Patrick S.

Beginner Bass Lessons: Bass is the FOUNDATION of the music of all bands! Tacking bass as a beginner is very fun and very rewarding. Bring me some music that you've been looking at, or come with no plans at all. You WILL leave our first lesson playing a song or two, and ready with a week's worth of material! Intermediate Bass Lessons: Whether you're a few years into bass, you've been playing bass in a cover band, or a guitar player picking up bass for the first time, I can help you maximize your efficiency! Bass is an instrument of theory AND feel. You have to listen to what's going on around you, but also lead in the right (or deceptive) directions. Theory and feel are just as learnable as double-slapping and tapping, and we can focus on them all! Advanced Bass Lessons: You and I are gonna have a lot of fun! Our private lessons will be gauged around finding your weakness, sharpening them, and finding ways to implement them into your playing. We can sharpen your techniques together, and workshop some interesting bass lines and grooves. Bring in some work, show me what you got, and then let's see what we can do with the groove!

Beginner students: Congratulations on your first steps in learning piano! We will work on getting you comfortable around the piano, and the pedals. We can start by learning one of your favorite songs, or we can work some fun material I keep handy (its 2000's pop music lol). We will be workshopping songs and theory in each lessons, but if you come into my lesson knowing nothing about the piano, you will be leaving playing at least one song!!! Intermediate students: Are you a first or second year music student, or a pianist who is trying to branch into the next level? As a music student, I tutored for my piano 101/102 and 201/202 courses. We can work on really mastering your theory, fingerings, and ear training. Bring in some music that shows off your true skills, and also a new piece of music that you are preparing to tackle. Let's see what we can do about learning this music together!

TRUMPET LESSONS: I can teach beginner to advanced trumpet lessons! I ask students to bring in a piece or two that they've been working on, and then a new piece of music that we can tackle together! If you are beginner trumpet player with no music, do not fret, I will have you leaving this lesson playing your very first song! These lessons are student-centered, meaning YOU dictate w=how we run the class. Are you working on marching band, orchestral excerpts, or blues? I can help with them all! OTHER WINDS: As a music educator, I am trained to teach all music! These lessons will be taught with me playing trumpet, and your student on their primary instrument. I ask your student to bring in one or two prepared pieces, and one new piece of music. These lessons will be reserved for BEGINNER LEVEL students only.

Beginner Students: Congratulations on your first steps at learning how to ROCK! This is going to be a BLAST! Our lessons are centered around YOU. You give me the vibes you're feeling, and I will help you learn how to express them musically. Are you a big Van Halen fan? Me Too! I can teach you their music in ONE LESSON! Intermediate Students: Man, you hit the plateau. ALL guitar players hit the mark; where they don't really know which tactics are best to truly sharpen their skills. Let me help you find your resources! As a music educator, my primary work is teaching students how to branch from the intermediate to advanced category. It takes theory, it takes scales, and oh man does it take practice and playing! Let's hop into a trial lesson, work a new piece of music that you've been eyeing, and let's see how we can approach it together. I GUARANTEE you we can leave this lessons with some neat tricks up your sleeves! Advanced Guitar Players: Advanced guitar students looking for lessons will be on a much more theoretical scale, with just as equal amounts of playing. When you get this good, the way to expand your knowledge is to truly hone your basics. Or even better, let's learn to get weird with music! Booking your trial lessons, I ask to bring a piece that you've worked that REALLY shows your skill level. Also bring a piece of new music that you are wanting to learn. Let's tackle this project together, and see where I can help you!