Paul's Music Lessons (Guitar)

Years of Experience: 14+ Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 8 Genres: Rock, Blues, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons Overview: I have been studying guitar for over 14 years through my own curiosity, private lessons, and academic instruction. I first started learning and writing songs in junior-high school, which is where my fascination started to grow. Though high school and after college I have performed many different styles and genres, and had the pleasure working with some truly great musicians. It wasn?t until college when I started learning classical guitar technique that I truly grew to love the instrument. Understanding the physiology behind techniques and incorporating music theory lead to a much more satisfying musical experience that I now want to share with others. Formal Education: Ball State University – Muncie, IN College of Fine Arts - School of Music -Master of Music in Performance -Primary Instrument: Classical Guitar -Studied under Prof. Paul Reilly Bachelor of Music in Music Technology -Minor in Digital Media Private Education: Studio-One Teachings -- Huntington, IN 3 years Performing Experience: I have performing with numerous live bands in Indiana and have recently formed a new band in Chicago. I have performed for churches, private events, festivals, arts walks, and weddings. Experience Teaching: I have been teaching privately for three years. I also held the classical guitar graduate assistantship at Ball State University while pursuing my masters in classical guitar performance. While there I instructed individual undergraduate students in proper classical guitar technique, the history of the instrument, and musical expression through etudes and repertoire. I also directed small classical guitar ensembles emphasizing cooperation, musicality, and professionalism in preparation for performances. -Reviews- Name: Paul R Date: 2016-02-25 20:52:26 Title: Paul Body: I have known Paul W. for seven years, first as an undergraduate student with a major in Music Technology with Classical guitar as his principle instrument and later as my Graduate Assistant pursuing a Master’s Degree with a major in performance. His graduate recital testifies to the quality of his performance abilities-which are exceptional. His responsibilities as my assistant were to teach and prepare the first year freshmen for their eventual and necessary progress to sophomore standing. This included his students performing during our twice-monthly recital hour and preparing for final exams at the end of each term. There is no question in my mind that he has a gift of communication and teaching that no other assistant I have had possessed and his students were the most thoroughly prepared. Other responsibilities included conducting two or sometimes three of the classical guitar ensembles and preparing them for performances on our twice-yearly Guitar Ensemble Concert and once again his abilities were without question. His groups always performed very well and it was obvious that each group was well prepared. Paul was always reliable and never late or missed lessons. During his studies with me he was always eager to learn and worked very hard at the tasks at hand. He is also a great person. I recommend him without question.