Jazz Classes in Denton, TX

Years of Experience: 7 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 6 Genres: Blues, Jazz, Classical, Musical Theater Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Orchestral Lessons Overview: My name is Abby, and I am a trumpet instructor and performer in the DFW area. As a performer, I have a wide array of experiences in both competitions and public performances. In 2023, I won the large ensemble division of the National Trumpet Competition, and I regularly perform with professional groups such as the Premier Lone Star Wind Orchestra. I am originally from Kentucky, where I got my undergraduate degree in music education! I moved to Texas in 2021 to pursue a masters degree in trumpet performance at UNT. I am now getting my doctorate in trumpet performance from UNT, where I am also a teaching fellow. As a teaching fellow, I teach trumpet lessons to undergraduate students going to school for music. In addition to undergraduate students, I also have a studio of middle and high school students. No matter what level you are, I look for to joining you on your trumpet journey, whether you are a beginner or very advanced. I have students who have made Texas All-State Band, I have students that perform solos on Recitals regularly, and I have students who practice and play just for fun. I want to help you achieve whatever it is you want to get out of the trumpet! -Education- Degree: Doctor of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance School: University of North Texas Dates: 2023-07 -Awards- Name:1st Place Large Ensemble Division Institution:National Trumpet Competition Awarded:2023-03

Location Options: In Studio Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Vocal Lessons

Years of Experience: 10 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 25 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical Age Groups: Children, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Bass Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Hi I'm Blaine, and I'm a bassist from Denton, Texas. I've been playing music for a 10 years now, having started at a very early age. My main musical influences would definitely be Rock/Metal, Jazz, and Hip-Hop/Rap but I trained classically in school. I went to Temple Community College for two years for Jazz Performance but unfortunately could not finish my degree due to financial issues Formal Education: Some college, taught all through High school -Education- Degree: (unfinished) Associates of arts, Music School: Temple College Dates: 2018-09

Years of Experience: 7 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 15 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Orchestral Lessons Overview: Leanna is available for at-home and online lessons and loves to teach students of all ages. She has been playing the flute for 16 years and is eager to share her knowledge and expertise of the instrument! Her passion and enthusiasm for teaching comes through in each lesson. She likes to tailor each lesson to the student's various interests in music and writes her own arrangement of songs according to each student's ability. Leanna has gained experience teaching group and private lessons of her own for the past 7 years. If you do not see an available time on her schedule that works for you, please feel free to contact her with the time that you prefer! Leanna received her Master's Degree in Flute Performance from Northwestern University where she taught the non-major flute students and is currently pursuing a Performer's Certificate at Lynn Conservatory in Boca Raton, FL. She has won scholarships and awards for her performance. Leanna is excited to meet new students and help them create a plan for their success! Formal Education: Lynn University, Professional Performerrsquo;s Certificate 2 bull; Flute Performance with Jeffrey Khaner Northwestern University, Master of Music 2016 ndash; 2018 bull; Flute Performance with John Thorne SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, Bachelor of Music 2012 ndash; 2016 bull; Flute Performance with Tara Helen Orsquo;Connor bull; Summa Cum Laude Performing Experience: Orchestral Experience Performed with South Florida Symphony Fort Lauderdale, FL December 2018 ������Second Flute/Piccolo/Alto Flute OrchestraNext 2nd Flute Fellow Eugene, OR 2 season bull; Selected to perform in the pit orchestra for Eugene Ballet Company bull; Played second flute alongside principal flutist Molly Barth Lynn Philharmonia Boca Raton, FL September 2018-Present Northwestern Symphony Orchestra Evanston, IL 2017-June 2018 ��� Selected to Perform in Asia Tour March 2018 Purchase Symphony Orchestra Purchase, NY 2012 ndash; May 2016 Purchase Opera Orchestra Purchase, NY 2013 and 2016 Empire State Youth Orchestra Albany, NY 2009-June 2012 Summer Festival Experience Chautauqua Music Festival Chautauqua, NY Summer 2017 and 2018 National Music Festival Chestertown, MD Summer 2016 Eastern Music Festival Greensboro, NC Summer 2015 Domaine Forget Quebec, Canada Summer of 2014 Experience Teaching: Lynn Preparatory Division Flute Teacher Boca Raton, FL Present Northwestern University Flute Teacher for non-majors Evanston, IL 2 Private Online Studio 2015-present Private Flute Studio Evanston, IL 2 Private Flute Studio Purchase, NY 2 K-12, All Subject Substitute Teacher Cobleskill, NY 2 bull; Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District -Education- Degree: Flute Performance School: Northwestern University Dates: 2018-06 -Awards- Name:Classical Music Division Outstanding Senior Musician Award Institution:Purchase College Awarded:2016-05 Name:Walfrid Kujala Scholarship Institution:Northwestern University Awarded:2018-03

