I teach guitar and bass lessons from my home in Lafayette, CO. I currently have over twenty students from ages 6 to over 60, so I know that each age group, as well as each individual personality, has a unique style of learning. It is my goal that every student get the same sense of joy and fulfillment in learning their instrument as I get from both teaching and performing. That is why I custom design a lesson plan for each and every student that reflects their individual tastes, physical abilities, and musical goals, be they personal or professional. My home is a family friendly place where people of all ages come to study guitar. Parents, children, siblings, spouses or anyone else you wish to bring along are all welcome to stay during your lessons, as many choose to do. I take great care to create a relaxed but focused atmosphere in which students learn at the pace that best suits them. I believe that the process of learning an instrument should be an enjoyable one, as it is a skill that can serve you for a lifetime. Whatever style you wish to learn, I make it my priority to impart to you the skills necessary to play the music you love as quickly as possible.
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I instruct guitarists of all levels, from beginner to advanced. All styles of music are welcome. Students learn a strong foundation of technique which includes a variety of strumming styles, flatpicking and/or fingerpicking. Music theory and notation are introduced in coherent, digestible doses as they pertain to the style being taught. Strong emphasis is placed on ear training and many musical examples are extracted from recordings of the students choice. The guitar, unlike many instruments, has a very long oral tradition, and the amount of music that stems from this tradition is vast. I place a strong emphasis on learning the skills past down in this way in addition to more formal, notation based instructional methods.