I am a Grade 8 Merit guitarist, who has been playing every day I can for over 15 years and experienced tutoring guitar and bass to multiple students during my high school years. I have experience performing jazz, classical, funk, metal, punk, and classic rock n' roll. I specialize in contemporary guitar, playing anything from the mid-50s till the 2020s.
Learning does take dedication, but it should also be rewarding, exciting, insightful, and, above all else, fun! With my students, I want to make every session productive but engaging, which is why I tailor every lesson to the student's tastes, interests, and goals. They learn through songs and pieces they enjoy. Not only the notes, but the theory, and songwriting elements within, teaching not only the instrument but the language of music and the writing techniques utilized in those pieces.
When I was starting out, I struggled in lessons as I never felt engaged or passionate about the pieces and theories I was learning. Especially starting out, it is crucial to keep that fire alive so you have the passion and drive to improve and play how you want to. This is at the core of my teaching ethos; using the student's taste and passion as fuel to continue pursuing through the classic bumps and hurdles every beginner goes through and even helps keep more skilled players on the right track. Because once you break through that initial beginner barrier, the sky is the limit for what you can achieve!