Years of Experience: 9 Location Options: In Studio Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz Age Groups: Children, Young Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: I started playing guitar when I was 10 but never really got into music until I was about 14. I started to learn bass when I was in a "band" with some friends. Now as you can tell by the way I said "band" in quotations, this group didn't go far. When it all started to fall apart I took more of a solo route and started learning everything I could get my hands on. I took music theory and choir in high school and it's taught me a lot about how to put music together in a way people will want to hear. I then started to learn about sound engineering and rigging through the church I attended at the time. From there I've started to do live sound gigs at small punk shows that not too many people attended and the ones that did attend didn't care much about sound quality but I always made it sound great anyway. After losing interest in that I decided to get more into studio recording and I record projects for friends. Now I want to get more into teaching other people how to better understand music so they can mold their sound into something unique that will catch the ears of anyone who lends an ear. Experience Teaching: I'm always teaching someone something about music.

Years of Experience: 3 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 35 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons Overview: Raised just outside Nashville, Tennessee, Joshgrew up bathed in the vibrant scene of Music City. Exposed to genres ranging from country, to funk, to RnB, and more, he quickly developed an ear for the drums. His pursuit of the instrument led him to study Jazz drumset and Latin percussion at the University of North Texas, planting him in the rich community of DFW?s musical environment. Formal Education: B.A. in Music from University of North Texas Private Education: Studied privately under Ed Soph, Jose Aponte, Quincy Davis, and Stockton Helbing Performing Experience: Performed with various large and small jazz ensembles through UNT, performed with local Dallas jazz crooner Marc Touissant, played various shows around DFW with the UNT Latin Jazz Lab Experience Teaching: Experience teaching both classical percussion and drumset at a high level -Education- Degree: B.A. in Music School: University of North Texas Dates: 2019-01

Years of Experience: 5 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 15 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: Kyle began playing guitar at the age of seven. Over the years, he developed his skills further by growing his theory knowledge through band and worship leading. He gained performance experience in the North Texas area by playing at many churches and shops as well as becoming a worship leader for multiple churches through his career. Though Kyle can teach many different genres of music, his musical personal favorites are Bon Iver, John Mayer, and Coldplay which had great influence on his style of playing. Kyle loves music because it’s his love and passion, and loves teaching music because it allows him to share that passion and spark that desire. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, Kyle can help you expand and enhance your playing. Kyle is excited to learn how he can help you reach your musical goals. Signup now to schedule a meeting! Formal Education: Bachelors in Marketing Performing Experience: Over 5 years of live performance experience both performing and Mixing. Experience Teaching: Over 3 years of musical teaching experience. -Education- Degree: Business Marketing School: University of North Texas Dates: 2016-08

