Experience Summary
I have played the guitar for 43 years. My influences are; bossa nova, spanish flamenco and easy listening jazz. For the last 10 years I have played professionally as the guitar duo of "Martin and Vargas".
We currently play weekly and have produced and recorded our first CD, "La Vina". We have a website, www.martinandvargas.net.
I have a deep passion in what I enjoy doing and I wish to help others learn from my knowledge and skills that I have developed during all my years of playing the guitar.
Teaching Style
In addition to playing the guitar, I have been a certified lifeguard for 17 years. I was certified lifeguard instructor for 7 years of these years; teaching CPR, First Aid, Basic Lifeguarding and Waterfront Rescue Training. The majority of my students were High School Students.
I really enjoyed waterfront instruction because it requires the students to become familiar with rescue techniques, rescue boards and equipment related to wave action, moving water, sun position and weather conditions.
I am easy going and patientand positive. I kept learning fun, but also keeping safety of the student first. I enjoyed giving them the tools to perform physically to the best of their abilities.