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Piano - Paola Perin

Paola serves as the organist/pianist here at Lake Travis UMC, playing weekly for worship services and choral rehearsals.  She also works with our children’s music ministry.  She has completed coursework towards a doctorate degree in piano pedagogy (piano instruction) at the University of Texas, Austin.  She has taught private lessons to beginner through advanced students of all ages, and has also taught in numerous piano settings. Cost: $30 per half hour lesson

Piano - Patty Lee

Patty Lee is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in piano performance from the Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin under the guidance of Nancy Garrett. She has given piano lessons to young children in the Austin community through the University of Texas at Austin Piano Project. She serves as the teaching assistant to Sophia Gilmson and Martha Hilley as the piano instructor of private lessons and group piano classes. She has received master classes from various artists including Murray Perahia, Richard Goode, Barry Snyder, Anne Epperson, Warren Jones, Emerson String Quartet, Peabody Trio, and the Miró Quartet. Cost: $30 per half hour lesson

Guitar and Bass - Ed Ferguson

With over 25 years of professional experience, Ed is well versed in the styles of rock, pop, country, blues and swing.  Equally at home on the acoustic or electric guitar, Ed can go from a greasy Billy Gibbons-style riff one moment, to a delicate finger-picked folk song for the next. Ed also has experience with bass guitar, playing both with country bands and rock bands.  He has played both instruments for years, depending on the current band’s needs.  Ed plays with a variety of bands in Austin and the surrounding communities. Ed also shares his musical gifts in worship at Lake Travis UMC. Cost: $24 per 1/2 hour lesson.

Beginner Guitar

Learn simple chords, beginning strum patters. Introduction to finger-picking. Learn simple pop songs. (Better for acoustic guitar, but electric acceptable.)

Beginner Electric Lead Guitar

Student should already have some experience with chords. Emphasis on blues, note bends, scales, finger strengthening exercises, double picking techniques, and use of distortion.

Beginner Bass

Learn basic bass techniques, such as walking bass. Learn the neck positions for all keys. Some drum machine training.

Intermediate Guitar , Intermediate Lead Guitar, and Advanced Guitar

Areas of focus to be determined according to the student’s needs.