Years of Experience: 1 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 6 Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Bass Guitar Lessons,Orchestral Lessons Overview: Aurora has always loved music from an early age. She began playing violin at the age of 7 and continued her education by playing in her school's orchestra until graduation, competing in Texas State Solo and Ensemble, to finally debuting a piece by the esteemed composer Eric Whitacre with the University of Denver Symphony. Her musical influences include baroque, jazz, rock and Latin music. Aurora's favorite thing about music is the feeling of frisson she experiences when part of an ensemble; the beauty of forming moving and unique harmonies and chord progressions, and her favorite thing about teaching music is nurturing and watching a musician fall in love with their craft, providing a life-long sense of purpose and pride. One of her favorite teaching experiences was helping a friend figure out vibrato and witnessing their performance transform into something greater than the sum of its parts. When taking lessons with Aurora you can expect to learn not only by repetition and memory, but by reaching a flow state of relaxation, the instrument becoming a seamless extension of the body. She looks forward to getting to know you as a student and learning about your specific goals, interests, and learning style. Book a lesson now and get connected right away! -Awards- Name:All Region Philharmonic Principal Second Institution:TMEA Awarded:2019-11 Name:State Solo and Ensemble Grade 2 Institution:TMEA Awarded:2019-06

Years of Experience: 1 Location Options: In Home Travel Radius: 40 Genres: RB, Soul, Hip Hop Age Groups: Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: Charles began playing music and taking lessons for guitar at the tender age of 5 years old. I performed my first recital at the age of 6. Charles began playing alto saxophone at age 10 and was immediately good at playing the saxophone and exceed all of his peers at an early age. After competing for the Iowa State Jazz championship and winning 1st place and votes ?outstanding soloist? on Tenor Saxophone. Charles then went on to attend the University of North Texas as a music major and helped start a very popular jazz band in the DFW area. Now working in sync music licensing for hip hop and rb instrumentals, I now focus on teaching hip hop and rnb production teaching skills for the Akai MPC series of drum machines and FL studio production. We teach you how to sample and chop, how to arrange tracks and how to read music in order to understand chords and key progressions for most music. We also help you with songwriting and song structure to make your music productions more professional. We also teach you how to use live musicians to create music with drum machine programming and live instruments. If you want to learn music the new way, lets us show you how to use AI and other tools like ChatGPT to assist in your music production. -Education- Degree: Business Administration/Marketing/Music Minor School: University of North Texas Dates: 1980-08 -Awards- Name:Iowa Jazz Champion 1st Place Institution:State of Iowa Jazz Finals Awarded:1980-05

Years of Experience: 0 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 50 miles Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons Overview: I'm 23 and have been playing drums since I was about 2 or 3 years old. I started playing in church when I was 7, and started playing professionally when I was 15. Performing Experience: He has played for mega churches all across the country, as well as performed live and in studio all around the country for signed artists.

Years of Experience: 4 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 30 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Christian Age Groups: Children, Young Adult Instruments Taught: Bass Guitar Lessons,Orchestral Lessons Overview: My name is Travis. I am a senior at UNT studying jazz and classical double bass with Lynn Seaton and Dr. Gudrun Raschen. I freelance as a electric and double bassist in DFW, performing with wedding bands, cover bands, rock groups, church ensembles and with jazz ensembles. Formal Education: University of North Texas, Denton, TX Candidate for Bachelors of Music Degree in Jazz Studies, GPA 3.76 Concentration: Double Bass Expected to graduate May 2018 Teachers: Lynn Seaton Dr. Gudrun Raschen Performing Experience: 2017 Cross Point Church (sub) North Dallas Church (regular) Donald Wolf Wedding Band Centerfold (regular) 2016 Cross Point Church (regular sub) Corey Breedlove (regular and sub) Rebel Alliance Jazz Ensemble (regular sub) Mark Toussaint (sub) The Jam Wows (regular sub) Freelancing in Dallas/Fort Worth Experience Teaching: Camp Jam 2012 and private instruction in Houston Texas -Reviews- Name: Randi Harvey Date: 2017-02-20 18:26:31 Title: Travis U. is an incredible talent! Body: I had the pleasure of playing with Travis for almost two years in our cover band. During that time, his level of talent never ceased to amaze me. I have two small children that are always interested in the band instruments when we would practice. Travis was always welcoming and would show the kids how to hold and strum the bass. While he didn't directly instruct them, he was always very good with them. I highly recommend Travis for any teaching position!

