Marty VanWesten
About
Hello!
My name is Marty, and I would love to help teach you music! I have a Bachelor's of Music Education from Hastings College and have experience teaching band and vocal students from grades K-12 (US). I have been teaching guitar and bass lessons for about 3 years now, and would love to help you achieve your instrumental goals.
My teaching style is heavily based on inquiry learning. When I give lessons, be prepared to be asked a lot of questions about how you are playing or singing, what you are doing, and what you think is happening. I will give instruction based off of that, and I hope that I can help you achieve your goals.
Bachelor of Music Education, Hastings College, Hastings, NE 2010
Performed in vocal and instrumental groups that toured throughout the Midwest region of the United States, including Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado
Adjunct Instructor of Voice and Guitar - Iowa Western Community College, 2015
Music Educator - Superior Public Schools, NE and Centura Public Schools, NE 2010-2015
Teaching Guitar Lessons in Sheldon, IA since 2018
Guitar: Hal Leonard Guitar Method - Books 1-3. Can purchase the complete edition.
Bass: Recommended texts at a later time.
Voice: Will be provided by the instructor
Arranging: Music composition software