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Jessica
- Rate $90
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- Music Theory
- Songwriting
- Orchestration
Remote lessons in expressive guitar technique, improvisation, theory & ear training, and developing a personal compositional voice
- Music Theory
- Songwriting
- Orchestration
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About Jessica
I am currently a doctoral candidate in music composition at the University of Hawai‘i, with an unorthodox musical path spanning over 20 years. I began playing guitar at the age of 16, inspired by artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, before receiving formal training in jazz during my undergraduate and master’s studies.
This led to nearly a decade of work as a full-time performer and private guitar instructor in New York City, where I performed upwards of 80 concerts a year while teaching over 30 students weekly. In 2021, I felt the urge to further develop my craft and returned to school to pursue a doctorate focused on contemporary classical music and intercultural composition.
Throughout the years, I have maintained an active performance career, touring extensively across North America, Asia, and Europe, and releasing 25 albums under my own name. Building a career as an independent artist has taught me how to be resourceful in the administrative side of music, including grant writing for project support, tour booking, press outreach, and album production and release cycles.
While I deeply enjoy creating and performing music, I also LOVE teaching students at every stage of their development, whether it be refining guitar technique, learning to notate compositions, strengthening ear training and theoretical knowledge, or building professional skills within the music industry.
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If you are a student looking to develop your musicianship and creative voice, private lessons can help you build skills at your current level and guide your long-term growth as a musician. Using a holistic approach I focus on fundamental skills and musicianship while integrating diverse interests and creative processes for students across a wide array of backgrounds. Through my professional experience I can guide students with:
- Jazz and classical music theory
- Enhancing technical and improvisational skills on guitar in the styles of jazz, rock and popular music
- Ear training, transcription and learning repertoire by ear
- Composing original music and songs both with instruments and with music production
- Learn how to read and notate music
- Professional development in grant writing, tour booking and album release cycles
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Jessica is incredibly knowledgeable and makes learning music theory feel approachable and enjoyable. She’s patient, supportive, and genuinely invested in helping her students learn and improve. One of her biggest strengths is how well she adapts to different learning styles and breaks down complex concepts in a way that’s clear and easy to follow. Highly recommended!
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Rates
Rate
- $90
Pack rates
- 5h: $400
- 10h: $800
online
- $90/h
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Jessica will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
Details
First 30 minute lesson is free when registering. Package rates are available with $50 off for 5 lessons and $100 off for 10 lessons. Online lessons also include pdf and audio material.
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