Jeffery J.

• Lawrence, KS 66046 ( 24.3 mi )
• Percussion Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $46.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Trumpet

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I began my musical journey learning the value of playing by ear from my father, a very skillful jazz trumpet player. I played in the local jazz workshop with accomplished musicians while in high school and was awarded a scholarship to the Jamey Aebersold Jazz clinic in Indiana. Also, I attended a Christian University where I was selected to play in a band that was on a televised show nationally for three years. After earning a music degree(BME),as well as the the Pressor Scholar award, I taught at an inner-city music school for five years and gave private lessons before and after school.
I have a passion for teaching children as well as adults how to use music as a tool for expression. I encourage listening to music and interacting with it (playing by ear with music selected by the student and/or teacher) in order to understand its langauage. My mission is to give to others what ... read more

Alexander K.

• Kansas City, MO 64157 ( 24.6 mi )
• Percussion Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $53.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Piano, Guitar

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Students have described me as a very caring and kind educator. I take the time to explain how and why things are different in foreign languages. In the beginning of the year (or when I get a new student), I take the time out to give the student a quiz that helps determine what learning style they are based off of seven different learning styles. This helps the students learn not only about themselves in my class, but also in others as well. I also use this information to develop lesson plans around the needs of the students. This allows the students to participate in a wide array of learning activities, continue to be engaged, and learn the target language seven different ways.
Spanish and teaching have always been passions of mine that I have been fortunate enough to make a career out of doing and using both. I have a bachelor's degree (BA) in Spanish with a teaching certificate a ... read more