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Over 100,000 Private and Group Lessons Taught During the Past 20 Years. |
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Banjo (5 Stringed) Right Hand Rolls, Chords, Bluegrass Basics, Duets, Tablature (This "visual" approach is one of the oldest forms of music), and Theory Advanced Literature: Dueling Banjos, J.S. Bach. |
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Bass (Acoustic) (Bow and Pizzicato techniques): Simandl, Francois Rabbath, Etudes, Duets, Jazz Theory, Shifting, Vibrato, Thumb Position. Advanced Literature: J.S. Bach, Dragonetti, Bottesini, Koussevitsky. |
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Bass (Electric) Scales and Modes, Leads, Rhythm, Note Reading, Rock, Blues, Slap Bass, Two-Handed Tapping, Walking Bass Lines. Advanced Literature: J.S. Bach, Victor Wooten. |
| Chamber Music All ages of String Musicians: Classical, Rock, Celtic, Movie Music. |
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Cello Suzuki, Kummer, Etudes, Duets, Fun Recital Pieces,Theme Songs, Scales, Shifting, Vibrato, Bow Technique, Tone Production, Thumb Position. Advanced Literature: J.S. Bach Cello Suites, Dvorak, Boccerini. |
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Clarinet Embouchure, Breath Support, Reading, Jazz and Classical Duets, Improvisation. Advanced Literature: Gershwin, J.S. Bach. |
Computerized Music Theory Over 50 software titles appropriate for students from 4 years old through College age including the Julliard Music Adventure and Alfred Series Piano Theory. |
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Drums Classical, Rock 'n Roll, Swing, 4-way Independence, Stick Technique, Stick Twirling, Playing Drums Musically. Advanced Literature: Drum Solos (ie. Frankenstein by Edgar Winter). |
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Flute and Recorder Embouchure, Breath Support, Reading, Jazz and Classical Duets, Improvisation. Advanced Literature: Claude Bolling, J.S. Bach. |
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Guitar (Acoustic) (Nylon or Steel Strings) Classical, Fingerstyle, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Pick Technique, Note-Reading and Tab. Advanced Literature: J.S. Bach, Eric Clapton, Mason Williams. |
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Guitar (Electric) Scales and Modes, Leads, Rhythm, Note Reading, Rock, Blues, Two-Handed Tapping, String Bending, Speed Technique. Bring in a CD, Cassette, or MP3 and learn your favorite songs! Advanced Literature: J.S. Bach, Gary Hooey, Yes, Led Zepplin. |
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Mandolin Classical, Rock, Jazz, Bluegrass, Blues, Pick Technique, Tab, Note Reading. Advanced Literature: J.S. Bach, David Grisman. |
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Piano Classical, Ragtime, Boogie, Popular, Blues, Rock, Jazz, Alfred Series, Hanon, Fun Performance Pieces, Duets. Advanced Literature: J.S. Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt. |
| Alto Saxophone Embouchure, Breath Support, Reading, Jazz and Classical Duets, Improvisation. Advanced Literature: Gershwin, J.S. Bach. |
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Viola Suzuki Literature, Etudes, Fun Recital Pieces, Fiddle Tunes, Duets, Scales, Shifting, Arm and Wrist Vibrato, Bow Techinque, Tone Production, Ergonomics. Advanced Literature: J.S. Bach Cello Suites, Hindemith, Telemann. |
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Violin (Acoustic) Suzuki Literature, Etudes, Fun Recital Pieces, Fiddle Tunes, Duets, Scales, Shifting, Arm and Wrist Vibrato, Bow Techinque, Tone Production. Advanced Literature: J.S. Bach Sonatas & Partitas,Vivaldi Seasons, Mendelssohn. |
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Violin (Electric) Scales and Modes, Leads, Improvisation, Note Reading, Rock, Blues, Shifting, Arm and Wrist Vibrato, Bow Techinque, Slides. Advanced Literature: J.S. Bach, Jean Luc Ponte, Stephan Grapelli. |
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Voice Classical Vocal Techniques, Warm-up Scales and Modes, Sight Reading, Tone Production, Breath Support. Advanced Literature: J.S. Bach, Rock (Learn to Sing without hurting your vocal chords!). |
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Music is played mainly on a six-inch surface...the space between your ears...
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