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Guitar lessons for beginners to advanced students of all ages

I love teaching guitar, and I am good at it. Learning music is similar to learning a language. We learn by imitating the sounds that we hear. During this stage, I also incorporate proper technique; how the instrument should be held and how the strings should be strummed or plucked. Once the sound is adequately imitated, we look at influences and start developing vocabulary. Finally, I want to ensure the student can replicate these precise sounds. I do this by teaching the theory and reasoning behind the vocabulary.

Music and guitar is my passion. I love to share my passion with anyone wanting to learn. Thank you, hope to hear from you soon.

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Location

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At teacher's location: Glosoli Records, Adelaarstraat, Utrecht, Netherlands

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suitcase iconSkills:
Acoustic, Blues, Country & bluegrass, Electric, Folk, Funk, Heavy metal, Indie & alternative, Jazz, Jazz manouche, Pop, Punk, Rap & hip hop, Reggae & dub, Rnb, Rock, Ska, Song & varieties
Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

I am a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Before moving to the Netherlands in 2022, I taught 50 different students a week on a variety of instruments; guitar, piano, drums, ukulele, bass, and voice. In 2017, I received my bachelors in music from a conservatory called Webster University in the United States. During my studies I focused on jazz guitar and songwriting/composition. Before pursuing my bachelors, I studied vocal performance in Los Angeles at Musicians Institute. I started playing guitar 20 years ago and did not have any lessons until college in 2015. The method that I use to teach is the method that I intuitively used to teach myself throughout the years. Listening and imitating is SO important when learning an instrument. This is how I taught myself, and it is how I will teach you. Music is my north star. It's occupy so much of my being and has for the majority of my life. I love sharing my knowledge with students that are truly interested in music and guitar. I hope my enthusiasm is contagious and inspires you. The journey with the instrument is a lifelong endeavor. One that I am happy to accompany you along the way.

You can listen to my original music on Spotify under Tom Watkins
You can hear my guitar playing on instagram at Tom Watkins Music

Cheers :)

Education

Utrecht University: Masters of Musicology (completed one year of study)
Webster University: Bachelors of Arts in Music 2017
Musicians Institute: Vocal Performance Certificate 2014

Experience / Qualifications

International School Laren, Laren, Netherlands Aug 2023 – Aug 2024
Music Teacher, Music
• Music teacher of six MYP classes that contain about twenty students each.
• Write the music curriculum according to students' needs and the International Baccalaureate guidelines
• Be attentive and responsive to behavioral and social dynamics of a classroom
• Teach 0,5 full-time equivalent hours
• Assess and grade practical and theoretical work submitted and provide thoughtful feedback
• Attend parent-teacher meetings to discuss progress and areas for improvement with parents one on one
• Attend mandatory teacher meetings for school and professional development

St. Johns School of Arts, Missouri, USA Feb 2020 – Aug 2022
Private Lesson Instructor, Music
• Teach one on one private lessons on guitar, voice, piano, and drums to students of all ages
• Prepare students for the end-of-semester recital

Shane English School, Yangzhou, China Jan 2019 to Feb 2020
Senior Teacher, English as a Second Language
• I was promoted to senior teacher before the annual review. These promotions occur if a teacher has excellent retention rates, knowledge of the curriculum, and rapport with students.
• Advised other teachers to ensure that lesson plans accurately reflect the curriculum.
• Presented teaching techniques at weekly staff workshops and meeting
• Wrote lesson plans, graded tests, constructed new activity classes
• Taught fifteen to twenty students in each class

St. Louis Rock School, Missouri, USA Mar 2015 to Dec 2018
Music Teacher, Music
• Director of Kidzrock program from 2015 – 2016. This program introduces young kids to the drums, guitar, and keyboard in a group setting. Groups contain five to six kids ages four to seven years old
• Taught private and group voice, guitar, drums, bass, and piano lessons
• Prepared and accompanied students for recitals
• Led workshops on various topics such as songwriting, stage etiquette/performance, recording, and improvising

Coeur Academy, Missouri, USA June 2017 to Aug 2017
Music Therapist, Music
• Taught drums, guitar, piano, and ukulele to high and low-functioning children with developmental disabilities in a group setting
• Organized and presented a concert at the end of the summer

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