Michael C.
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums
Genres:
Classical, Jazz, Rock, Pop and other genres
Location: Arlington, Seven Corners, Alexandria, Falls Church, Virginia
Why I work well with kids?
I love helping kids to reach their dreams through music!
John W.
Instruments:
Guitar, Bass, Drums, Rock Bands
Genres:
Rock, Pop, Indie, Prog, Math-Rock
Location:
Gaithersburg, Germantown, Rockville, Potomac, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Why I work well with kids?
I have been teaching kids for over 4 years now, and I’ve had only 2 students stop taking lessons with me because of lack of interest. I love working with kids because they are so malleable and you can help mold them into the little rockers they want to be. You know everything is going well when the next lesson comes up the following week, and your student is plugged in and ready to show you what he/she has mastered. Teaching kids music theory through the songs they know and love is in integral part of the way I teach. I find that in doing this, students have more fun in the lesson, and are keen to practice more in between lessons.
John W. Resume and Bio
Resume
• Guitar/Bass/Drum Teacher/Band Coach at Bach to Rock music school, with 4 years experience teaching/coaching
• As of January, 2012, obtained the unofficial award of “Winningest Coach” for the B2R Battle Of The Bands events
Education
B.S. Mass Communications Middle Tennessee State University, 2007
• Major: Music Business, Minor: Entrepreneurship
• Coursework included, but not limited to: Commercial Songwriting, Music Theory, Music Production, Marketing Of Recordings, Artist Management
Work Experience
Bach To Rock: Jan 2009-July 2009 McLean, VA
• Guitar, bass, drum lessons, piano (L1), and band coaching
• Obtained consistent, weekly, students
• Leader of birthday parties
• First band coached took 3rd place band in the B2R Battle in their first competition
Bach To Rock: Aug 2009-Present Bethesda, MD
• Guitar, bass, drum lessons, and band coaching
• Consistently maintains repeat students
• Leader of birthday parties
• Site facilitator work
• Leader of organizational overhaul at the site
• Winningest band coach throughout the B2R company
Performance Experience
• Guitarist for over 16 years
• Performed in touring bands since 2002 as a guitarist/vocalist
• Bassist for 11 years
• Drummer for 4 years
• Recorded multiple albums in professional studios
Bio
Location of Birth: Toledo, OH
John teaches guitar, drums, and bass. John’s teaching style focuses on “the raw feel” of music while still incorporating music theory. He has been playing music since his early teens and performing live for over a decade. His current music project that he writes all material for is called NASAwives. John graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications focusing major concentrations in Music Business. Some of his favorite bands include Meshuggah, Aloha, Deftones, Thrice, The Beatles & the D.C. post-punk music scene.
“Music is the language of mankind…speak loudly”
Fun Facts
Most Influential Musicians/Bands:
Deftones, Meshuggah, Thrice, Aloha, J. Robbins, The Beatles, The Bronx, many, MANY others.
Favorite Movie(s):
The Big Lebowski, Spinal Tap, Dumb & Dumber, Dawn of the Dead (2004), Sunshine, The Dark Knight, gain…many, MANY more.
Places Traveled:
27 U.S. states, British Columbia, CAN, Toronto, Cancun, Bahamas, I really want to visit the U.K.
How Friends Describe You:
Opinionated, blunt, nerdy, funny…at least I would think so. Never really asked them.
Hobbies:
Disc golf, golf, bowling, solo vinyl listening parties with a nice set of headphones, writing/recording songs, taking my husky to the dog park, movies, Netflix TV show bingewatching, Xbox 360
Chris Z.
Chris Z | B&B Flute Teacher Potomac Md
Instruments:
Flute, Piano, Violin, Guitar
Genres:
Classical, Contemporary, Rock, Pop, Folk
Location:
Rockville, Potomac, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Olney, Maryland
Why I work well with kids?
I have experience with teaching students from as young as 5 and as old as 70. The average age of my students is about 9. My lessons are very structured, 2/3 technical development and 1/3 music. For my beginners, the music portion will be method books until I feel they are capable of repertoire. I stress the importance of repetition and slow practice. With all students, there is a window of opportunity which usually occurs within 3-4 weeks of taking lessons where if they don’t see progress, they quit. Technical development (achieved by slow, repetitious practice) accomplishes this. My systematic approach has achieved vast improvements in all my students, so much that 85% of my students are referrals from parents who are impressed with my work.
Stephen B.
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass
Genres:
Jazz, Funk, Rock, Pop
Location: NW DC, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Silver Spring, MD
Why I work well with kids?
Chris B.
Instruments: Guitar
Genres:
Punk, Acoustic, Hardrock, Soft Rock, Blues, Classical
Location: Fairfax, McLean, Vienna, Sterling, Ashburn, Burke, Centreville, VA
Why I work well with kids?
I can honestly say that kids feel comfortable around me, My neighbors have kids and their kids always ask me to play with them. They are between the ages of 5 to 10. Also, I did Vacation Bible School, where i would get groups of Elementary School kids to participate in recreational activities. And I have volunteered for the Special Olympics during the fall season to help out with kids soccer games.
Lastly, during the summer I was a swimming instructor, mostly for younger kids between the ages of 4 to 16.
Shaun T.
Instruments: Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, Saxophone
Genres:
Rock, Blues, Classical, Experimental
Location: Fairfax, McLean, Vienna, Sterling, Ashburn, Burke, Centreville, VA
Why I work well with kids?
Jill M.
B&B Teacher Jill M. | Drum Lessons Fairfax VA
Instruments: Drums, Beginning Guitar and Bass
Genres:
Pop, Rock, Punk, Indie
Location: Fairfax, Reston, Alexandria, Vienna, McLean, Arlington, VA
Why I work well with kids?
Jonathan S.
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums
Genres:
Blues, Rock, Gospel, Funk, Jazz, World Music, Indie, R and B, Soul, Classical
Location: Potomac, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, MD
Why I work well with kids?
Phil C.
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Electric Bass
Genres:
Rock, Folk, Pop, Classical, Jazz
Location: Arlington, Alexandria, Capitol Hill, McLean, Fairfax
Why I work well with kids?
Robert C.
Instrument: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano
Genres: Rock, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Samba
Locations: Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Silver Spring, Rockville MD
Why I work well with kids?
I have been teaching lessons for over 10 years now and I think my success as a teacher comes from not only teaching students how to play the drums piano and guitar, but more importantly, how to enjoy music and have fun playing music. As I grew up I played drums 4-6 hours a day and it wasn’t because anyone was forced me to play, it was because it was something I truly enjoyed. While teaching I keep my childhood experience in mind and always make it my first job to teach students how to enjoy playing.