. Training: -I have been playing a variety of musical instruments (examples are guitar, piano, trombone, saxophone, trumpet, flute, and many more) for seven years -I am very familiar with the different styles of American music and its history. I have taken music theory courses 1-4. -I have received two years of private piano lessons Accomplishments and awards: -I have performed with six different jazz combinations at St. Louis Community College over the course of two years. -I have been giving private music lessons for three years. -I have preformed with international touring artists. -I received an award for outstanding achievement in jazz improvisation in the Spring of 2012 from St. Louis Community College Recent achievements- My tenor saxophone student Jay Palamad just got 2nd place out of 40 other students in his all suburban audition! My alto student Logan Page was just awarded 1st chair at his high school band audition Schools: -Graduate of Parkway South High School, year 2006 -I am pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Performance. *** Lesson Details *** I am a very personable and relaxed teacher, I also have very high confidence in the potential of my students. I give individually tailored music lessons because everyone learns differently. I use beginner to intermediate Hal Leonard and Real Easy books for saxophone, flute, piano trumpet and trombone (occasionally I use hannon exercises for piano). I have developed some of my own unique musical exercises as well. I believe that after a couple of weeks my students will find that they are having more success and fun with practicing, playing, and performing. I am great with kids and I also cater to special needs students. I am always interested in my student's musical background and personal interests. The first lesson would consist of assessing the student's present skills/talents, their short term and long term goals as well as introducing technique exercises and determining a song, or songs, to master (apply things learned during lessons). I encourage and set goals for every lesson, so practicing on your own is very important! *** Studio Equipment *** I have an IPad with an I real book application. With this I can have an entire rhythm section to back myself and my students while we are practicing sight reading and Jazz improvisation. I also can provide a metronome, electric piano, music stands, instrument stands, and some sheet music. *** Travel Equipment *** I expect the student to have his or her own instrument. I can provide a metronome, music stand, instrument stands, and some sheet music. *** Specialties *** I have experience teaching jazz, blues, rock, reggae, Afro beat and funk.