I got my undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado in Economics and a Minor in Political Science. Then I spent a year in China studying Mandarin and working with a faith-based organization. After returning to the USA, I worked a couple of years as a personal and business banker. Then I got a four year Master of Divinity at Denver Seminary. I am very passionate about helping others succeed!
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...teacher who really knew how to teach the subject! Those lessons have stayed with me ever since. With a Master's degree in Accounting from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and over 25 years of tutoring experience in various subjects, I am passionate about imparting knowledge in subjects such as Financial Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Guitar, and Music Theory. My teaching philosophy revolves reinforcing concepts where they become second nature to my students. I believe...
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...graduated, I have done work and research in the music products industry primarily with sales and teaching music lessons to all ages. I also attended the 2017 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA where I was involved in numerous clinics and workshops for up and coming musicians and entrepreneurs. I am most passionate about teaching music lessons related to guitar, music business, piano, and voice, and have extensive training in these subjects. Music is an area...
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...the fretboard is not arranged in a linear, visual way, I developed systematic approaches for applying theory to the guitarhelping students truly understand how scales, arpeggios, and harmonic concepts map across the instrument. For more than thirty years, I have been teaching guitar students of all levels, constantly integrating music theory into their studies in practical and accessible ways. My teaching is not limited to rote memorization of terms; instead, I focus on how theory...
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...based classes. I have tutored kids, teens, and collegiate adults; and my tutoring style varies depending on the student. With my years of tutoring, I have developed my personal philosophy, that each student may learn differently, and it is partially my job to mend to the needs of the students. I also must say, I do not know everything. Part of the job is discovering what I don't know so, I can better myself for...
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...me: I was born in Spain, so I'm fluent in Spanish and I especially love all things math. In terms of experience, I feel like I have been tutoring all my life. I've been helping out my friends in school (and in college) since I can remember, and I was a math tutor through the math club at my high school for 2 years. I'm a patient, friendly person ready to help out fellow students!
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I'm a Spanish Native Speaker. I graduated in Argentina from the National University Law School. I worked as a lawyer in my country for 5 years. I came to the U.S. as an international student, and I graduated from GSU with a master's in Professional Communication. Since I came here I have been tutoring and teaching Spanish. I'm GACE Spanish certified and I would love to prepare you to pass the GACE test.
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...I've also taught AP Physics and general science at Upper Room Christian School for one year. In my experience, I've heard many students say they can't or they're too "stupid" to do something. I believe that no student is unintelligent or incapable. Everyone is more than able, through some effort and a little bit of help, to achieve any goal in life, academic or otherwise. My goal is to help people achieve and realize the...
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Music is the most amazing gift in the world. It brings joy,healing and hope. To be able to play music and create is a very special gift and blessing. As a musician, I am so grateful to be able to play and create. But teaching a student to be able to play and create...
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I would like to teach music in the style I learned from my favorite instructors, which would include not only the fundamentals of theory and reading, but also music appreciation, history, aural training, and composition. Whether a student prefers popular, classical, or jazz styles, I hope to facilitate deeper enjoyment and analysis of music while pursuing basic goals such as competency with their instrument and performance progress.
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...teach us!). But most of all, I understand the value of sharing these things with other people. As a student, I experienced what it was like to share my life with great tutors, professors, and peers. I still use things that my high school AP Lang. teacher taught me! A great mentor can make all of the difference in the world, and I want to develop my skills so that I can be one, too....
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To me teaching is all about getting the light bulb to go on. People have different learning styles; the tutor's job is to determine the most effective learning style for each student.
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...my understanding of the test, evidenced by my test scores listed below. I am also eager to tutor ACT test prep. In addition to my tutoring, I have also been involved with optics research on campus. My research involved repairing an Extended Cavity Laser Diode laser in the near IR. I also was responsible for developing code to process the data that will be collected using the laser. Outside of academics, I enjoy music. I...
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...have high technical abilities and am effective in an administrative setting. I have an American mentality although being the child of two Israeli immigrant parents. I can multitask and work well both as part of a team as well as individually. I love tutoring and helping others come to understand the information and material that they are struggling with, Its one of my passions. I like to think i am easy to get along with...
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Music is my passion in life, and nothing would make me happier to share that passion with anyone eager to learn and play music. It is an universal language that anyone can enjoy, regardless of race, creed, or nationality and I just want to share my knowledge to those willing and wanting to learn.
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Hello! My name is Kristen, and I am currently a seventh grade Social Studies teacher and I am a private music teacher as well. I am available to tutor any Social Studies course as well as any History, Government/Civics, and Religion course. I also am able to tutor piano, music theory, AP Music Theory, guitar, and beginner violin.
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I'm a Romanian-British singer-songwriter and I love playing and teaching music. I play guitar, ukulele and piano and I've been teaching kids and adults from all around the world. After studying music and getting my Bachelors and Masters degrees I had the pleasure of working as a Featured Soloist on cruises and traveling the world. I have taught music, english, guitar and singing, and I'm sure that I can help you reach your goals! :)
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...I am more than happy to assist in any of the subject areas I am qualified for. I am a senior at Eastern Michigan University in pursuit of a bachelor's in Secondary Education for Language, Literature and Writing, as well as a minor in Creative Writing. Outside of academia, I am passionate about listening to and playing music, reading and journaling, exercising and playing basketball. I believe in a dynamic tutoring style where we will...
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Learning to play guitar is a fairly fluid process but there are many things to learn. A guitar tutor must find what level the student is at and understand the type of guitar playing they are most interested in. Varsity Tutors can connect you with a guitar tutor who can provide a proper amount of practice and help you work on improving your technique and abilities.
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Learning the guitar can be very exciting, but requires a lot of practice. You must follow through with activities even when not with your tutor, but a tutor can be not just a teacher but also someone to play along with. Lessons can first be organized around explaining the parts of the guitar, so you understand what the fretboard, sound hole, tuners, and saddle do. Beginning in standard tuning, your tutor can show you the notes on each string and how to identify them as you play and move from fret to fret and string to string.
If you are ready to work with chords, your tutor may structure lessons around open chords or power chords. They can move on to barre chords if you're ready. When it comes to guitar tutoring, there are many levels of learning, and a tutor can move through them depending on your pace and style of learning. You can receive help with soloing along with various techniques such as bends and alternate picking.
Improvisation and song creation are a big part of being a guitar player. Your tutor can provide invaluable practice and suggestions in terms of rhythm, strumming, and picking. Whatever you're learning, there's not usually an obvious way to teach guitar. That's why a personal tutor can be so beneficial. Individualized help can focus on the topics you need the most work in, and on developing the confidence to continue moving forward.
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