Cade Page
Elevate your musical skills with personalized coaching within the realm of composition and songwriting.
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Music lessons - Cade Page
Diploma degree
/ 30 min
About your music teacher
Hello there, I'm Cade Page, a music tutor with a passion for sharing the art of music through personalized lessons. With a diploma in songwriting I offer expert lessons across the musical spectrum, from blues, folk and pop to rock, punk and hip hop. My specialties lie in songwriting and music composition and lessons can be tailored for beginners to indeterminate, and from child to adult. In my lessons, I take traditional teaching methods and use technology give them a modern twist to make learning and engaging fun and effective. It doesn't matter whether your into traditional folk and blues or more obscure genre's such as vaporware or southern gothic, as I cater to a diverse range of musical tastes and preferences. I create a supportive environment where students feel safe to express themselves creatively and to expand their compositional skills. Join me for a a musical experience where you'll not only learn to play music but to also understand how to convey narratives and portray emotion through the art of songwriting.
Cade graduated from Bedford College
Your music teacher expertise
Blues
Metal
Folk
Bluegrass
Jazz
Music lessons at a glance
My teaching style blends creativity, performance coaching and empathy to guide the student through the creative process and forge their own creative style and workflow. Specializing in music for beginners, music composition, performance techniques, mashups and most importantly songwriting. I cater to students of all levels and ages, making sure that everyone feels comfortable, regardless of any previous experience or skills. I like to take advantage of traditional and more modern methods, incorporating both online and offline resources I am able to not only enhance the learning experience but also make it fun and engaging too. Following a personalized tutoring approach, I create a curriculum that is tailored to the needs and wants of each individual student, ensuring that their progress and development within the art of music.
Music concept taught by Cade
The Tutor guided the Student in learning a specific bass song, focusing on techniques like barring, transitions, and tuning. The Student practiced different sections of the song and explored posture to improve playing comfort and clarity. The Student will continue practicing the song over the next two weeks, focusing on transitions and incorporating scales as a warm-up.
Scale Practice for Dexterity and Neck Familiarity
Importance of Tuning and its Impact on Playability
Breaking Down Complex Songs into Manageable Sections
The Role of Posture in Instrument Playing
Balancing Challenge and Enjoyment in Learning
Muscle Memory and Gradual Speed Increase
The student practiced muting techniques and experimented with different fingerings on the bass while learning parts of "This Fire" and exploring fretboard navigation. A C major scale was introduced to practice moving around the neck, and the student was encouraged to find songs that interest them to continue learning. They will be reviewing the scale and songs on their own, and will meet again in two weeks.
String Muting
Staccato Playing
Finger Strength and Stretching
C Major Scale
Scale Application and Transposition
The Student played a song on bass, received feedback, and reviewed techniques for improvement. They discussed the lesson plan, focusing on fretboard familiarity, timing, and learning new songs. The Student was introduced to muting techniques and will practice applying them to a new song.
Importance of Posture and Instrument Height
Practicing with a Backing Track
Introduction to Slides
Understanding Tablature Notation
Practicing with a Metronome
Understanding Notes on the Fretboard
Introduction to Muted Notes
The student and tutor worked on setting up the student's audio interface (Focusrite Scarlet Solo) with Amplitude and Audacity to integrate bass guitar input with PC audio. They addressed driver issues, output configurations, and latency problems. The student practiced playing along with a song on YouTube, and the tutor provided suggestions for future practice and explored web-based DAWs for potential collaborative music projects.
DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations)
Understanding Audio Effects (Amps)
Troubleshooting Audio Issues
Signal Routing and Monitoring
Audio Interface Basics
The session focused on customizing a bass guitar lesson plan to suit the student's musical interests and skill level. The student practiced playing along with a song and received feedback on technique, including fingerstyle vs. using a pick. An audio interface purchase was planned to improve sound quality for future online sessions, and upcoming topics include fretboard knowledge, scales, and improvisation.
Playing by Ear
Audio Interface and Recording
Alternate Picking
The Importance of Rhythm and Metronome Practice
Playing Along with Songs
Prioritizing Fundamentals
Customizing the Lesson Plan
Cade provided Faiye with a guitar lesson, concentrating on optimizing finger placement and exploring alternative fingering techniques for a particular song. They collaboratively analyzed different methods to enhance efficiency and sound quality on the instrument. Faiye also shared her goal of learning a challenging song within a year, which Cade will incorporate into planning future lessons and introducing relevant guitar techniques and scales.
Descending Guitar Patterns
Guitar Fingering Optimization
Practice Structuring with Goals
Learner types for music lessons
Music for beginners
Music for adults
Music for kids
Music for intermediate
Interactive music lessons
Open Q&A
Mobile joining
Note taking
Parent feedback
Pets are welcomed
Teaching tools used in music classes
Backing Track Libraries
Recording Apps
Metronome spps
Types of music lessons
Music Composition
Mashups
Songwriting
Live Performance
Music for beginners
Music
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