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Music Lessons

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Whether you're a beginner eager to learn an instrument or an experienced student looking to refine your skills, you’ll find a supportive and inspiring environment to grow your musical abilities.

Piano/Keyboard

We focus essential skills like note identification, reading music, and proper hand positioning, all while exploring fun songs of interest to the individual. Each lesson is tailored to help build a solid foundation and foster a love for playing the piano.

Ages: 6+

Ukulele

Ukulele lessons are a fun and engaging way students as young as six to learn a string instrument. These lessons focus on teaching basic chords, strumming patterns, and simple songs. The Ukulele is a great foundation for the guitar, as movements are transferable once students build finger strength.

Ages: 7+

Guitar

Acoustic and electric guitar lessons offer a comprehensive approach to learning, covering everything from basic chords and strumming techniques to advanced fingerpicking and soloing. Whether you're drawn to the rich, warm tones of an acoustic guitar or the dynamic, amplified sound of an electric guitar, lessons are tailored to suit your style and musical goals, helping you play with skill and confidence.

Ages: 8+

Drums

Drum lessons are designed to help students master rhythm, timing, and coordination while learning fundamental drumming techniques. From basic beats to more complex patterns, these lessons cover essential skills like stick control, reading drum notation, and playing along with various musical styles, making them perfect for aspiring drummers of all levels.

Ages: 8+

One-on-One Lessons

Private music lessons are personalized, one-on-one instruction in my music studio, tailored to each student's unique learning style and musical interests.

Each 30-minute session focuses on building essential skills, exploring new techniques, and fostering a love for music in a supportive and engaging environment.

Lessons start at $142 per half hour per month

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Lessons in Round Rock, TX

This is a great question. Students will progress faster the more they practice. For very young students, ~6, it's great if they practice 5-10 minutes a few times a week. Older students or those with more experience should target at least 30-minutes of focused practice time each day. Sometimes life and schedules get in the way. In these occasional cases, the practice minimum should be 15 minutes.

It can take several weeks for students to understand how to practice. Learning to practice can be a bit more challenging if a student has not been introduced to the concept of regular homework at school.

Without regular practice between sessions, students can quickly lose progress, as consistent reinforcement is key to developing and maintaining their skills.

Like with so many things, it depends. Drums and piano, for example, are easy at first but get progressively harder quickly. Guitar is on the other end of the spectrum. It’s hard at first then gets progressively easier.

How fast a student progresses depends on motivation. Highly motivated students who practice regularly will develop faster. For students who don’t practice, much of our lesson time will be spent practicing. I’ve seen some beginner guitar students progress rapidly in a few months while others progress slowly. The difference is how much they practice. I can’t emphasize the importance of practice enough. At a minimum, older students should have AT LEAST 30-minutes of focused practice time each day. Sometimes life and schedules get in the way. In these occasional cases, the practice minimum should be 15 minutes.

It can take several weeks for students to understand how to practice. Learning to practice can be a bit more challenging if a student has not been introduced to the concept of regular homework at school.

Life happens! Please be aware that I spend time prior to our time crafting the most effective lesson. In addition, that time is reserved for the student. Please don’t cancel because there was a lack of practice. We can use the time to practice and review the material.

Please contact me at least 24 hours in advance if you know you can’t make a lesson. We can reschedule or cancel the lesson without cost.

You are allowed outstanding make-up credits at a time. Make-up credits expire after 2 weeks.

Make-up lessons cannot be rescheduled.

“No shows” or cancelling within 24 hours will result in a loss of that lesson.

An individualized approach to lesssons

Debbie M – 70-year-old / guitar

Debbie has been playing guitar for about 20 years. She loves writing songs and learned the guitar so she could perform solo. Although she has picked up quite a bit here and there from friends and videos, she feels that her playing is generic. She feels all her songs sound the same. She wants to learn more about chord progressions and music theory.

During our first lessons, we addressed some bad habits with her picking hand. She learned to play some well-known songs that were outside of her basic open chord style. We went on to build finger strength and flexibility so she could make clean barre chords effectively.

