GuITAR/bAnjo/bass/compostion
I began teaching guitar professionally back in 2004 in Calgary, I knew right away it was something that I would be doing for the rest of my life. Teaching has brought me into contact with many great people, and has lead me to new interesting music, plus it gives me a platform to speak about what I love.
I have experience teaching all ages (well, from about 8 to 80), a broad swath of genres, and pretty much every experience level imaginable. I have a diploma in Jazz performance, a Bachelors in Music Composition, have ran School of Rock style summer getaways for both adults and children, toured across Canada and the States in various Punk and Prog groups, hosted Bluegrass Jams (see below), adjudicated University level Jazz combos,.....
My teaching philosophy is based on interest and understanding. As in, you should learn what you love, but you should also have an understanding of why you love it and how it works. I work on stoking the passion my students bring in, and make sure they know why it's important to learn what we do. Oh also technique, that's important too.
Anyways, check out my Private lessons, Classes, Jams and Workshops listed below. E-mail if you have any questions.
devonelaschuk@gmail.com
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Private Lessons
Currently I teach both from my home in Lichtenberg (Right beside Lichtenberg Station), and at Musikschule Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (in Mariannenplatz).
Lesson rates are at my home are:
First trial hour lesson is 35 euros, after which I offer either:
145 euros per month for hour long weekly lessons on contract.
250 euros for five weekly hour long lessons.Online Lessons:
I also do zoom lessons, but the first trial hour is 50 euros, afterwards the price is the same.Groups/semi-privates/half hours all available. Email for more info.
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Jams/Classes/Workshops
Bluegrass Thursday Jam
One Thursday of the month, I, along with the Salty dogs(see below), host a Bluegrass jam. 19:30-22:00.Send me an email if you are interested in being put on the mailing list!
The Salty Dogs Bluegrass Ensemble
I run the bluegrass ensemble for the Musikschule Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg - aka the Salty Dogs!We meet once a week on Thursdays for rehearsals. If you would like to try out, or book us for a show, shoot me an e-mail!
instagram.com/thesaltydogs.band/Classes/Workshops
I sometimes offer group classes and workshops. At the moment I am running 2 group classes at Musikschule Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg. E-mail me at devonelaschuk@gmail.com or check the website for further details.https://www.berlin.de/musikschule-friedrichshain-kreuzberg/aktuelles/freie-unterrichtsplaetze/artikel.1040741.php
Bluegrass guitar - Accompaniment, Improvisation and and Repertoire:
This class is for people who have been playing a while but want to learn and practice the techniques and repertoire of bluegrass guitar in a space where experimentation is promoted!
1 hour a week - Tuesdays at 17:00Bluegrass Banjo for Beginners:
For absolute beginners who want to learn.
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Online Courses
I currently have a couple online courses on offer, I also offer Zoom lessons (see private lesson section).
Banjo for Beginners
A class designed to show the basics of banjo playing to newbies, but also to be useful to intermediate players as well. -It is so easy to find tabs to learn tunes, or videos that explain music theory, but I wanted to make a course that helps banjo players to learn how to think on the banjo, to jam and to come up with their own arrangements…
*more information on the online course page
Melody of the Week Program
During the Covid lockdown I created an exercise for my banjo students in which we arranged short melodies together. I make dozens of video warm ups where I explain different ways to arrange these melodies, and saw real improvements in my students playing.The videos are easy enough for relatively new students and complicated enough for more advance players to practice new techniques.