Jim Horvath - Fort Collins / North Co

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Jim Horvath is giving guitar lessons in Fort Collins / North Co

Contact Info

Email Address:

jphil38@q.com

Phone:

970-204-1046

My guitar lessons take place in:

The student's home

Teaching area :

Student's homes in Northern Colorado including the cities of Fort Collins,Windsor,Loveland,Longmont.

Instrument Type:

Acoustic guitar

Music Styles

Christian/Gospel Guitar, Pop Guitar, Country Guitar, Folk Guitar, Rock Guitar

Guitar Techniques:

Song Writing, Reading Music, Performance, Vocal Accompaniment, Fingerstyle, Rhythm guitar, Lead guitar

Levels taught :

Intermediate, Beginner

My teaching approach :

Guitar teaching ideal for beginner students of all ages as well as intermediate students.Use songs with chords included to teach first position chording.Also teach scales, strumming patterns and fingering techniques.More advanced students learn second and third position chording,more complex strumming patterns and fingering techniques as well as some basic theory. Students may also bring in their favorite cd's and songs which will be incorporated in the lessons.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following

A typical guitar lesson would include teaching chords and applying these chords in actual songs.Attention to correct fingering is an important part of each lesson.A planned lesson is given with opportunities for spontaneous learning as well.Having fun in learning the guitar is also an important element in each lesson. Attention is also given to the individual needs of each student.

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following

An introductory lesson includes introducing the various parts of a guitar; how to navigate a guitar;what makes a guitart "work" as well as a number of basic chords.If needed, more simpler chord formations are taught first with expansion of the fingering accomplished over time. At least 2 songs are learned for the first lesson.The student's playing ability is assessed by observing how the student forms the chords as well hearing the sound quality.

The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following

My ideal student would have a passion to learn the guitar with a desire to reach their highest potential in playing.They would be attentive and committed to practicing between lessons.The student would enjoy learning and find fun and satisfaction in their guitar playing development.My ideal student would also have some exposure to at least one instrument played by a family member or friend.

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

Monday afternoons between 3PM and 6PM. Tuesday afternoons and evenings between 3PM and 8PM. Wednesdays between 4PM and 8PM.

My influences are:

My most important influence in guitar teaching is my dad who taught guitar for over 50 years.I enjoy using "retro" songs from musical groups such as the Beatles, CCR and others in my lessons. I also incorporate folk music as popularized by such artists as John Denver,Bob Dylan,Peter,Paul and Mary,Woody Guthrie.etc.I use standard "children's" songs for younger students.

Fee Schedule :

A typical student schedule would be a one hour lesson every other week. The fee for each lesson is $30.00

My cancellation/booking policy :

Any lesson that is cancelled should try to be made up if possible at an alternate time.

Which methods of payment are accepted?

Checks, Money Orders, Cash

I have been teaching guitar for:

30 Year(s)

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