Scott Zimmerman
Lesson Feesfrom $30.00 / 30 Minutes
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About
Scott has taught private guitar in Westminster, MD for over twenty years and has helped many beginners get their start on the guitar.
He enjoys teaching beginners how to quickly make music and experience the joy of playing guitar. Scott teaches students from ages seven through adult.
Scott holds a Master’s of Music Education degree from Peabody Conservatory of Music. He has maintained a private studio at Coffey Music in Westminster, MD since 2001 and has been an adjunct music faculty member at Carroll Community College in Westminster, MD from 2004-2012.
Professionally, Scott has been a member of the Colgan-Hirsh Band and The Alpenlaenders, as well as various solo projects.
Since 2020, Scott has moved his private studio online and now has openings for beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate students.
If you are interested in more information, please feel welcome to message Scott.
Scott’s teaching style is student-centered and song-centered.
By the end of each lesson, students will have at least one song to play and practice which is appropriate to his/her level.
Being able to immediately play a song or simple tune is the key to long-term success on the guitar. The process of learning must be enjoyable at each step, or discouragement and frustration may develop.
Scott’s primary focus is on ensuring that the excitement of accomplishment is built into every lesson.
Scott's Teaching Philosophy: skills, technique, and knowledge are learned through playing music.
Master of Music Education - Peabody Conservatory of Music, 2008;
B.S. Music Education - Towson University, 1995
Beginners - Traditional Track*
Stage 1 - Single Note Playing
Goal: To play popular songs using tablature notation (TAB).
Students will develop their right and left hand technique by playing popular songs using TAB notation. All of the first position notes (first four frets) will be used starting with string one and adding successive strings. By the end of stage one, students will have a variety of songs to play for their enjoyment.
Stage 2 - Chord Playing
Goal: To play basic open position chords using chord diagrams and chord lead sheets.
Students will learn to play chord changes to popular songs using chord diagrams and chord lead sheets. Also, basic strumming patterns will be introduced at this stage. By the end of stage two, students will be able to play the chords that accompany the songs in stage one or sing and accompany themselves.
Beginners - Rock Track*
Stage 1 - Lead Guitar
Goal: To play basic rock riffs using tablature notation (TAB).
Students will learn single string rock riffs and progress to more complex riffs. (The riff, or brief melodic statement, is the “back-bone” of most rock songs.) Students will learn how to read TAB notation and be able to play a repertoire of recognizable classic rock riffs. The “lead” scale will also be introduced at this stage.
Stage 2 - Rhythm Guitar
Goal: To play standard and Drop-D power chords using TAB.
Students will learn how to play standard power chords as well as Drop-D power chords to a variety of well known classic rock songs. Basic fretboard identification skills will also be introduced during this stage as an introduction to guitar music theory.
Advanced Beginner and Intermediate Tracks
After meeting with the student, the instructor will develop a personal curriculum based on the goals and interests of the student.
*All teaching materials are provided by the instructor in PDF format for printing.