Name: Zachary Grim
Instruments taught: Guitar (Acoustic/Electric), Piano, Ukulele
Hours:
- Thursday 4-9pm
- Friday 4-8pm
- Saturday 10am-2pm
Private rate: $30 per ½ hour, $55 per hour
Ages taught: 5 - 85
Teaching at Bill’s since: 2018
Experience Teaching: Zachary is in his ninth year of teaching and has held teaching appointments at the University of Denver, Avanti Music Academy, as well as Soundboard Music School. Through the hundreds of students that he has been fortunate enough to teach, many of them have enjoyed successful performing careers in their own right.
Musical Experience: For the past ten years, Zachary has performed across the country as a national touring concert artist. He has presented concerts for prestigious organizations such as the Bethlehem Bach Choir, Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra, Allentown Band, Wilmington Classical Guitar Society, Cheyenne Classical Guitar Society, Colorado Springs Guitar Society, Boulder Guitar Society, Denver Guitar Workshop, Guitar Society of Northern Colorado, and Lehigh Valley Classical Guitar Society. As an award-winning musician, Zachary has appeared on television, radio, and has been featured in print on numerous occasions.
Genres of music taught: Classical, Rock, Pop, Metal, Country, Blues, Jazz, Flamenco
Education: Bachelor of Music (Music Education) - West Chester University, Bachelor of Music (Performance) - West Chester University, Master of Music (Performance) - University of Denver, Doctor of Musical Arts (Performance, in progress) - Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University.
Teaching Philosophy: My philosophy is that no two students are the same, so no two lessons should be the same. Through lessons, my goal is for each student to become the most well-rounded and well-equipped musician possible. This is done through a highly collaborative process between the teacher (me), the student, and the family. As a result of this collaborative process, I have an open door policy with all of my students. I encourage students and their families to always get in touch with me if there is anything they would like to ask during the week between lessons - my goal is for you to get better! Through working on playing mechanics, musical literacy, and developing a strong musical sense, my students grow into the best musicians they can be.
Favorite piece of music gear I own (or wish I owned!): 2011 Kenny Hill Performance Model Guitar.
Musical artists I am inspired by: J.S. Bach, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Astor Piazzola, Roland Dyens, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, and Robert Beaser.