Tyler B.

A lot of our time here will be spent reviewing initially, due to the common misdirection of some folks and their current knowledge of the craft. However, this is not always the case! Basically, I will need a benchmark of where the student is at on their journey with engineering in the world of music. Once we gain some common ground, we will discuss proper (but also well-known) terminology, if needed, of gear, recording/mixing/mastering principles and techniques, room treatment & sound isolation, as well as honing in on what specific genres they would like to learn about most, and much more. This topic in particular is very vast with several ways to do some of the same things, so get ready to dive deep!

It is known that there are a lot of vocalists out there who have natural proficiency or endless potential, and sometimes they're completely unknown! This is where I like the student to be transparent about their abilities. I like to start by letting them explain what styles of music they enjoy singing most. Once we run through some warmups, I will then have them preview their talents with a favorite song of theirs. This can give me an idea of how to approach their intended vocal style and endeavors with future lessons.

I will first start by saying that I am not a bass player by heart, but the instrument can be very exciting to play and is crucial to have an understanding of. After all this is what grounds the song! During my bass lessons, I put forth this latter information in order to gain reputation with students for being honest. I then ask them what they are looking to learn with the bass, or if they would like to further their knowledge in some areas. I then tailor lessons around their needs and strive to meet them whole-heartedly.

On the initial meeting, I like to approach the situation with a good conversation about where the student sits currently with their abilities as a guitarist. This includes strengths/weaknesses, likes/dislikes, short-to-long term goals; anything of that nature. From that point on, you can expect us to run through some warmups if need be, then I will ask about what they would like to learn if no specific lessons are planned. I like to keep things as open-ended as possible to avoid blandness and loss of attention.