Guitar Lessons - All styles, levels, and ages – Baltimore

Guitar TeacherI have taught guitar for over 10 years. I have earned an undergraduate and graduate degree in music education and guitar performance. (4 degrees total) I teach all styles, I prefer students travel to my home in baltimore, however I also make house calls. Google "Richard barry" to find my homepage.Teaching PhilosophyEvery student will desire something different out of their lessons. I constantly encourage students to realize what their ultimate goal is in regards to the guitar. Every student has a different goal and therefore everyone will have a different route in learning the guitar. For example, a student seeking admission into a top level conservatory will need a vastly different route than an adult whom is taking lessons as enjoyable past-time hobby.My job as a teacher is to prescribe learning materials that will increase a student’s awareness to reach his or her own goals. Natural technical ability of dexterity, flexibility and strength can be developed over time and a general understanding of musicianship can be learned. However, I always try to explain the importance of these elements in relation to reaching a students final goal.Students most often take music lessons for enjoyment and as a past time and therefore a student's enjoyment from playing music is perhaps the most important part of my teaching. Today education is driven by test scores and often a grand comparison of the scores to every student in America. Students do need to meet certain competencies and goals to play certain pieces of music but a student also needs an awareness and comprehension of their emotions, spiritual sense, and a strong imagination to connect with the music they perform on their instrument. A balance between the two aspects should always be in awareness for the teacher and the student.

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