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Aaron C.

Aaron C.

Saratoga Springs, NY

Guitar Lessons, Vocal Lessons, Song Writing Lessons, Record Engineer Produce


Webcam

16 Years

About Me

Hi, my name is Aaron and I am a professional musician and music educator from Saratoga Springs, NY. I have been a student of music for 22 years. My musical influences include Metal, Rock, Progressive Rock and I also enjoy Blues and Classical music. My teaching style can best be described as immersive. My teaching philosophy is based on the fact that everyone learns in a different way and so my goal is to present the information from every angle so whether you're a more visual based learner, an audial learner, or more kinesthetic, you'll walk away from my lesson with a thorough understanding of the topics we'll cover. In my lessons, you can expect to learn guitar technique, chords and scales, songwriting and music theory, and even more advanced topics like understanding the modes of the major scale. My favorite thing about teaching is exposing new people to the joy and infinite creative possibilities of music. My favorite performance was singing in front of an audience of four thousand people at the Army of Hardcore festival in Oberhausen Germany on Christmas Day 2018. My students love that I push them to be better by providing lessons that are catered to their strengths and interests. I primarily teach guitar, songwriting, and music production but I can also teach vocals. Thanks for taking a look at my profile. Hope to meet you soon!

Aaron C. has over 16 years of music experience in the Saratoga Springs area.

Aaron C. is proficient in and teaches Guitar Lessons, Vocal Lessons, Song Writing Lessons, Record Engineer Produce .



Formal Education:

Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, Tempe, AZ-2010 Diploma in Audio Engineering Certified in Level One Logic Pro 9, Tier 3 Pro Tools, and WAVES plug-ins

Private Education:

Studied guitar and music theory with Gardner Murphy Received vocal training from Melissa Cross Studied guitar with Christian Andreau of Gojira

Performing Experience:

Top Performance Achievements-2019-Guitarist and product demonstrator on behalf of Korora Audio for summer NAMM in Nashville, Tennessee.-2018-Vocalist for The Underground Vandalz/The Disobey Army for the 10th annual Army of Hardcore festival in Oberhausen, Germany playing to an audience of 4,000 + attendees-2013-Vocalist for Saint Avarice. Performance at Tobacco Road in New York City as part of the “Unblock the Rock” benefit

Experience Teaching:

Music Instructor Bach To Rock, Denville, NJ 2020 – 2022 Private guitar, bass, and vocal lessons Lead structured group rehearsals in preparation for live performances Music Instructor School of Rock, Louisville, KY 2019 – 2020 Private guitar, bass, and vocal lessons Lead structured group rehearsals in preparation for live performances Music Instructor School of Rock, Chatham, NJ 2011 – 2019 Private guitar, bass, and vocal lessons Lead structured group rehearsals in preparation for live performances Ran numerous summer camps including performance, songwriting and recording Private Guitar/Songwriting/Music Production Instructor 2006-Present-Private guitar, songwriting, and music production lessons

Age Group Taught:
  • Young Adult Adult
Genres Taught:
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Metal
  • Acoustic
Lessons Locations:
  • Webcam
Availability:
Day Start Time End Time Detailed View
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Fri 2:00pm 6:00pm View
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Last updated on 09/01/2024
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Review:

"My time working with Aaron was vital to my development on the guitar."

“My time working with Aaron was vital to my development on the guitar. I've worked with close to a dozen different guitar teachers from various platforms and groups, but Aaron stands out above them. Aaron's talent for the instrument and for teaching was crystal clear since the first day I met him. Starting as a beginner, to an intermediate player, to a more advanced player, Aaron was pushing me to be better and was able to provide lessons that were catered to my abilities and to what specific techniques and areas of music I wanted to explore. From learning classic rock songs to creating jazz chord melodies, Aaron was able to show the way" Ronnie Faris. -Summit NJ- Aaron Cloutier wrote on Tue, 06 Dec 2022

    Aaron didn't discourage me from my overly ambitious goals. Instead, he helped me work towards them.

    "I started guitar lessons with Aaron around 2011, when I was just beginning my music career. He helped me tackle challenging songs from a young age and didn't discourage me from my overly-ambitious goals. Instead, he helped me work toward them. When I wanted to play the guitar solo in ;Death Alley Driver" by Rainbow, I attempted to learn the entire part by ear and felt extremely overwhelmed. However, in my next lesson, Aaron helped me break down the song and focus on practicing the techniques I needed to master it. Once I approached the part with alternate picking, a technique where you alternate between up and down strokes, the solo sounded cleaner and was much easier to play. With Aaron's help, I was able to play the solo in time for one of my first live performances. He didn't only help me learn complicated pieces of music, but also gave me the tools I needed to begin teaching them to myself. Our lessons broadened my perspective and exposed me to various techniques and genres. Being multi-talented, Aaron always offered to help me with singing and or bass and always made me feel comfortable and supported. Our learning environment was one where I found creative inspiration for my own projects. He helped me find new ways to write guitar and vocal parts and was always someone I could bounce ideas off of. With support from Aaron and my other teachers, I was able to gain the confidence to write, record, and perform my own music. I am so grateful to him for all that he has taught me over the years and for continuing to be supportive of my musical endeavors. Noah DiAmbrosi -Summit NJ- Aaron Cloutier wrote on Tue, 06 Dec 2022

      Engaging and effective!

      'As a fellow music teacher that has worked with Aaron for almost 10 years, I have seen firsthand what ingredients make a teacher great. Aaron has ALL the right ingredients for music educational excellence. Experience, passion, innovation and a drive to be better everyday. Anyone can have knowledge and training of the core fundamentals of music but making meaningful connections with students is how students best learn. Aaron has both skill sets in his toolkit and I highly recommend him for students of all ages. Engaging and effective!' -John E Brigante- Music Teacher, NJ Aaron Cloutier wrote on Tue, 06 Dec 2022

        Cannot say enough great things

        I can say from first hand experience, Aaron is a great teacher. He's not only patient with his students, but he's able to articulate direction in a way that even the most amateur/novice musician can comprehend. Again, cannot say enough great things. -Evan Young- Aaron Cloutier wrote on Wed, 07 Dec 2022

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