Nancy Cowan - Tucson

Nancy Cowan is giving guitar lessons in Tucson

Contact Info

Email Address:

nancy@nancycowan.com

Phone:

(501)680-0898 cell

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/flambetucson

Myspace :

http://www.myspace.com/nancycowan1

Youtube :

http://www.youtube.com/user/nancywarren

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio or the student's home

Teaching area :

Students home or a studio in Tucson, AZ. I live at River and Stone.

Instrument Type:

Electric guitar, Classical guitar, Acoustic guitar

Music Styles

Blues Guitar, Folk Guitar, Country Guitar, Classical Guitar, Rock Guitar

Guitar Techniques:

Scales and Exercises, Music Theory, Reading Music, Performance, Fingerstyle, Rhythm guitar, Lead guitar

Levels taught :

Intermediate, Beginner

My teaching approach :

I am a state certified music teacher and hold a K-6 general education certificate. I have taught general music and instrumental music (band and orchestra) for 8 years as of July 2012, was an Army Bandsperson for nearly 6 years (2001-2006). I have a master's degree in music from the University of Arkansas. Music is a language, and you need to immerse yourself in it! I like to take a holistic approach to the teaching/learning cycle.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following

Start out with warming and and reviewing previous lessons, might do some improv or 'repeat after me' games. Answer students questions and get into the 'meat' of the lesson. This involves pieces the student is working on and can involve technical or musical challenges. Sometimes we record ourselves. Sometimes we look at new music to decide what's next. Sometimes we play through everything we can to determine what we are retaining.

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following

We talk for a little while about what kind of music they like, what do the parents have in mind, I ask them questions about music, such as reading and basics about the guitar. I like to see what pace the student goes and what interests them, what is their learning style.

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

Guitar lessons, like any other lessons, work best in a quiet, dedicated environment with a supportive family. When parents ask me questions about repertoire, books, practice habits, it tells me they want results and are willing to dedicate time each day to their instrument. This means setting time aside in relation to the rest of their schedule, setting up a rewards system, and even parents themselves gaining some skills by involving themselves

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

We work around our schedules. I teach public schools and play music in the area, so we work around families' schedules. My biggest lesson day is Saturday.

My influences are:

Right now, Andy McKee, Antoine Dufore, Gabriella y Rodrigo. Also, Fernando Sor, Carcassi, Carulli, Tarrega, the classical masters like Mozart and Beethoven, The Beatles, and even Metallica and Randy Rhoades. Any major Blues Guitarist like Robert Johnson.

Fee Schedule :

Student's house, depending on location: $20-$30 per 30-45 min. lesson. Currently, our apartments have a nice clubhouse which can also be used. Student gets a $5 discount for coming to me.

My cancellation/booking policy :

24 hour notice for cancellation please. Lessons are scheduled based on our ever changing schedules, so we usually set a time 2 or 3 days before the lesson, but plan on weekly lessons.

Which methods of payment are accepted?

Cash, Checks, Paypal

I have been teaching guitar for:

6 Year(s)

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