Ted R – 8-year-old / ukulele

Ted has been showing interest in music for a few months. Ted is very interested in guitar. The family isn’t particularly musical. The parents are wary about a big financial investment for someone so young. Ted can focus for a few minutes at a time.

During our first lesson, we determined that the ukulele was a better fit for Ted. The small size was more accessible to him. The parents were happy with the reduced cost. Ted was happy that what he learns on the ukulele will be readily transferrable to the guitar when he’s a bit bigger.

Maggie F – 15-year-old / guitar

Maggie wanted to learn to play guitar for as long as she can remember. For her 14th birthday her grandparents bought her an acoustic guitar. She tried to learn to play using online lessons but became frustrated. Her parents signed her up for lessons right away. Her favorite musician is Taylor Swift but couldn’t play any of her songs.

During our first lesson, we decided to use a method book because she was missing so many music fundamentals. The first few weeks were spent focusing on basics and developing good habits. Then we began learning Taylor Swift songs. After a few months, she could play just about any Taylor Swift song with minimal difficulty.

Andrew M – 16-year-old / guitar

Andrew has been playing guitar for about 3 years. He is in love with the instrument and practices about 10 hours a week. He loves hard rock. He knows many song intros and can do some basic solo work. He doesn’t know many complete songs. He spends much of his practice time noodling on the guitar and learning little snippets of songs he finds interesting. He really wants to play in bands.

During our first lesson, we addressed technical and knowledge gaps. Although Andrew had some lessons previously, he felt like he never had a practice routine. We spent the following weeks working together to learn full songs while focusing on some of the more technical aspects of guitar.

Daniel T – 9-year-old / drums

Dan’s parents wanted him to have some musical education. He really wanted to learn drums. However, they wanted to ensure that he was going to stick with it (pun intended) before spending the money on drums. Dan can focus for 3 minutes at a time on a drill.

Dan started on drumming fundamentals using a practice pad and set of sticks and his hands. This let him practice at home (and in the car.. and at school… to drummers, everything is a drum). During lessons, he enjoyed using the studio drum kit. After a few weeks, he can play basic beats to music. His parents bought him an electric drum kit a few weeks after taking lessons.

Samuel R – 11-year-old / guitar & drums

Samuel started out playing guitar. His younger brother took piano lessons and was doing very well. His parents liked that the brother spent less time on the games and screen. They wanted the same for Samuel. After talking with Samuel, they decided to sign him up for guitar lessons. He took guitar lessons for about two months but was never really committed to the practice necessary to progress on the guitar.

During one of the lessons, it was clear he wasn't interested in practicing the guitar. For fun, I suggested we "try" drums for fun. He found it so much easier than guitar. We had a great time playing simple beats to AC/DC songs. They were wary about having a drummer in the house. Acoustic drums can be loud, take up quite a bit of space, and be expensive. I gave them suggestions on an electric drum kit that addressed their concerns. They purchased an electric drum kit once they saw the commitment for Samuel. He showed amazing progression very rapidly! His parents love that he spends less time on the screens and more time playing music with his brother.

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About Me

I discovered my love for guitar at the age of eleven and played in a band throughout high school and college. While I almost majored in music, I ultimately chose a different path, earning a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. For decades, my passion for music took a backseat to a demanding corporate career. It wasn't until a road trip with my wife that my love for playing was rekindled. Inspired by this newfound spark, I began attending open mics and dedicated myself to daily practice.

When the pandemic hit, I made the bold decision to leave the corporate world and fully embrace music, performing over 100 shows in a single year. During lockdown, I taught myself drums and worked to improve my piano skills, reigniting my lifelong connection to music. While performing was an incredible experience, the lifestyle and long hours started to compete with my home life. That's when I shifted my focus to teaching, starting with guitar, and then adding drums and piano lessons locally.

I still love performing and can be found at the Ruby Bar every third Friday from 7–9pm. It's a fantastic place unlike anything else in Round Rock. Come see me!

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