kenyboy1@gmail.com

941 391-0680

The teacher's studio or the student's home

Taught by Berklee Grad Kenny Smith in my Port Charlotte studio located near Town Center Mall,Charlotte Tech Center, Port Charlotte H.S and Murdock Mid

Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar, Electric bass

Reggae Guitar, Christian/Gospel Guitar, Ethnic Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Pop Guitar, HipHop Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, Classical Guitar, Bluegrass Guitar, Metal Guitar, R & B Guitar, Alternative Guitar, Country Guitar, Folk Guitar, Blues Guitar, Rock Guitar

Vocal Accompaniment, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Song Writing, Recording and Production, Guidance In Equipment Selection, Slide Guitar, Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Open tuning, Fingerstyle

Intermediate, Advanced, Pro

Kenny discovered his love of music at age 7 and , with the total support of his parents , began private guitar lessons. He began performing "live" at age 10 and continues working as a full time musician to this day. While attending Berklee College of Music in Boston MA. he had the opportunity to do recording session work with Harry Chapin, Stevie Wonder and many other notable artists. Graduate- Berklee College of Music. While still in college Kenny began to give private guitar and bass instruction during the summer months and eventually opened his own music studio. In addition,Kenny has also worked as guitarist with national touring productions of : West Side Story Damn Yankees Man of La Mancha Hair Godspell South Pacific Joseph/Dreamcoat He has recorded, and or, performed with: Harry Chapin Ace Frehley of Kiss Bobby Vinton Country Star Lynn Anderson James Cotton Blues Band Cornell Dupree (Guitarist with King Curtis, Aretha Franklin,Joe Cocker,Brooks Benton ETC...) Ron Wood and Mick Taylor ( Rolling Stones) Tower of Power Billy Vera Vickie Sue Robinson Paul Shafer (David Lettermans CBS orchestra) Will Lee (David Lettermans CBS orchestra) Anton Fig (David Lettermans CBS orchestra) Richard Tee (pianist for Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon ETC...) Christopher Parker (Saturday Night Live Band) Blues legend Otis Rush Universal Studios Walt Disney World Carnival Cruise lines I have learned much through these "real world" musical experiences and look forward to sharing this knowledge with my students Lesson Details I teach Music on a "need to know "basis. In other words, We first determine where you you want to go with your music and how best to get you there. Whether you simply want to play for your own relaxation or you intend to make a living in music and anywhere in between.I give lessons in my home recording studio which enables the student to bring in their CD's MP3" etc... to learn what YOU want at YOUR own pace. Learning to read music is optional but recommended. Besides performance I also work with my students on songwriting, music theory as it relates to the instument, recording techniques, and ear training. I keep the spirit of fun and adventure in my lessons and never loose sight of the fact that You are paying to learn what YOU want!

Many

$20.00 per half hour. $40.00 per hour

Lesson payments are due the first lesson of each month for the lessons in that month. I give make up lessons for lessons missed with 24 hours notice. No show= no make up

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30 Year(s)