Years of Experience: 30 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, RB, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Keyboard and Piano Lessons Overview: I am a veteran of over thirty years of performance and teaching and I hold degrees from the University of North Texas in Music Composition Theory with a Piano Concentration (as well as studying privately with Lyle Mays and Lee Tomboulian) and a Masters in History and Art History from the University of Texas at Arlington. In addition to my piano teaching schedule I am active in the performance sector and can be heard playing with a variety of ensembles throughout the D/FW Metroplex as well as solo piano for weddings and private events. I follow another of my great passions as well by teaching History and the Humanities at North Central Texas College. I also play in a church orchestra that is comprised of some of the best players in Denton and even though this is an all volunteer ensemble, I count it as one of my greatest blessings since it allows me to serve my Saviour Jesus Christ and proclaim His message of grace and salvation. If this sounds odd or in contrast to what a musician thinks and believes in this day and age I would be happy to sit down and talk with you about Him, and what He has done, and is doing in my life. Formal Education: B. A. Music University of North Texas - Music Composition / Theory Piano Concentration M. A. University of Arlington - Humanities / History / Art History nbsp ; Private Education: Studied Jazz piano with Lyle Mays Lee Tomboulian Performing Experience: Have performed with a variety of ensembles (from duos to chamber symphonies) as well as performed with jazz artist Zachary Breaux, Motown group Martha and the Vandals, Camp Company, and Donald Byrd. Currently performing with a nimber of groups in the D/FW area. Experience Teaching: 30+ years teaching piano, music theory and history, and music composition to all ages

Years of Experience: 3 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 14 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop, Musical Theater, Metal, Folk, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Hip Hop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: My name is Jacob, and I have been a musician for over 10 years. I?ve always been musically inclined for as long as I can remember, but it was getting my first guitar on my 8th birthday that really started the fire. Over the years, I have learned as much about music as I could; soaking it all up like a sponge. I have become proficient in guitar, drums, piano, saxophone, bass, music theory, songwriting, as well as audio engineering. I?ve performed dozens of gigs in high school and since starting college I?ve only continued. I?ve played several local shows, I?ve been the audio engineer for several local groups in the live scene and at my home studio. Needless to say, whatever you could possibly want to learn about music, I could probably answer! I look forward to hearing from you and helping you become the best musician possible! -Education- Degree: BS in Physics School: University of North Texas Dates: 2020-08 -Awards- Name:Outstanding Ensemble Institution:HEB ISD Awarded:2020-03

