Momcilo A., Music Teacher | Teaches Private Music Lessons in

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About Me

I am a touring guitarist and educator finishing my doctoral degree in guitar performance at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. I have 8 years of teaching experience, 3 of which are academic. I am specialized in classical and acoustic guitar finger-style approach, and can teach you any style. Learning how to play an instrument can be a frustrating process. While taking your finger-style guitar lessons with me, I will do my best to rationalize songs according to your current abilities. Be it less complex music such as pop and rock, or more demanding repertoire of classical music, Latin or jazz standards, my goal is to use every song as a theoretical and practical template that will help you understand the theoretical principles underlying each of them. By doing so, instead of learning every song from scratch, you will be capable of recognizing certain repeating patterns that will make it easier for you to learn new songs. Let’s make something clear – music is not so complex as it appears to be. Some concepts just take longer for you to fully comprehend them. The sooner you start recognizing and understanding the principles behind these concepts, the faster you will develop. At the end, the goal of everyone is to have fun! Your progress means more excitement for me, so let’s connect and advance together! I played concerts and gave master-classes on 5 continents. I performed at the events such as 2019 Melbourne Guitar Perspectives Winter Celebration, 2019 Hong Kong Altamira International Guitar Symposium, 2019 Universidad Nacional of Costa Rica International Artist Series, 2018 Miami International Guitar Festival, 2018 Thailand International Guitar Festival, and many, many more. I am currently working on my textbook for the University of Minnesota's Guitar Course, and I use each of the lessons that I teach to develop my method that will help many students to achieve their musical goals. Without further hesitation, send me a message to schedule a lessons and see if we are a good match!

Momcilo A. is proficient in and teaches Guitar Lessons .

Degree and Field of Study:

Bachelor Degree in Guitar PerformanceSeptember 2010

University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia

Master Degree in Guitar PerformanceSeptember 2014

University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia

Doctoral Degree in Guitar PerformanceSeptember 2016

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Award Name:

Third PrizeFebruary 2018

International GuitART Festival (Miami, FL)

Third Prize at the Rising Stars ProgramApril 2018

University of Rhode Island Guitar Festival

Winner - First PrizeJune 2018

Southern Guitar Festival (Columbia, SC)

Winner - First PrizeJuly 2018

3rd Hong Kong Altamira International Guitar Competition (Hong Kong, China)

Extraordinary Teaching ContributionMarch 2019

Universidad Nacional (Heredia, Costa Rica)

What to expect in my Guitar Lessons

Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

Learning how to play an instrument can be a frustrating process. While taking your finger-style guitar lessons with me, I will do my best to rationalize songs according to your current abilities. Be it less complex music such as pop and rock, or more demanding repertoire of classical music, Latin or jazz standards, my goal is to use every song as a theoretical and practical template that will help you understand the theoretical principles underlying each of them. By doing so, instead of learning every song from scratch, you will be capable of recognizing certain repeating patterns that will make it easier for you to learn new songs. Let’s make something clear – music is not so complex as it appears to be. Some concepts just take longer for you to fully comprehend them. The sooner you start recognizing and understanding the principles behind these concepts, the faster you will develop. At the end, the goal of everyone is to have fun! Your progress means more excitement for me, so let’s connect and advance together!

Formal Education:

Doctoral Degree in Guitar Performance, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Master Degree in Guitar Performance, University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia Bachelor Degree in Guitar Performance, University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia

Private Education:

Master-classes with Sharon Isbin, Manuel Barueco, Assad Brothers, Pavel Steidl, Zoran Dukic, Costas Cotsiolis, Denis Azabagic, Vladimir Gorbach.

Performing Experience:

2019: Solo Concert, ZhenJiang International Guitar Festival, China; 2019: Concert Performance, ShenZhen Fuge International Guitar Week, China; 2019: Solo Concert, Hong Kong Altamira International Guitar Symposium, China; 2019: Solo Concert for the Minnesota Guitar Society, Dreamland Arts, Saint Paul, MN; 2019: Guitar Ensemble Performance, 27th Annual Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival, Minneapolis, MN; 2019: Solo Concert, University of Costa Rica, Heredia, Costa Rica; 2019: Performance for Minnesota Guitar Society, Sundin Hall, Saint Paul, MN; 2018: Solo Concert, Thailand International Guitar Festival, Kukrit Institute, Bangkok, Thailand; 2018: Guitar Journey, solo concert in The Baroque Room, Saint Paul, MN; 2018: Belgrade Guitar Duo Plays World Music, The Baroque Room, Saint Paul, MN; 2017: From Renaissance to Avant-garde, Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; 2017: Songs, Dreams, Dances, Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; 2016: Belgrade Guitar Duo Plays XX Century Music, Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, University of Minnesota; 2016: Music of Italian Composers, Student Cultural Center and Belgrade Guitar District, Belgrade, Serbia; 2016: Belgrade Guitar Duo Concert, International Vojvodina Guitar Festival, Novi Sad, Serbia; 2016: Eight Passacaglias, Museum of National Theater and Belgrade Guitar District, Belgrade, Serbia; 2016: New and Old Guitar Masters, Gallery of Frescoes and Belgrade Guitar District, Belgrade, Serbia;

Experience Teaching:

2: Guitar Teaching Assistant (20h/week), University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; 2019-present: Guitar Instructor (part-time), Vivace Academy Inc., Minneapolis, MN; 2: Guitar Instructor (40h/week), Music School Petar Ilic, Topola, Serbia; 2018: Guitar Instructor (substitution) at Ramsey Middle School, Saint Paul, MN; 2019: Ukulele Instructor (substitution) at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities;