Aimee Casahuilca
Music Production Lessons for All Levels | Macquarie University Educator
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Aimee Casahuilca
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
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30 lessons
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
5% off
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About your music teacher
As a music tutor, I'm Aimee Casahuilca, holding a Bachelors degree in Music. With a background in music production, composition, and various genres like Jazz, Blues, and Pop, I bring a unique blend of expertise to my teaching. Though relatively new to tutoring, I've found immense joy in guiding students of all ages through their musical journeys. My approach to teaching music is to create an environment that nurtures creativity and self-expression. I believe that music is a powerful tool for personal development and emotional expression. Through personalized lesson plans tailored to your learning style and goals, we will explore everything from music theory to live performances. Whether you're an adult looking to enhance your skills or a young beginner taking your first steps in music, I'm here to support you. From mastering sight-reading to delving into digital audio workstations, each lesson is designed to boost your confidence and skills. Let's embark on this musical adventure together and unlock your full potential as a musician! Let's harmonize, create, and make music magic together!
Meet Aimee
Aimee graduated from Macquarie
Your music teacher expertise
Folk
Pop
Classical
Rock
Learner types for music lessons
Music for kids
ASD
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Music for adults
Learning Disabilities
Music for beginners
Music for advanced
ADHD
Home schooled
Music lessons at a glance
As a Music Production and Composition tutor specializing in a wide range of subjects for music enthusiasts of all levels, my teaching style is a blend of theory integration, progressive instruction, and technique-focused methods. I create an engaging and expressive learning environment using a variety of tech tools like recording apps, metronome apps, and vocal health apps. Following diverse curricula such as A-Levels, AP Program, and IB, I cater to students aged 10 and above, from beginners to advanced levels in music. By merging sight-reading, digital audio workstations, and live performance techniques, I ensure a holistic musical education. I personalize lessons to match individual learning styles and goals, emphasizing practical applications and fostering creativity. With a focus on hands-on practice and personalized feedback, I guide students in honing their skills and achieving their musical aspirations. Whether diving into sound engineering or mastering songwriting, I am dedicated to empowering students to excel in their musical journey.
Types of music lessons
Music Production
Music Composition
Sight-Reading
Digital Audio Workstation
Mashups
Electronic Music
Music concepts taught by Aimee
Scanning Music Before Playing
Hammer-ons
Chord Charts and Improvisation
Improvisation and Scales: Mixolydian and Minor Scales
Using Positions on the Fretboard
Understanding Ghost Notes
The Tutor guided the Student through reading and interpreting guitar sheet music, focusing on rhythm, chord voicings, and special techniques. The Student practiced two songs, clarifying notation and finger placements. The Student will practice the pieces and review left-hand techniques in a future lesson.
Hammer-ons
Ghost Notes
and Extended Notes
Reading Sheet Music: Bass Notes and Notation
Chord Voicings and Shapes: CAGED and Triads
Arpeggiation and Strumming Patterns
The student practiced note reading and rhythm exercises in standard tuning, focusing on accurate tempo and dynamics. They then explored a diagonal scale in standard tuning with a metronome, emphasizing legato playing and memorization. Finally, the student experimented with a new tuning (F A C G C E) and began learning the corresponding F major scale.
Note Reading on the Guitar
Rhythmic Accuracy with a Metronome
Dynamics in Music
Alternate Tuning (F A C G C E)
Scale Practice for Improvisation
The student reviewed slash chords, learned 11th chords and their application, practiced a pentatonic scale exercise, and worked on sheet music reading. The Tutor assigned practicing the scales with a metronome and memorizing specific chord shapes. The next lesson will cover music theory and scales in a specific guitar tuning for math rock.
Reading Sheet Music
Slash Chords (Inversions)
11th Chords
Diagonal Pentatonic Scale Exercise
Importance of Metronome Practice
The Student practiced improvising riffs between chords using the pentatonic scale and learned about slash chords and chord inversions. The student was assigned to practice the pentatonic scale exercise, memorize slash chords, and practice triad inversions on the fourth string. The Tutor will send additional sheet music to practice reading.
Major Bar Chord Practice
Pentatonic Scale Riffs Between Chords
Slash Chords
Chord Inversions
Triad Shapes and Inversions
The Tutor introduced slash chords and chord inversions to the Student as ways to add variety to their guitar playing. The Student practiced chord progressions and arpeggios using these new techniques. The homework is to practice the third line of triads on the provided sheet and to focus on applying them to playing.
Slash Chords
Chord Inversions
Applying Chord Variations
Pentatonic Scale Application
Teaching tools used in music classes
Metronome spps
Pitch and Tuning Apps
Recording Apps
Interactive music lessons
Open Q&A
Chat for quick help
Parent feedback
Pets are welcomed
Note taking
Music lessons in cities
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