Guitar Lessons - Learn With a Friend! (Weekly Ongoing, Ages 7-12)
These shared private guitar lessons meet the students at their level, engaging their enthusiasm for playing and enjoyment of the instrument and music in general, with the fun of learning together.
Bloom Academy
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4.8
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. "Homework" and practice expectations will vary from student to student, but like any skill, the more you practice the more you're going to get out of it. I encourage learners to practice at least 15 minutes per day- this reinforces muscle memory and leads to better technical ability, which in turn results in more gratification from playing the instrument. What I find happens is that sometimes those 15 minutes are all someone can spare on a particular day and that's still beneficial. But some days those practice sessions stretch out and students get so engrossed they don't even really realize how much time is passing, and some real breakthroughs can come. My aim is to inspire joy from playing the guitar so practice becomes something fun to look forward to, rather than a chore or obligation. Usually, I'll have students practice the techniques learned in that week's class, but sometimes I'll give them a side project to work on during practice time to change things up a bit and avoid things becoming too routine.Class Experience
Beginner - Advanced Level
Whatever level of experience or skill you are at, these lessons are personally tailored to meet you where you are in your musical development to increase your technical abilities and enjoyment of playing while expanding your understanding of music, with the added fun of learning with a friend! Lessons will focus on: Basics - how to tune properly, how the strings and frets work to make notes and chords Chords - what they are, how they're played, various ways to play each chord, and an array of chord progressions Scales - what they are, how they're played, and how to use knowledge of scales to create melodies, fills and solos Theory - keys of songs, how and why different chords go together, and how the melody fits in Songs - learning from existing songs is a great way to learn how to train your ears how to listen for chord changes, hear the key of the song and, by playing along, understand through example how it all comes together. This is a hands-on lesson, so students should arrive ready to go with their guitar - acoustic and electric guitars are both appropriate for these lessons. Scheduling: Please message me to set up a day and time that works for you. These lessons will be scheduled based on the learner's availability.
Learning Goals
Our lessons will provide a supportive, creative space for students to discover the joy of making music. Whether you're new to the instrument or continuing your studies, my goal is to foster your love of music through tailored instruction and a strengths-based approach.
Most of all, I hope you'll walk away feeling empowered in your ability to express yourself musically. My hope is that the music you learn brings you years of enrichment - both in technical skill and personal fulfillment. Let's get started!
Other Details
Supply List
Access to a guitar will be required for the lesson. Handouts will be provided on an ongoing basis. An electronic guitar tuner or tuning app is recommended, though we will also cover manual tuning. Optional items include: • Guitar pick (playing with your fingers can also be a great approach) • Guitar strap (students may play standing or sitting, depending on preference)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from University of Calgary
6 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Wilfrid Laurier University
Bachelor's Degree from University of Ottawa
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from University of Montreal
Bachelor's Degree in Music from University of Western Ontario
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Berklee College of Music
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of New Brunswick
2 teachers have an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Computer Engineering from Polytechnique de Montreal
Associate's Degree in Music from The Royal Conservatory of Music Canada
Zach Oliver is a singer-songwriter based in Toronto, originally from England. He has released over 60 original songs across all genres and accumulated over 20 million streams. He’s a touring musician and has been recording and releasing his own music for over 4 years. Zach graduated from the Music Industry Arts program at Fanshawe College where he learned to write, engineer and produce music, as well as the ins and outs of the music industry. Zach has been playing guitar since he was 9 years old and has been teaching since he left college. His goal as a teacher is to ensure that the students are learning the kind of music that they love and that they’re expanding their knowledge of guitar in their own unique way. He is flexible in the kind of music he can teach and will have you jamming along to your favorite tunes in no time! Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-2 learners per class
