Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 10+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2011
MM in Music Composition
About Sean B.
5.0
(2)
Hello future students,
My name is Sean. I am a composer living in Fort Mill, SC. I hold a Master's in Music Composition from the University of Redlands and a Bachelor's in Music from the University of SC. I have been teaching guitar, bass, keyboard, audio engineering, and songwriting/composition for 5 years.
Whether you are a novice, a seasoned musician, or just someone with an old guitar and too much time on your hands, I am ready to teach you. I offer in-studio, in-home, and Skype lessons at 1/2 hr to 1 1/2 increments. In these lessons, I will provide you with the materials required. My only prerequisite is that students are required to own the instrument that they are studying.
My teaching style is based on you, the individual. There are no foolproof methods for teaching music because every student is unique. What works well for one student may prove to be frustrating and confusing to another. My mission is to meet you at your experience level and gently lead you to a higher understanding of music. In our first lesson together, we will discuss your goals and how we can meet them.
I offer recording services as well. I have the necessary gear and several years of experience recording various types of ensembles. Have a melody but no harmony? Let's find the chords the melody is asking for. Have chords but no melody? Let's find the melody that conveys the mood you're trying to create. Have an already existing song that you want to work on? Let's tighten it up in lessons and cut a demo of it.
This education is yours. I want you to get the absolute most out of your experience with me. If I seem like I'd be a good fit as your teacher, sign up for some lessons. I promise a fun and rewarding experience.
Best,
Sean
Instructor details
ReviewsWrite a review
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
5.0
2 Reviews
Experience
Freelance Music Engraver
Aug, 2014 - PresentStudios
Have served as a copyist creating professional music scores for composers
Freelance Audio Engineer
Aug, 2011 - PresentStudios
Have been contracted for front of house and remote recordings for churches, universities, and individuals
Freelance Music Teacher
Jan, 2011 - PresentStudios
Taught music fundamentals to a wide variety of ages
Education
BM In Music Composition
Aug, 2008 - Dec, 2011University of South Carolina
MM in Music Composition
Jan, 2014 - Dec, 2015University of Redlands
Awards
"Friends of Music" Scholarship
May, 2010University of South Carolina
Morton Gould Young Composer Awards (Finalist)
May, 2015ASCAP
Sigma Alpha Iota’s Composer of the Year Award
Apr, 2015University of Redlands
John and Lucrecia Herr Award for Composition
Apr, 2011University of South Carolina
Affiliations
Pi Kappa Lambda
Apr, 2015An American honor society for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors of music. There are currently 205 active chapters and approximately 64,500 individual members.
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
Sean's Gallery
Instructor details
Private Lessons
- 1:1 lessons with a trusted instructor
- 300+ subjects to choose from
- Meet online or in person
- Free on-demand videos and articles