Allen Van Wert

Company ROBOT
Address Scranton, PA USA
URL http://www.musichopper.com
Phone # 570-406-9200
Instruments Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Recording, Theory, Composition, Proper Technique, Speed development
Musical Styles Rock/Pop, Alternative, Funk/R&B, Metal, Blues, Jazz, Punk, World, Acoustic/Folk, Country, Electronica, Experimental, Economy Picking: Sweep, Alternate, Straight, Hybrid
Skill Levels All levels

Personal Statement

I love sharing my knowledge with fellow musicians. I keep a chart for each student's progress and try to push the student to their fullest on every aspect of playing guitar. I use standard notation and tablature. I always use a metronome and suggest that the student get one. I segment sessions into 15, 20, or 30 minute sections. I show how to warm-up, use the proper technique. The theory of building scales, chords and, modes will be gradually introduced into the students long-term memory. I show all the techniques of playing...good and bad...and explain why they work/don't work. I show how to lead over chord changes and how to listen for progressions. Blues playing is introduced along with the Major scale to keep interest while teaching core material. And I always make sure the student is having fun..that is one reason we play music, right? Please visit my website for demonstrations/samples www.musichopper.com

Teaching Details

Teaching Experience 10 Years
Teaching Location Home Studio and will travel if needed.
Lesson Rates $20.00 per 1/2 Hour.
Teaching Hours
Sunday: all day!!!
Monday: all day!!!
Tuesday: all day!!!
Wednesday: all day!!!
Thursday: all day!!!
Friday: all day!!!
Saturday: all day!!!
Musical Influences Al DiMeola, Joe Satriani, Beethoven, Eric Johnson, John Petrucci, S.R.V., Steve Vai. Actually I can go on forever because everything I hear, see, touch, and smell influences me.
Performing Experience visit my website www.musichopper.com
Education & Training Visit my website www.musichopper.com for demonstrations of my playing.