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Aaron – Guitar

Aaron

guitar lessons NDG

guitar, music production, songwriting

  • Teaching: 25 yrs
  • Studio: N.D.G.
  • Metro: Vendome
  • Languages: EN
  • Lessons options: in-studio, online, at-home
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Aaron really hits the spot when it comes down to the music theory that so many other teachers have trouble explaining to their students. He will revolve his lessons around your interests while adding in some of his own relative material. He is very open minded and laid back, but that doesn't mean he won't go the extra mile to help you understand your problems. I've had a great time with him and I'm sure all of his other students can say the same.
Charlie Cguitar student
Aaron, I really do appreciate the patience and perseverance you showed while I was studying under you earlier this year. With your help, I developed a stronger sense of rhythm, mastered songs I had previously considered beyond my reach, and improved my singing voice quite a bit too. Your ability to get down and jam while also being able to communicate the most subtle nuances and technical aspects of a song was a huge benefit to me.
Robert F.Guitar Student
(Aaron) had a way of explaining things so that they made sense. He never just did something for you, but helped you to figure it out for yourself. He was sneaky that way. I believe that a good teacher can teach anybody anything. It's about helping the student relate to the material, which is exactly what Aaron did best.
Jennie M.Music production & engineering student
Aaron was efficient, and knew the material inside out. He often took the time with students one on one to share hints and tricks that he acquired over the years. There was an instant bond between Aaron and the class. Aaron was a disciplined, no nonsense kind of guy when it came to the class, however was very open and approachable if you had ANY questions of any kind. I feel I learned a great deal from Aaron, and I'm sorry I did not have the opportunity to have him for the full length of the program.
Doug D.Music production & engineering student
Aaron était un professeur attentif aux besoins des ses étudiants et développait une belle complicité avec ceux-ci. Toujours très rigoureux dans ça démarche de travail, il nous apportait toujours de bonnes réponses à nos questionnement...et s'il n'avait pas la réponse sur le moment précis, il faisait les démarches nécessaire pour que la prochaine fois qu'on irait le voir il puisse nous éclaircir avec cette réponse.
Benjamin D.Music production & engineering student
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Level Taught:  beginner, intermediate, advanced

Ages: All – children, youths, adults, seniors.

Subjects: Jazz, Popular

Teaching Approach and Lesson Topics:

  • technique
  • repertoire (rock, folk, acoustic, hard rock, r&b, hip hop, regional/specialty, jazz, as per student interests)
  • theory (shillinger/Berklee method)
  • ear training
  • musicianship
  • songwriting/composition (if student expresses interest)
  • instrument in context (recording, playing with others, arranging, etc)

Education:

  • B. Mus (Summa Cum Laude), Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, USA
    Principal Instrument: Guitar
    Major: Music Production & Engineering

Private instruction:

Guitar: Lauren Passarelli (Boston, MA), Mike Williams (Boston, MA), Neil Bateman (Ottawa, ON)

Voice: Joyce Lucia (Boston, MA), Sandra Nason (Ottawa, ON)

Special Skills and Training:

As a full-time musician, I’ve worn several professional hats. I’ve worked in live sound, composed for video games, placed music in hundreds of television shows, mixed and mastered albums, and produced recordings for other artists, in addition to my own performing career. This varied experience allows me to communicate to students how guitar fits into the bigger musical picture. I teach students how to work with other musicians, play to serve the song, and develop excellent listening skills. Students benefit from this multifaceted approach whether their goal is to be a musical hobbyist, academic, or professional.

Awards and distinctions

  • Summa Cum Laude (highest academic honours), GPA 3.8
  • 2019 grant recipient, Québec English Language Arts Network (ELAN) State of the Arts: Public Experts Project

Aaron offers at-home lessons in the following locations:

NDG, Westmount, CSL, Hampstead, Montreal West

* an additional 10$/per lesson add-on is charged for transportation. 

Online video lessons available

  • Zoom
  • Skype
  • Face Time

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