Andrew R.
Instruments: Guitar
Genres: Rock, Blues, Folk, Jazz
Locations: Germantown, Rockville, Potomac, Gaithersburg
Why I work well with kids?
I have taught guitar students of all ages from 8 to 45. I make learning fun, and cater my lesson plans to individual students based on what they would like to know and how fast they would like to progress. I am great with younger kids and am very easy to get along with.
Cristy K.
Instruments: Guitar, Beginner Violin
Genres:
Jazz, Rock, Pop
Location: Rockville, Potomac, Bethesda, NW DC
Why I work well with kids?
With students, I’m able to maintain a good balance between having fun/goofing around and being serious and getting work done! Kids look up to me and respect me. I can relate to them well, and enjoy teaching and learning from them.
Emmanuel
Instrument: Guitar
Genres: Jazz, Rock, Blues, Folk
Why I work well with kids?I have many happy students that I’ve taught over the years, and have been with B&B since 2009. The students are showing progress each year. |
Emmanuel's Bio and Resume
Bio
Location of Birth: Nigeria
I teach and play all styles. I can teach the electric, acoustic guitars and the bass guitar. I arrange music. I have played in various festivals and clubs around the world. I have shared the stage with Herbie Hanckock, Bon Jovi, Roy Hargrove and the String Cheese Incidence . I also Played at the Nobel peace prize award concert in Oslo, Norway
Resume
I Have been playing for More than 12 years. Emmanuel has a great ear for music and can pick up things just by listening, he also makes use of modal chord voicing in his chord vocabulary. Above all he possess a lightening speed on the guitar. Emmanuel has played and toured AFRICA, AMERICA,ASIA, EUROPE with Femi Kuti before moving to the USA in 2005, He is friendly, gentle and obedient. MUSIC STYLES: Emanuel Can play to different styles of music from gospel , r&b, rock, neo-soul, african music, Avant-garde,latin, reggae, nu-jazz, fusion, afro beat, acoustic. INFLUENCE: I would recommend you listen to the following artists: Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Joe Diorio, George Benson, Pat Metheney, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, frank gambale, Scott Henderson, Rick Peckham, Lionel loueke, Yngwie Malmsteen, Stevie Vai, Troy Stetina, B.B King
Fun Facts
Most Influential Musicians/Bands: Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, George Benson, John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hankock, Chick Corea, Fela Kuti, Fred Hammond, Israel & The new breed, Kirk Franklin, Tye Tribet, Stevie Wonder, Terence Blanchard, Richard Bona, Frank Gambale, Lionel Loueke, Paul Jackson, Eryka Badu, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Sting, Stevie Vai,Yngwie Malmsteen, Yellow Jackets.
Places Traveled: France,Italy,London,Germany,Tokyo,Canada,Hungary,Belgium
How would your friends describe you?:
Hobbies: Practicing, movies, soccer
Gary I.
Instrument: Guitar, Drums, Bass (some piano)
Locations: Silver Spring, Rockville, Bethesda, MD. Washington, DC
Genres: Rock, Contemporary, Funk, Metal, R&B, Country
Why I work well with kids?
I work very well with kids of this age because, I teach in a way that makes things fun and most importantly interesting! I am extremely patient. I find it very gratifying to share my knowledge of music so they too can experience a lifetime of all the wonderful opportunities that I have. I have a lot of experience working with students from the ages of 5 to 20.
Dominic E.
Instrument: Guitar, Bass
Genres: Jazz, Contemporary, Indie Rock, Folk, Rock, lots more!
Location: Bethesda, Chevy Chase, NW DC
Why I work well with kids?
I’m a self-taught musician with a love of all kinds of music. My passion began at an early age, and since I started playing guitar when I was 13, i’ve wanted to learn as much as I can about it. I’ve studied guitar in high school and i’m currently working on a bachelors degree in Music Theory with a minor in education.
Nicole M.
Instrument: Guitar, Beginner Electric Bass
Genres: Rock, Blues, Metal, Classical, Punk
Why I work well with kids?
I work well with kids because in many ways, I am still a kid. I come from a large family and have been around children my entire life. I am very patient, and very encouraging.
Ben M.
Instrument: Guitar, Beginning Bass
Genres: Jazz, Blues, Classical, Alternative
Location: Gaithersburg, Rockville, Potomac, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Maryland
Why I work well with kids?
I love working with kids because there is always something they will get excited about in music. It’s difficult picking up the guitar, and my goal is to make it enjoyable and rewarding for kids to sit down and play every day, so I try to really play to their interests and work on material they can get really engaged in.
Raj D.
Instruments: Guitar, Drums
Genres:
Rock, Reggae, Punk, Hip Hop, Funk
Location: Fairfax, Reston, Chantilly, McLean, Vienna, Ashburn
Why I work well with kids?
I get along well with kids. I have a good sense of humor,I’m enthusiastic and patient. And I like their honesty.
Ruhan B.
Instruments: Guitar, Piano
Genres:
Classical, Blues, Rock&Roll and Folk
Location: Gaithersburg, Rockville, Potomac, Silver Spring, MD
Why I work well with kids?
Having being taught music from a very young age, I can relate to kids and understand that they gravitate more towards enthusiasm, positivity and overall just a fun time. Music is a passion of mine and just like i used to enjoy my lessons as a kid, I would like to see kids enjoy themselves while learning music from me. I bring patience, a good attitude and a sense of humor and hope to make kids genuinely want to practice their instrument and become fine young musicians.
Ben H.
Instrument: Violin (suzuki and traditional), guitar, banjo, beginner electric bass, viola
Genres: Rock, Americana, Folk, Bluegrass, Blues, Country (good country), Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Soul
Location: Falls Church, Arlington, Fairfax, Vienna VA
Why I work well with kids?
I work well with kids because I started learning an instrument at a very young age myself, so I am able to put myself in their shoes. My teacher showed a great deal of patience and sensitivity to my learning style and knew how to make it fun and engaging, so I strive to do that with my students. I think it’s important to be continuously encouraging and positive with kids, and show them how rewarding playing music can be. I truly believe it’s my responsibility to share the passion I have as a musician with my students.