Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks spanish, english
Teaching since 2009
B.A. Music Education
About woody L.
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My goal as a teacher is to provide an in depth understanding of the instrument to my students. Whether we are learning technique specific to the instrument or general musical concepts, it is important to me that I take the time to ensure that my students not only learn how to do something, but also the reasons why we are learning a specific concept or technique. At the end of the day, my ultimate goal is to teach you how to teach yourself, so that you may enjoy playing the instrument outside of our lessons together.
I prefer not to conform to a specific teaching style, because every student is different, and I have been fortunate to have a great variety of types of students throughout my years as a teacher. Some of my students are children and adolescents who are looking to pursue music when they go to college or auditioning for state and regional band programs. Many of my students are very busy adults who are either looking to pick up an instrument for the first time as an escape from their everyday hectic lives, or they are coming back to an instrument that they put down years ago and looking to have a good musical experience again. I also have very young students who have parents looking to get there child into learning an instrument for the first time.
For my child/adolescent future musician students, I will teach with a much more structured atmosphere and focus on all of the aspects of technique and music theory that they would be expected to know and play as they move closer to a professional level.
For my busy adult students it is always a case by case basis. For those who have previous experience, I typically like to address teaching them how to play styles of music and tunes that they want to learn to play. For those who are new to music, I take them through a step-by-step process for learning the basics of the instrument while simultaneously teaching them how to read music. And in either case, many of my adults have busy professional lives where sometimes the only time they have to play their instrument is when they are in a lesson with me. That's ok. NO JUDGEMENTS! If the only time you have to play is during our lesson, then I'll find something new for you to learn at each lesson.
For my young beginners it is all about having fun while playing music. While these lessons are also very structured, I also prefer not to be the stereotypical stern music teacher. I've heard way to many horror stories from my adult students who had mean and impatient teachers when they were children. I would say that my philosophy with my young students is an amalgamation of my approach with my busy adults students and my child/adolescent future musician students. I want to make sure that they are learning, but never discouraged.
For all students I want to make sure that they are enjoying the learning process and I want deepen their appreciation of music and make the entire experience a fun one rather than a chore. I want to inspire the student and find ways to instill passion in them to feel a desire to reach their specific goals, whatever they may be.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
urquhart st new orleans
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
7 AM-11 AM
12 PM-7 PM
Tuesday
7 AM-12:30 PM
1:30 PM-7 PM
Wednesday
7 AM-11 AM
12 PM-8 PM
Thursday
7 AM-12 PM
1 PM-8 PM
Friday
7 AM-10:30 AM
11:30 AM-1 PM
1:30 PM-8 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM-2:30 PM
Sunday
9 AM-12 PM
1 PM-8 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$18
45 minutes
$25
60 minutes
$35
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5 Reviews
Chayma
Teacher's studio
Woody is a great teacher and very knowledgeable. As an adult beginner to electric guitar, I have found him to be supportive , patient, and professional. Highly recommended!
Posted Mar 11, 2017
Amina
Student's home
My daughter aged 10 had her first lesson with Woody. He was great. She was very comfortable with him as her was easy to communicate with and focused on build a solid foundation. He wrote the cords out so she can read and practice at the same time. I'd recommend him to anyone with kids.
Posted Sep 30, 2016
John
Student's home
I'm pretty new at the guitar but so far Woody has made learning fun and I've progressed well. He clearly knows the guitar very well and seems kind and reliable.
Sometimes he's not available on weekends.
Posted Jul 28, 2016
Experience
Guitar Instructor
Jan, 2009 - PresentSelf Employed
Guitar Instructor
Feb, 2009 - Sep, 20115th String Guitars
Education
B.A. Music Education
Sep, 2005 - Jun, 2009California Institute of the Arts
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
urquhart st new orleans
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
7 AM-11 AM
12 PM-7 PM
Tuesday
7 AM-12:30 PM
1:30 PM-7 PM
Wednesday
7 AM-11 AM
12 PM-8 PM
Thursday
7 AM-12 PM
1 PM-8 PM
Friday
7 AM-10:30 AM
11:30 AM-1 PM
1:30 PM-8 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM-2:30 PM
Sunday
9 AM-12 PM
1 PM-8 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$18
45 minutes
$25
60 minutes
$35
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