Lawrence Paul San Francisco Guitar Instructor
Learn how to play Music!
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Mr. Paul perfected the use of Zoom for online guitar, bass and ukulele lessons!
Lawrence Paul has over twenty five years of teaching experience in San Francisco. Lawrence’s ability and Music Degree lead to a career as a guitar teacher. Both adults and children learn guitar from Mr. Paul. Lawrence teaches guitar at St. Finn Barr Elementary School, Sunset Music and his Home Studio in the Sunset District.
Guitar lessons are given on a weekly basis, consisting of a balance of solo performance and musical language skills, instructing the student not only learn to read, write and recite music, but also to learn to speak the language of music, nurturing the ability to improvise and perform in ensemble situations with other musicians. Both classical and popular genres are taught using a variety of methods are used. Performance venues are provided.
Bachelor of Music degree in Guitar Performance from Long Beach State University. He formerly held board positions at the San Francisco Branch of the Music Teachers’ Association of California. Lawrence moved to San Francisco in 1977. He has had approximately 20 students of all ages. In 2019 one of Lawrence’s students was accepted to the School of the Arts in San Francisco for classical guitar.
History Established in 1978.
Lawrence teaches students of all ages with a focus on Classical, Rock, Flamenco, Electric Bass and Sing Along Styles for over 25 years. Paul has a Bachelor of Music Degree which included a study of performance, theory, composition and music history. Mr. Paul also produces a music themed children’s television show.
Meet the Business Owner Lawrence Paul
Business Owner Lawrence Paul began learning guitar at age eight and at age fourteen started a Rock Band. Also at age fourteen he began teaching and at age twenty took a guitar lesson from Andres Segovia and a Master Class from Emilio Pujol.
Lawrence later graduated with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Classical Guitar performance. Mr. Paul made San Francisco his home in 1977. Lawrence lives with his wife in the Sunset District.
HOW TO BUY A FIRST GUITAR OR BASS:
One of the questions we get most often which guitar or bass parents should buy for their child who wants to start learning to play. Ask Lawrence!
Lawrence teaches students of all ages with a focus on Classical, Rock, Flamenco, Electric Bass and Sing Along Styles for over 25 years. Paul has a Bachelor of Music Degree which included a study of performance, theory, composition and music history.
Mr. Paul also produces a music themed children’s television show.
Please feel free to ask for additional recommendations or information regarding the materials listed below; and come to each lesson prepared, ready to practice and to have fun!
Tuner/Metronome: A smartphone app will work as well.
Optional materials for lessons:
Recording Device: You may take an audio or video recording. While I don’t require this, recording lessons is very useful.
Notebook: Parents may take notes during each lesson.
Materials for Home Practice:
The above items, plus…
Music Stand: This can be left at home for practice sessions.
Sheet Music: Jerry Snyder Guitar Today or Solo Guitar Playing by Fred Noad.
Online assignment email: we will fill this out and send it to the student, so students understand what they are supposed to be practicing each week and how to go about practicing most effectively.
A mirror – to help monitor posture, hand shapes, and position.
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