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Welcome to my music lens. I also have art lenses and will be adding more as the year passes. I teach piano, guitar and art in my studio and hope to reach others interested in taking music lessons. I hope I can encourage them to participate in music allowing it to weave into their being...music is in all of us.
My students range from age 5 to age 80...there seems to be no true limit. At one time I did teach a very intelligetn 3 year old guitar...but I really don't recommend that. Five is the earliest for piano that I will take and the child must be able to identify letters.
As for the guitar, I usually will not start that until they are reading. The youngest ones always use a parlor size guitar and by 3 or 4th grade they get to purchase a full size guitar. I always end up at Dave Anderson's Zoo Music in Dallas...actually the Garland store. Dwayne is awesome in his knowledge as I fit the student to the guitar for sound, size and physical appearance.
I have compiled my own book to teach from and most of my students on the guitar learn to read both music and tablature and can actually pick out songs on the piano as well. If you are learning you might as well do both. I still urge them to all be proficent in tablature as well and that opens many new opportunities with music.
So, go ahead...sit down at that piano or pick up that guitar and let's jam.
TUNE IN
My attempt to be responsible for my music!
I think to be proficient in anything one must do it daily...perhaps even hourly if possible. The more you do it, the better you get.That applies to all you do in life, not just music! Unfortunately I am buried in my art studio most days, but longing for my piano or my guitar.
My Larivee is my guitar of choice over my Taylor 914. Most people think I am crazy, but every guitar has it's own voice and soul. The Larivee is tied to my heart.
Favorite Music Links
Follow the sound....
- Laurie on Guitar Singing
- I am now trying TRYING to record and have songs of the season as a blogspot....www.laurieonguitar.blogspot.com
So many of my art collectors knew I played guitar and were interested...so as I learn to do this hopefully it will get better! I am playing my Larrivee in most of these. - Larivee ~ my new love!
- My first love was my husband at an early age..but not too far behind was the Alverez Guitar my parents bought me. I had played piano for six years by this time and self taught myself guitar.
In 1982 I began teaching guitar. It was not until 1999 when I decided I wanted to find another one. Until this time my children were well rehearsed in Fire Drills from our home and we practiced weekly. THey took turns being ressponsible for getting my Alverez out of the house. They knew I considered it a fourth child that couldn't walk.
Well, in 1999 that same first love, my hubby, bought me a Taylor 914... I attacked it with a passion using it as I taught. Quite a bit of difference in the neck and the action from that old classical I was accustomed to.
Last year I was in Dave Anderson's ZOO MUSIC in Dallas Texas...the store in Garland. Dwayne the store manager was helping me locate a Larrivee guitar for one of my older teen students. It was a concert size with beautiful inlay. I picked it up and began to fall in love AGAIN. But I had to tell her I found it for her. When I returned to look again, Dwayne handed me another Larrivee...I spent two hours jamming in the sound room trying out different ones...and I left with a new baby in tow.
As a guitar teacher I will now recommend the Larrivee for construction and sound. ALSO would recommend Dave Anderson's ZOO MUSIC.... it is fabulous and worth a trip down memory lane when you visit the stores.
This link is to Larrivee Guitars, drool along as you look and know they sound AWESOME! - Taylor Guitars
- I bought my Taylor 914 in 2001. What a soulfull voice~ this guitar can make you respond in like to happy or to sad. Even the most basic student sounds advanced on this baby!
My Taylor guitar is often nicknamed the Corvette in my studio. My older students fell in love with it and most of them upgraded their instruments after that...not to Taylors, but to better sounds.
It is a first class instrument in voice and appearance. - Alverez Guitars
- Alverez guitars rock. I still have my old one...working on 40 years of age and it has the most mellow relaxed voice....it is dreamy and deep. Many of my students have new Alverez guitars and they are quite nice!
- Music Notes
- Have you ever shopped for music here? I highly recommend it! It comes in handy when I am teaching and need something immediately. Even my students are addicted now.
- Time to Look for A Guitar
- I found this link about buying a guitar. BUT I am going to add my two cents worth.
When my students head out to buy I tell them it may take a few weeks. The object is to visit several stores and play in different environments. Compare it to buying shoes for comfort. The guitar must be comfortable to hold in your arms. They come in different sizes and so do our bodies. Next wrapping your hand around the neck of the guitar. How does that feel in your hand? Then press down on the strings to discover what type of action is there. (How easy do the strings press down.) How do the current strings feel to your fingers? Sometimes you can put a better string on that might be more comfortable.
The next step is to play the guitar and listen to it's voice. You really should like the sound that comes out. Buying this guitar is a very personal thing. I do not DO NOT recommend parents going out to surprise your children with a guitar. That would be like buying shoes or clothes for them and not knowing their size.
Good luck as you search for a new companion! - Elle Pace (That's me)
- This is my website. I do teach art, guitar and piano and a new school year is upon us. Terry and I are working hard to prepare this new old home for classes and the return of my students! Meanwhile...enjoy the view of my art.
Laurie on Guitar
Just a few here and there over the years!
I never have time to record much, but I do try and do it toward the holiday season. Maybe I can get into a rhythm and do it more often!
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BLURP...is it in the dictionary? It is not in the music dictionary at least!
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Posted June 12, 2008
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Posted February 13, 2008
Ellepace wrote...
I shall come and visit and bring my instrument! Both girls were playing when they left here, but somehow I imagine they have been busy with grandparents! MIss hearing from you.
Posted August 02, 2006
Ellepace wrote...
My sister loves me! YEAH. Actually it is a daily exercise thing you told me to update this baby daily...so now I do this even before I check Artbyus.com for sales! Hope your birthday was great. Love you.
Posted July 26, 2006
ArtByUs wrote...
looking goooood - nice links...now i want to learn - gotta minute?
someday you'll have to make a video course for me - slap it on here, and you're in business! :o)
nice job, sis!
Posted July 24, 2006
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