EDUCATION
PRIVATE & CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
The Culture Of One approach in a private lesson setting is one of mentoring or coaching; each student is unique, and so they are encouraged to set their own direction, assisted in establishing realistic goals, and provided with the skills they need to succeed. Ideally, private students should have a goal in mind but be open to a broad range of musical experiences. A wide variety of study materials are available, allowing for a "multimedia" approach - listening, reading, and playing. Lessons are tailored to suit and augment each student's auditory, visual, and kinesthetic/tactile abilities, in an effort to assure an optimal study regimen for each individual.
Proprietor Greg Marks is a Registered Music Teacher with over three decades of private teaching experience. Several of his former students have gone on to enjoy successful careers as professional musicians in Saint John, Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, and New York. He offers instruction in a variety of musical styles, at all levels from complete beginner through advanced. Some of the subject areas available are:
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All private lessons are recorded for security purposes. Parents are welcome to be present with their children at the lessons if they wish - there is plenty of comfortable furniture to lay back and read on, or they may audit the lesson with their children. The first session for school-age students is always a meet-and-greet with the parents and children, and is free of charge, to allow them an opportunity to decide if student and teacher will be compatible. Contact Culture Of One Music Services to make arrangements for your own personal lessons.
As you might imagine, some people find in-person lessons are a bit challenging due to the relatively remote location of the new studio. Although proprietor Greg Marks prefers to teach students in person, Culture Of One offers remote lessons over Zoom, Facebook Messenger, and FaceTime, when practical.
* for all instruments and voice