Kevin's Music Lessons (Guitar, Bass Guitar)

Years of Experience: 7 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 10-20 miles Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons Overview: My name is Kevin, I'm 27. I' m from France. I've been playing music since i was 8years old. I started with the guitar, but also been playing ( and teaching ) bass and ukulele for the past 5 to 7 years. I also play drums and a bit of keys. I got my certificate from the music school in Nancy, France ( M.A.I. ) at the age of 19. Then I moved to Paris where i lived for almost 7 years; i taught music and played with several bands (collaborating on the writing ) and singers, touring and doing studio work.I've also been working as a session musician for Polydor, Universaland Sony Music with some projects. I moved out of France in 2010 looking into experiencing a new music scene, while continuing on working with my band in south of France and a folk singer with Sony Music Fr. I spent a 8-months break in Chicago ( with my girlfriend, who became my wife ) studying jazz guitar and classical piano intensively through very experienced american musicians.Then we moved to Peru to volunteer for 4 months with an NGO in a little village North of Cusco.We got back to the States early 2011 and ending up moving to Los Angeles last march where I have been settling down, getting a taste of the Californian music scene, and starting some new projects with people i met here. Formal Education: Certificate from Music Academy International in Nancy, France. Diploma with honors in guitar ( all style, from metal, rock to jazz and fusion ). The school is linked to The Berkley College in Boston, MA. Private Education: 10 years of private classes in my hometown in France from the age 8 to 18. Trained in rock, blues guitar ( electric/acoustic ). Performing Experience: Professional experience in Paris, France for the past 7 years as a live and session musician while teaching music. Playing guitar, bass, ukulele with several touring acts in Europe( bands and pop singers ) ; toured all over France, and been to Asia a couple times between 2006 and 2008. I've also been writing my own material with my bands, releasing EPs and touring. Experience Teaching: 7 years experience teaching guitar in Paris, France. Private classes at my studio teaching guitar, bass or ukulele ( teenagers and adults ) ; at the same time a few days a week for 5 years i taught in two different places : a private music school giving bass and guitar lessons to adults once a week, then teaching little kids ( 5 to 12 ) guitar in a community center a couple days a week. I also worked with a NGO in Peru last year teaching kids music through games ( and also teaching french and english to teenagers and adults ) in a little village North of Cusco.