William W.

• Exeter, NH 03833 ( 15.6 mi )
• Guitar Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $55.00 /hr

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The temptation as instructor is to simply restructure the way in which a student learns in order to fit your view, and those I have helped encourage such behavior. Guidance, suggestions, and allusions as to how a student can improve and understand is a better alternative. Simply doing the work for the student has little value in regards to education. A fine balance must be struck between open ended comments of little use and high jacking creativity through re-working large portions of work. My policy is to make the student aware of their shortcomings, explain my reasoning, and use enigmatic reserve in telling them how to correct errors. Unless the mistake is simple, I hold back on literally telling them what to do. .
As an undergraduate, my focus for studies in English were both Critical Literary Analysis and Creative Writing. Analytical writing was stressed heavily, giving me ... read more

Kathleen H.

• Newburyport, MA 01950 ( 24.4 mi )
• Guitar Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $51.00 to $59.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Trumpet, Saxophone, Piano, Vocals, Percussion, Musical

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A Little Bit About Me...

I use a variety of teaching styles and methods for children. I use various styles of music, composers and performers in lesson plans. Currently I am using books on music and musicians as part of my lesson plans. I believe literature is extremely important in teaching children. I am direct with children in my classroom. I give them expectations, I set goals, and I follow through. It is important for an instructor to state exactly what is expected of the student in order to help them achieve their goals.
I have been teaching children of all ages for over 25 years. My primary expertise has been in music education. I have been employed in public, private and parochial schools throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Not only have I created traditional lessons for children in the classroom, but I have also gained experience as a musician, performing in a variety of ensembles, bands a ... read more

Eric G.

• Pelham, NH 03076 ( 37.2 mi )
• Guitar Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 10/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $45.00 /hr

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My approach to teaching is to first make a general assessment of the student's skill level and having the student play what he or she is comfortable with on their instrument. I try to make sure that a student is getting comfortable with the music they are learning before leaving the lesson by breaking down the subject matter and going over it a few times. I also encourage students to bring in music that they like to listen to and would like to learn how to play to keep them motivated. I don't believe that there is one way to teach everyone and so my approach from one student to the next may vary. Overall, I try to keep lessons personal because after all, learning music is for the student's enjoyment.
I have taught private lessons for guitar and bass guitar students of all ages, skill levels and backgrounds since November 2007. I can teach many styles of music such as traditional cl ... read more