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John Stockdale (843) 801-1475
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Regardless of age adequate for starting guitar, the lessons are focused on the student to be able to play well in less time than he/she imagines. Therefore, the guitar is only difficult by not giving the necessary attention to observing rules.
One point in playing the guitar is to be satisfied with how well the student can play. This causes admiration which can lead to a surprise. The student should care about what they play in practice and performance.
The proof of excelling on the instrument lies in the forming of correct study habits. The importance of daily devotion should be logged from the start of the routine to acknowledge personal growth on the instrument, without question. After study habits acquire a strong foundation in your practice routine is when to drop logging.
“Guitar is only difficult by not giving necessary attention in observing rules because rules are made to be broken”.
– John Stockdale BIO
John Stockdale is a third-generation guitar teacher. Since 1994, John has been a professional music instructor teaching various styles of guitar to beginner, intermediate and advanced students. He specializes in sight-reading, music theory, technique, ear training, rhythm, composition, chord melody, improvisation, history, songwriting and much more.
He is classically trained and inspired by his grandfather, Patrick Leonard ( musician, director and founder of Leonard School of Music, 1945 ). He taught there for 10 years. Leonard School of Music was a non-profit organization located at 3005 West Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29418.
In 1993, John graduated from Atlanta Institute of Music as a Guitar Major. While in school he studied privately with many music professors. Among these fine musicians were Sid Woolfolk ( performed with Louis Armstrong ), Carl Culpepper guitar transcriptionist and former writer for Guitar Player Magazine ), Shane Theriot ( performing guitarist for Hall and Oates). Stockdale also received private instruction with the University of North Texas head of guitar department, Jack Peterson ( helped design the first guitar curriculum at Berklee School of Music ).
After graduating from Atlanta Institute of Music, John performed with as many different styles of groups he could. During this time he performed with many groups and built up over 60 private students a week. This experience led him to an audition to be the guitarist for a rhythmically complex bilingual horn group named, Mandorico which at the time had the following of a small country. John decided to take a break from teaching to gain more experience as a touring guitarist.
The group’s live performances were mainly on the east coast and they were constantly composing, arranging and performing. He recorded on their third album writing all guitar parts.
Mandorico shared the stage with various national and international acts including the late Tito Puente, The Wailers, Celia Cruz, Smash Mouth, Jump Little Children, The Skatalites, Rehab, UB40, Foo Fighters, Toots and the Maytals, Moe, and many others.
John Stockdale’s favorite musical genres to teach are Classical, Acoustic Guitar with altered tuning and Jazz but mostly Progressive Rock/Metal.
Choose private instruction with John Stockdale or audition for one of his electric, acoustic or classical guitar Guitar Ensembles!
He teaches any tuning or number of strings for Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar Classical guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele, Banjo, exotic/world stringed instruments, piano, and voice as well.
His students have recitals, concerts, fundraisers, and gigs throughout the year. He has his students sit in with him at his gigs from time to time. Stockdale has 3 summer guitar camps available that are full of knowledge.