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Age: 5-98
Teaching since 2003
middle and high school clarinet student, 7 years
Have fun learning guitar from a skilled instructor, composer, and performer!
I'm an encouraging and motivating guitar teacher with a casual relaxed approach. Teaching new guitarists is very rewarding to me. To see the light come on and watch a student perform a song, express themselves musically, and create their own composition is an awesome experience.
I teach with a casual, approachable, student-based technique which brings about progress at the student's individual pace. I enjoy connecting with students' creativity as their skills grow and watching their ability to express themselves musically. Music is an art, and expression through music is an amazing personal experience. I receive great rewards in being a part of the journey as students discover a deeper sense of who they are and what they can communicate through this unique and amazing form of expression.
Through the foundation I've gained by the influences of Mel Bay, Hal Leonard, and Suzuki musical instruction methods, I compile my own teaching materials. Using personally constructed guitar lessons, I demonstrate, instruct, and guide the student based on my assessment of their individual needs, skill level, and progress. Lessons are formulated in Modules, and advancement through them is based on the student's personal aptitude, skill level, and practice commitment. Learning is accomplished by ear as well as through essential methods of musical notation (tablature, 5-line staff, rhythmic comprehension). Students are trained to perform written music as well as to write and express the music within themselves.
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
7 AM-9:30 AM
Tuesday
7 AM-8 AM
9 AM-9:30 AM
Wednesday
7 AM-8 AM
9 AM-9:30 AM
Thursday
7 AM-8 AM
9 AM-9:30 AM
Friday
7 AM-9:30 AM
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 Scott S.
4.9
(13)
The key to learning guitar......is finding the right instructor!
I am an encouraging, effective guitar instructor and an experienced performing musician, offering in-person beginner through intermediate guitar instruction in my home and on line.
It is very rewarding to me to help others along the journey of creative expression through music. To see the light come on and watch a student perform a song, express themselves musically, and create their own composition is an awesome experience.
To kick back after a long day and let your soul speak through a musical instrument is a wonderful release. Please let me guide you along this incredible adventure to bring out that inner artist!
You'll learn guitar playing posture, strumming patterns and an understanding of rhythm, tuning, chords progressions and chord theory, basic principles of reading tablature and 5 line staff, and great popular songs. You'll be playing your favorite tunes in no time!
Through formal and self- instructed lessons from age 12, I've learned country, folk, blues, rock, and metal techniques and formed several local bands as lead vocalist and lead/rhythm guitarist.
Writing and recording my own music has been a hobby for over 30 years.
An active music enthusiast from a young age, I began with clarinet technique and music theory from age 9 through public schools, performing in orchestra and marching band.
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13 Reviews
David
Teacher's studio
Scott was top of the line. As a teacher i could not have picked a better person to try and teach me guitar. I turned 71 today and this is a bucket list thing
Posted Nov 7, 2023
Gabe D.
Online
Scott is an accomplished player and a patient, knowledgeable teacher, i highly recommend him
Posted Dec 31, 2020
Lucas
Student's home
Scott takes his time to teach you proper techniques to take your playing to the next level.
Posted Jun 28, 2020
Experience
middle and high school clarinet student, 7 years
Sep, 1968 - Jun, 1976Public School
Beginner and Intermediate Guitar Instruction
Jan, 2008 - Dec, 2021Self
Enjoying the amazing experience of being a guitar instructor and helping guide students along this fabulous Journey
Home Studio music composition and recording
Jan, 1984 - Dec, 2021Self
Composing and recording multitrack song files of my original works.
performing rock band lead/rhythm guitarist, vocalist, bass player, drummer
Jul, 1980 - Dec, 20213 local bands and 4 local worship teams
Guitar student
Jan, 1972 - Dec, 2021Self and formal instruction
Continuous Pursuit in knowledge, ability, technique, and instructing on the guitar instrument
Education
Through formal and self- instructed lessons from age 12, I've learned country, folk, blues, rock, and metal techniques and formed several local bands as lead vocalist and lead/rhythm guitarist
Jan, 1968formal and self- instructed
middle and high school clarinet student, 7 years
Sep, 1968 - Jun, 1976local
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Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
7 AM-9:30 AM
Tuesday
7 AM-8 AM
9 AM-9:30 AM
Wednesday
7 AM-8 AM
9 AM-9:30 AM
Thursday
7 AM-8 AM
9 AM-9:30 AM
Friday
7 AM-9:30 AM
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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