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- Alejandro F.
Alejandro F., Bass Teacher, Queens
(718) 608-6080
About Me:
I have been a guitar and bass teacher for more than 8 years, and I've had the great opportunity of teaching students of all backgrounds, ages and levels of expertise.
I recognize that each person is different, has a particular taste, and, most importantly, has a way of learning that is unique and must be addressed individually. As a teacher I am very encouraging. I challenge my students' talents and skills and offer them the highest quality instruction catered to their musical preferences.
Styles:
Jazz, Rock, Blues, Pop, R&B, Funk, Heavy Metal, Fusion, Folk, Latin
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Orchestration, Jazz Music History, Music Technology, Classical Music History, Rock Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
Astoria, Long Island City, Woodside, Sunnyside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Rego Park, Middle Village, Floral Park, Corona, Flushing and the rest of Queens.
Major Influences:
Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Radiohead, Joe Satriani, Jethro Tull, Gipsy Kings, Jimmy Hendrix, Metallica, B.B. King, Steve Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton
To inquire about Bass lessons with Alejandro, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (718) 608-6080.
Alejandro also teaches guitar up to a professional level.
Experience:
- Private Music Instructor (guitar, bass and beginning piano) in the New York area, including Manhattan, Queens, Long Island and Westchester County, as well as in my private studio. [06/2005 - Present]
- Teaching Fellow for the Jazz Guitar Program, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. Duties included teaching private guitar lessons, and assisting UNT Jazz Guitar Professor, Fred Hamilton, in the instruction of master classes. [08/2004 - 05/2005]
- Director of the L-5 guitar ensemble, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. Duties included rehearsal preparation and conducting; performance scheduling and logistics; arranging and writing music for the ensemble; as well as other related tasks. [08/2004 - 05/2005]
- Guitar Instructor for the Community Music Program at the University of North Texas, teaching students of all ages and proficiency levels. [01/2004 - 05/2005]
Education:
- Master's of Music in Jazz Studies (MM), University of North Texas [2005]
- Bachelor's of Music in Jazz Studies (BM), University of North Texas [2003]
- Music Degree, with an emphasis on Sound Engineering and Classical Guitar (BA), Javeriana University, Bogota, Colombia [2000]
Studied With:
- Fred Hamilton, UNT Faculty [2000 - 2005]
Recent Performances:
- Alejandro Florez Trio [May, 2008]
- Tibagui at Rose Live Music, Brooklyn [February, 2008]
- V "Encuentro" Festival of Colombian Music. SOBs, Manhattan [November, 2007]
Discography:
- Tibagui - "Tibagui" [2008]
- Taller Latinoamericano - "Famous Unknown (Compilation of rising North- and South-American Songwriters" [2007]
- Pablo Mayor Folklore Urbano - "Corazon" [2007]
Scholarships:
- Jazz Studies Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas [2004 - 2005]
- Jazz Studies Scholarship, University of North Texas [2000 - 2004]
Review for Alejandro - June 27, 2007
Reviewer: Jeselle Sancler
Instrument: Guitar
Alejandro is a very respectable, professional and dedicated person and teacher. He is very motivated with the my daughter and teaches her the songs she enjoys. Alejandro always ensures that Jeselle is improving and not just taking the classes as it is available to her. It is a great pleasure to have him as a guitar teacher/instructor and hope that he stays around for a long time. Further, I always recommend him to my friends and family.
Alejandro Florez, our guitar teacher - June 27, 2007
Reviewer: Miles Robert
Instrument: Guitar
I have been playing guitar for over 40 years, and I am simply amazed at how beautifully Alejandro has enabled my 9 year old daughter to play classical guitar. I wish I had the time to take lessons from him myself! He is obviously a very gifted musician with a real knack for inspiring kids.
I Never Imagined My Kid Would Practice - June 28, 2007
Reviewer: Henry's Dad
Instrument: Guitar
Alejandro Florez teaches guitar to our Rock 'n Roll obsessed eight-year-old boy with a gentle and persistent enthusiasm I simply envy. Had I had such a teacher when I was a kid learning piano, instead of a knuckle rapping dowager teaching music that didn't interest me, I might have been enthusiastic enough not to resent the 30 minutes a day spent alone at the piano learning abstruse marches. Our son, without thinking about it, practices daily, and we often can't get the guitar out of his hands. Alejandro has achieved this by responding to Henry's love for classic rock and teaching him to play the riffs in these songs. Doing so has opened the door to rudimentary music theory, so that, without it at all feeling medicinal, our boy's learning the basics but having a blast.
Amazing Teacher - July 2, 2007
Reviewer: Steven Shaw
Instrument: Bass
Alejandro has helped my become a better bassist than I ever could be teaching myself. He has given me a wider view of music. His Instrumental skills are amazing and I hope to learn much more from him.
Excellent Teacher - July 9, 2007
Reviewer: Juliet and Alex
Instrument: Guitar
Alejandro has been teaching guitar to my two children who are 7 and 5 years old. He is very patient and creative with them, finding ways to maintain their interest even though they are very young. He manages to keep their attention with songs they like and small rewards. Alejandro is very professional and reliable. I highly recommend him as a guitar teacher!
Alejandro teaches in-home lessons, but also teaches from a studio.
Studio Description:
In my studio I have 2 Electric Guitars (Les Paul Classic, 333) Electric Bass, Mesa Boogie Amp, SWR Bass amp and cabinet, Roland Keyboard