Years of Experience: 23 Location Options: In Studio Travel Radius: 25 Genres: Rock, Blues, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons Overview: Playing Experience: Greater Dallas youth orchestra: Dallas, TX 09/1991 – 12/1993 wigwampuppets: frisco/dallas/addison/richardson, TX drummer, Noise/Punk Rock 08/1990 - 09/1993 segue: Carrollton/Plano, TX, drummer, Punk Rock 07/1993 - 11/1994 Jet Screamer - jetscreamer:Carrollton/Denton, TX drummer, Psych Rock/Noise/Indie/Blues/Garage Rock 01/1995 - 11/2003 10/2007 - 02/2008UK Promo Tour for Bella Union Records release of Starhead Experience 09/2003 super love attack: Denton, TXdrummer, Indie Pop/Rock 11/2003 - 07/2007 Midwest Tour for Right Place Records release of This Up Here 09/2006 swedish teens:Denton, TX drummer, Punk/Garage Rock, Aka. Sved Svanson, 11/2003 - 11/2004 spitfire tumbleweeds:Denton, TX, drummer, Country/Rock, 11/03 – Current current leaves:Denton, TX drummer, CA country, 11/2003 - 10/2007 12 gauge stings:Denton, TX, drummer, Indie Country, 07/2007 - 10/2007 violent squid: Denton, TX, drummer, Experimental, 03/2008 - 10/2008 curvette: Denton, TX, drummer/vox, experimental/rock/progressive, 10/2008 - current starhead: Denton, TX, drummer/percussion, desert/gypsy/ambient, 08/2008 - 10/2009 kody jackson: Denton, TX, drummer, Country 09/2009 - 11/2009 paulslavens texlectic ensemble: Denton, TX, drummer,experimental/jazz/rock/pop 02/2007 - 05/2010 the killhawks: Denton, TX, drummer, classic/roots/rock, 07/2009 - current zest of yore: Denton/Austin, TX, drummer pop/indie rock 07/2007 - 03/2011 Creem Tour de Force of Southwest to Ohio in support of Quality of Life LP 09/2009 Paper Robot: Denton, TX, drummer alterna-90s-rock 02/2009 - current * Formal Education: John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR 1992-1993 Trinity Christian Academy, Addison, TX 1986-1992 Performing Experience: Recordings: wigwampuppets ndash; visions - wigwam records segue ndash; live at trees Jet Screamer ndash; reptile expo EP - Jet Screamer records jetsreamer ndash; starhead experience ndash; Bella Union swedish teens ndash; unsupervised EP - Mindless Entertainment jetscreamer ndash; EP ndash; starhead records spitfire tumbleweeds ndash; king james version - TXMF starhead ndash; escadrille ndash; the wow signal music company current leaves ndash; several tracks on self-titled LP - TXMF jetscreamer ndash; hinterland(unreleased) ndash; only playing on 5 tracks - starhead records spitfire tumbleweeds ndash; pope crow - TXMF zest of yore ndash; live at KVRX - zest of yore records kody jackson ndash; old friend - TXMF zest of yore ndash; gasms EP - zest of yore records paper robot - hellbiscuit ep - Wow Signal Music Company curvette - ep - curvette records

Location Options: In Studio Travel Radius: 20 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Vocal Lessons

Years of Experience: 15 Location Options: In Studio Travel Radius: 15 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Gospel Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Keyboard and Piano Lessons Overview: Music has always been a big part of my life, ever since I was born. My father had introduced me to all kinds of music, especially jazz. I wanted to start to learn how to play music at the age of 4 but unfortunately, I didn't start until I was 6. At the age, I had no realization that I would be doing that for the rest of my life. However, at my first recital, I got 1st place and that's what made my decision to keep playing. Over the years, I've played various styles of music, ranging from classical and pop music to blues and jazz. I've also done many group settings, whether its a large big band, small groups, duets, or solo piano, which I especially like. A few of these ensembles that I've been in for the past year have really brought me further into the music world. I have graduated from Broward College, with a major in Music Performance. I have played in small group ensembles as well as the Jazz Big Band. The main ensembles are run by the Director of Jazz, Professor Jason Hainsworth. Being in these groups at school, I've found my love for jazz has grown exponentially. I currently do not have a steady group that I play with but on occasion, I will play with somebody on multiple gigs that I have collaborated with either at school, on gigs, and/or on recording projects. I have a few goals in life, one of these goals is to keep attending school for music and to learn more about Jazz and Composition/Arranging. This will be a long road for me but I wish to one day write Jazz Big Band charts and to have my own big band play the songs. I have the support of my family and friends to thank for helping me get through life and to be around when I need them. Formal Education: University of North Texas: Jazz Composition/Arranging (Master of Music) Relative Field of Study in Composition for Media Florida State University: Music Performance-Jazz Studies (Bachelor of Music) Broward College: Music Performance-Jazz Studies (Associate of Arts) Private Education: I was trained classically at the age of 6 and started playing jazz/blues piano at the age of 14. ASM Music School (1) Pop/Classical Music lessons Private lessons with various instructors (2) Classical/Jazz Private lessons at College/University Jazz (2009-) Performing Experience: I have performed since I was 6, in recitals and competitions. I started my first gigs when I was 18-19, in various clubs and locations throughout South Florida. 2 groups that I have been associated with in South Florida: The Butchers (2 )Rock and Roll/Rockabilly orientated, The Hope Band (2) RB/Jazz orientated. Experience Teaching: I have been teaching privately since I was 18 I have worked at Guitar Center since 2012, teaching various ages of students from 5 years of age to 80 years old, using various different curriculum's and teaching all different levels of playing, beginning to advanced. -Education- Degree: Doctorate of Musical Arts - Jazz Composition/Arranging School: University of North Texas Dates: 2022-08 Degree: Master of Music Jazz Composition/Arranging School: University of North Texas Dates: 2019-08

