Gabriel Davila
Lesson Feesfrom $30.00 / 30 Minutes
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About
Hi, my name is Gabriel Dávila and I am Guitarist from Caracas, Venezuela.
I’ve been involved with music all my life, playing violin as a kid, moving on to electric bass and finally settling with the guitar as a teenager and I haven’t looked back since. I started, as many of us do, as a rock guitarist learning from records of my favorite bands. As I progressed I decided to pursue music professionally and went to college to study classical guitar. I loved it but felt I needed more artistic freedom and decided to pursue a Master’s in Jazz Studies at the University of Oregon. Ever since, I have been playing professionally in many diverse ensembles, including recording my own music on a couple of occasions, while also teaching privately and in a variety of schools.
My teaching style is rooted in technique and music theory but adaptable to all styles of music. While the guitar is a very versatile instrument I believe you can be fluent in many different genres if you have a solid musical foundation. I adapt this foundation to whatever repertoire you like and always provide PDFs with all the info and ways to practice.
Master of Music with honors in Jazz Studies
University of Oregon
Graduate Teaching Fellowship, 2014 – 2016.
Kenneth S. Ghent Scholarship recipient, 2015 - 2016.
Merker Jazz Combo Scholarship, 2015 – 2016.
Bachelor of Music with honors in Music Performance
Lawrence University
Lawrence University Merit Scholarship, 2004-2008.
Lawrence University Dean’s List 2005-2008.
Post graduate High School
Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen Arts Academy Merit Scholarship, 2003-2004
Interlochen Arts Academy Dean’s List 2003 -2004
I provide my own material but depending on the level of the student and area they wish to explore I recommend a variety of books.