Top online tutors near Security-Widefield, CO

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$20

1 lesson

30 mins each

Kiara Smith
Colorado Springs, CO

Violin/Viola lessons for all ages (4+) and experience

I have been studying violin for 12 years. I began in the summer before my 8th grade year and continued through high school. After that, I majored in music in college where I learned more than I could imagine from my violin instructor. I learned not only how to play the violin more beautifully and functionally, but how to practice in a mindful, productive, and healthy way. Practicing an instrument intentionally can perpetuate overall personal growth. After 3 years with that instructor, and an Associate's of Arts in Music degree, I went to the University of Wyoming to get a bachelor's degree. I was there for 2 years where I studied violin from another professor. He taught me a lot more about how the violin itself functions. There was also a time when I developed an injury in my wrist from playing. My professor helped me not only recover, but learn how to adjust my playing ever so slightly to avoid re-injury. I graduated with a Bachelor's of Music Education. From there, I taught music in public schools for 2 years. This experience helped me learn more about human development and learning. I was nurtured and taught by my supervisors how to maximize learning time and to differentiate and individualize instruction to meet every student's needs. I learned how social emotional skills can be taught through any lesson and I believe that one on one learning can maximize all skill building.

$20

1 lesson

30 mins each

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$35

1 lesson

30 mins each

Liam Connerly
Colorado Springs, CO

Middle and High School Latin & Etymology Teacher, TikTok Educator, life-long learner

Each lesson and plan of attack is by design between both the client and myself. Sometimes, with the amount of material I've garnered and procured over my years instructing at the secondary levels and tutoring at undergraduate levels. Our classes are always a continual conversation, where we assess, discuss how fluency is going, and whether we need to pivot and slow/hasten the rigor of instruction. I also have an educational TikTok, YouTube, and Podcast (Latin in Layman's- A Rhetoric Revolution) which has brought people to seek me out in order to just START learning Latin. Most of my clients are actually not in a Latin class, they just simply want to learn and grow. I embrace the concepts of being a lifelong learner. Everyone is growing up in this world… Throughout my time instructing, I’ve come to learn that while my students are growing up into this world, so is everyone else, regardless of age: I am, while my parents are, while you are, while your parents are, while my students’ parents are, while… Well, I digress. Life is truly humbling when you embrace the fact that you’ll never know everything (even if you tried.) Therefore, my philosophy revolves around learning for the sake of learning. Latin has imbued this in me since my genesis in teaching it; something as esoteric as a “Dead Language” actually lays roots in medicine, the legal discipline, culture, mathematics, history, etymology, Anthropology, Chemistry, English grammar, et cetera! Regardless of whether a student will use “the quadratic formula” or “subjunctive grammar concepts” or the understanding of an “acute vs. obtuse angle” later into their lives isn’t the point nor goal of education; it’s the aspect of learning something new and investing in our brains like we do in all other facets of our lives that we care about… The point isn’t “why” are we learning these concepts but rather “how” can these disciplines open up my understanding of the world around me more so than before?

$35

1 lesson

30 mins each

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$35

1 lesson

30 mins each

Melissa Getto
Centennial, CO

Inspiring Guitar Lessons with a talented, versatile Guitarist, CU Alumna, and devoted music nerd

I am a true music nerd, and I teach guitar in a variety of diverse styles such as Rock, Jazz, Blues, Pop, and Latin/Bossa Nova. I have been playing music for over 20 years and have performed at local clubs, concert halls, and private events. I studied Guitar Performance at the University of Colorado with an emphasis on Popular and Jazz styles, and I have a Classical background on the Piano (training under the esteemed Suzuki Method). I have a deep appreciation for many musical styles and love sharing this passion with my students! My own outstanding teachers have inspired me to become an educator myself and pass along some key wisdom and musical tools. I am committed to developing your musicianship, but I also want us to be able to laugh at our mistakes, have fun, not take our egos so seriously, and cultivate a sense of humanity through music. Similarly, while there is absolutely a place for traditional music fundamentals, there is an equally important place for creative expression and imagination. In your guitar lessons with me, I will simplify difficult musical material for you and introduce you to new concepts in a non-intimidating way. We will also work on training your EARS so that you can better hear melodies, chords, rhythms – one of the most crucial aspects of musical learning. I hope to boost your self-confidence by fostering your strengths and showing you how to tackle your weaknesses. Finally, I would love to help you craft your OWN distinctive style and standout musical identity while you have fun exploring the guitar!

$35

1 lesson

30 mins each

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