Years of Experience: 4 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 25 Genres: Jazz, Classical, Pop Age Groups: Adult Instruments Taught: Keyboard and Piano Lessons Overview: Hi, my name is Tanakrit and I am a Pianist from Thailand. I have been a student of music for 17 years. My musical influences include Bach, Bud Powell, and Radiohead and I also enjoy Neo-classical music. My teaching style can best be described as fun and challenging. In my lessons, you can expect to learn how to read music, play from the score, as well as learning how to improvise on a tune. I like to tell my students that improvisation is an important part of making music. My favorite thing about teaching is being able to help my students enjoy music and improvisation. I primarily teach jazz/classical piano, but I can also teach pop piano and improvisation as well. My approach as a teacher is to encourage students to enjoy music and improvisation and for them to enjoy practicing on their own. Playing music is a form of communication and that's why improvisation is so important. Thanks for taking a look at my profile. Hope to meet you soon! -Education- Degree: Bachelor of Music School: University of North Texas

Years of Experience: 5yrs teaching 7yrs Perfor Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 25 Genres: Jazz, Classical, Christian Age Groups: Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Vocal Lessons Overview: Together we achieve greater things!! Lwazi is one of the most sought-after lyric tenors, born in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. He holds a Bachelor of Music from Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa, and also obtained both a Master's and Performer’s Diploma from Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of Art and a Graduate Artistic Certificate in Opera Performance at the University of North Texas. working alongside several opera companies and extensive concert works across Africa and Greece. He performed in several products and concerts with Fort Worth Opera, including Gastone La Traviata, Witch Hansel and Gretel, King Kaspar Amahl and the Night Visitor, Nelson Porgy and Bess, A Night of Black Excellence, and Noches de Zarzuela. He also performed Edgardo Lucia Di Lammermoor in Opera in the Ozarks. He spent his summer in New Hampshire doing the role of Don José in Bizet’s Carmen and also doing some concert performances with Opera North. He will be performing a three-tenor concert series with the Lewisville Lake Symphony and is also most excited about joining the Dallas Opera Young Artist Programme to play Miguel in Offenbach’s opera pèpito. -Education- Degree: Maters Of Music School: Southern Methodist University Dates: 2020-08 Degree: Performer’s Diploma School: Southern Methodist University Dates: 2019-05 -Awards- Name:First place Best Art Song Institution:Duncan Williams and New York City Opera Competition Awarded:2023-05 Name:1 Place NATS Male Institution:NATS Awarded:2024-05

Years of Experience: 5 Location Options: In Studio, In Webcam Travel Radius: 0 Genres: Rock, Blues, Classical, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons Overview: Hi, my name is Liam, and I have been playing guitar for 13 years. I started taking blues guitar lessons in high school before starting a rock / metal band with a few talented friends, and eventually began playing shows at local bars and events. After being introduced to the classical style by my instructor, I also began playing guitar and piano for weddings until I started college. I decided to mix things up a bit and started my college degree as a jazz guitarist at Rhodes College, however when I transferred to UNT 2 years later I decided to return to classical guitar, specifically flamenco, as my primary style. I've since completed my classical training at UNT and am excited to pass on all I've learned through my various styles and experiences to help start new musicians' journeys. While I've played for a lot of interesting events, my favorite experience was still getting to play the music at my mother's wedding 4 years ago. To me, music is all about the ability to connect with and move people whether emotionally, or just move them to dance and that's what I always strive to share. So whether you're just getting into music, or are looking for a new instructor to further your training, I'd be happy to help! -Education- Degree: Bachelors of Music School: University of North Texas Dates: 2017-09