Lesson Philosophy
A message from Head Instructor, Ron Llenado:
I believe that my primary responsibility to the student is to show the student how to play their instrument and provide them with tools to be able to play the type of music that they would like to play.
For some people, a well-rounded approach to musicianship is necessary. This includes elements of music theory, ear training, music reading, technical exercises, and plenty of playing. For some people, a simple understanding of one of the several notation systems for their instrument, whether it be guitar, piano, bass, or drums, will suffice to allow them go "jam" with friends. There are also many people in between these two extremes. For example, drummer and vocalists often don't see a need to read music. As a teacher, I adjust to the students needs and provide them the instruction necessary to reach the goals of that student.
Instruction is actually a small component of learning to play an instrument and consistent and well-planned practice and study is much more important than simply attending lessons. Since each lesson will build on past information, a proper practice regiment is key to the learning process. At each lesson, the proper mode of practice for the student will be outlined and expounded on.
A students' progress will depend directly on how much they practice and I will tailor the approach so as to provide the correct amount of information at each lesson. The nice thing about private lessons is that the teacher can never go too fast for the student (and the teacher appreciates it when the student goes faster.) A good level of communication is therefore very necessary to create a proper learning environment.
A student's mastery of an instrument comes mainly from within, but with the proper guidance and instruction, the road to that mastery will be much more easily traveled.