Kelly Vaughn

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My main goal as a teacher is to help each student achieve their individual goals.   Motivating the student and illustrating the proper techniques are what I consider to be my primary responsibilities.  I try to teach my students all the things that nobody ever showed me.  

My teaching philosophy is derived from a blend of two distinctly different schools of thought.  On the one hand there is the by-the-book music theory type approach.  This approach consists of reading music and understanding the theories behind composition, chord construction, harmonization, etc.  The other approach is more free-wheeling style where playing by ear and actual playing experience provides most of the basis for teaching.  I use both perspectives to teach because I believe there are benefits to both styles.

I teach everyone differently.  Why?  Well, each student responds to different teaching methods and there are so many different areas of interest.  A few of the more common areas of interest:

• Playing songs from your favorite CD's
  
• Learning to sing and play at the same time
  
• Playing  at Church
  
• Writing songs.
  
• Becoming a lead guitar player.
  

I do my best to keep each student excited about learning guitar.   By making it fun and imparting a little musical knowledge along the way, I hope to lay a good foundation for the years to come.

If  you have any questions please feel free to contact me.