Andrew L.

Hi, my name is Andrew and music has been a big part of my life since I was very young. I have a wide variety of music genres I enjoy and find interesting and am pretty open to different styles. I have over 15 years of experience in learning and playing musical instruments and fine-tuning my vocals. I play a variety of instruments including: Acoustic Guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, mandolin, and ukulele. I have been playing the guitar, the instrument I'm most proficient in, since 2004. I started out on the electric guitar learning a variety of Rock styles, and then progressed with the acoustic guitar in other styles. My early influences were: Journey, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Kansas, Styx, E.L.O., Reliant K, and a lot of other Classic Rock and Alternative bands. Most of my later and current influences are Christian bands like Newsboys, Chris Tomlin, Hillsong, Leeland, Crowder, Keith Green, MercyMe, Rend Collective, Switchfoot, and many others. I'm not opposed to teaching secular music as long as it's appropriate. I've trained and developed my vocals over many years and have made great progress in my own methods. Most of my training has been self-taught, but I have had some formal training in different courses. I have written and composed some of my own songs and understand the structure of songs. I have played on and led several different worship teams over the years at churches I've attended and participated in. I taught myself to play guitar and sing together, so I can assist you with learning that as well. I can also advise you in accessory and instrument choices. Although my teaching methods are not typical and entirely formal, I have seen quicker progress in students who have learned my way. I prefer to personalize and tailor my lessons to meet the student's preferred genres of music and interests of styles. I am flexible in my teaching and can teach more formally if preferred. I am pretty laid back and easy going. I want my students to have fun and enjoy themselves. I want you to have choice in your songs, because you are far more likely to want to continue to learn and progress than give up if you're enjoying yourself. If you have the patience and determination to learn and improve, then you will. So thank you for considering me, and I look forward to getting to know you and seeing you grow in your skills as a Musician. Let's have some fun!