Patrick Kao
About
Hello!
I am Patrick Kao, a working jazz guitarist based in Vancouver, BC. I believe in a wholistic approach to music, and I believe that anyone willing enough can develop their own musical voice. I'm here to help anyone that is interested in becoming a well-rounded musician.
Because music is such a human experience, it really does require a community of people to develop. Leave me a message and we can get started right away, wherever you are in your musical journey, or just come by to say hello!
Take care and stay safe, everyone.
Experience below:
Session musician, performed at various events around Vancouver (TD Jazz Fest, Trump Tower, Pacific Rim Hotel...)
5 years private teacher, substitute academy teacher
Top audition placement in Capilano University 2 years in a row
Teaching Style
For more proactive learners, I enjoy seeing students who bring material to work on into class sessions. I fully encourage students to come to class with technical questions, songs they'd like to learn, and even help with compositions.
Otherwise, I follow a wholistic approach to develop not just an instrumentalist, but a strong musician in the student as well. I encourage learning to read scores, practice ear training, and learning theory, but if the student isn't interested I won't force them to learn that material. We'll get started chipping away at a repertoire of songs the student is excited about.
Lastly, music is best digested with good company and fun! That will always be a part of my teaching philosophy, and I hope the best for all music students.