James - Musical education teacher - Nashville

1^st lesson free

James

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Response 1h

$50/h

1^st lesson free

Musical education

Experienced tutor in Music education in Nashville, James offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Musical education

Lesson location

- online

About James

Having just arrived in Music City - Nashville, TN, James is ready to start teaching and performing right away! Looking to do the independent artist thing and start recording his own music and other’s as well. He has a professional studio set up for students to come and have their lessons in Antioch, TN. He has been teaching since 2011 and has been freelancing/self employed teaching privately/through private Music Schools professionally full-time since 2018, and continuing to do so now in Nashville.

Lessons also available through Skype/FaceTime.

His musicianship encompasses a variety of skills, some of which include solo guitar arrangements, improvisation, and thorough knowledge of music theory and all musical styles. He also plays 3 other instruments, including Bass Guitar, Ukulele, and Beginner Piano/Keyboards. His unique playing style can be observed from watching his YouTube and Instagram videos.

In addition to holding a B.S. in Contemporary Music from SUNY New Paltz, he has studied under some notable names in the music industry, including late jazz legend John Abercrombie, John Stowell, Fingerstyle Champion Helen Avakian, Jazz Drum Guru Marvin 'Bugalu' Smith, and NYC jazz pianist Larry Ham.

Since December 2015, James has been working on major cruise ships as the house band/orchestra guitarist. In addition, his duties included playing solo jazz guitar sets.

Working on Carnival and Princess cruise lines in 2016, he has had the privilege to travel to exotic destinations throughout the world, such as Bora Bora, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean, among many other destinations.

He has completed a recent contract (Oct 2017 - Jan 2018) working on the Celebrity Millennium as the Orchestra guitarist. It was just under a 4 month contract and he traveled to some awesome places in Asia. Among the countries visited were Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines, and South Korea.

Having returned from a 2 month stay traveling around Brazil (Feb - Apr 2018), and recently having moved to Nashville, James is back to teaching full-time and performing around the Nashville area and through Skype/FaceTime around the world. Contact him for more information and pricing!

Throughout my life, I have had various experiences where music seemed to shine through all else and lead people to a realm of pure happiness and joy. It can be older folks reminiscing their past by listening to old favorite songs and singers (I learned this from working in a nursing home). It has many spiritual and healing properties and I think that is very important. Music goes much deeper than most of us may realize.

Throughout my life, I have had various experiences where music seemed to shine through all else and lead people to a realm of pure happiness and joy. It can be older folks reminiscing their past by listening to old favorite songs and singers (I learned this from working in a nursing home). It has many spiritual and healing properties and I think that is very important. Music goes much deeper than most of us may realize.

I hold a B.S. in Music Performance from SUNY New Paltz. I also have been playing on major cruise ships since 2016. I did various contracts with Carnival, Princess, and Celebrity Cruise Ships playing guitar in the House Bands/Orchestras sailing around the world (40 countries in 2 years). I have been freelancing/teaching music full time since 2018.

About the lesson

I individualize lessons for each and every student to help them learn the ways that are best suited for them. They are more than welcome to suggest anything they're interested in learning and I'll help them accomplish their goals! I do not impose my own standards on my students unless they want me to!

All ages from 4 - 80! Shy students, outgoing students, and everything in between! I can handle it all.

Music can be, but doesn't always have to be taken so seriously. It is meant to foster creativity, and what comes out is an expression of the person. That doesn't have to be good or bad. Always try to have fun first, or find ways to make something not-so-fun, fun. This is how I cater to each student's individual needs, because everyone likes to do things differently and there is never just one way to accomplish or do something.

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5h: $250
10h: $500

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This first lesson offered with James will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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$50/h

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In-Studio:

30 mins - $30

45 mins - $45

60 mins - $55

Skype/FaceTime (Online):

30 mins - $30

45 mins - $40

60 mins - $50

Experienced tutor in Music education in Nashville, James offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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Experienced tutor in Music education in Nashville, James offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Lesson location

About James

About the lesson

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Rate

Pack rates

free lessons

online

Details

Other tutors in Musical education

Tomás

Lucía

Yoann FreeJay

Sàvio

Oceana

Kartik

Nick

Cristina

Anindya

Gunjan

Maximiliano

Mustafa

Daniel

Valen

Vanessa

Stanisław

Mira

Matthew

Grégoire

Nina

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