Guitar Teachers for Beginner & Advanced Students
Meet one of our guitar teachers!
Guitar Lessons with Alejandro
Rock, Pop, Metal, Fusion, Jazz
Beginner and Advanced Studies
Also Teaches Drums, Bass, Piano
In-home or at Philly Music Lessons
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Alejandro Torres-Giraldo is a grad from Temple’s music school (Boyer College of Music). He majored in jazz performance, but has a broad background in guitar and music in general. Alejandro has worked in metal, rock, and pop genres (his current solo work is a body of original electronic, indie dance music with a hint of R&B). Alejandro studied sound engineering as well, so his experience on the production end of things is also an asset for students interested in recording, production, and songwriting. Besides guitar (his primary instrument), Alejandro teaches drums, bass, and piano. Students looking to work across multiple instruments will be able to pick Alejandro’s brain and increase their understanding of music in a comprehensive way. Another bonus? He happens to live right down the street from Philly Music Lessons in our Fishtown/Kensington neighborhood! Besides teaching at our studio, our guitar instructors also travel throughout the city and along the Main Line for lessons. He’re is Allejandro’s bio below:
Alejandro Torres-Giraldo
I teach Guitar, Bass, Drums and Piano. I have taught a broad range of students including first timers, those at an intermediate level and more advanced students interested in refining methods and developing technique. I have an Associates Degree in Sound Engineering from the Community College of Philadelphia and a Bachelors Degree in Jazz Performance from Temple University. I’ve arranged and composed music for Jazz, Pop, Rock, Metal and Fusion for the past 14 years while simultaneously performing and recording with various ensembles. Over the years, I’ve developed an extensive understanding and comprehensive knowledge of the language of music in various genres. As an instructor I can provide a unique approach to the instrument, focusing on technique and the best way to practice on your own, while catering every lesson to the specific needs of each student.
Alejandro’s Interview:
When did you begin playing [instrument], and why?:
I purchased my first guitar when I was 12, it was a Mexican fender. I wanted to learn some nirvana songs and start a band.
What are your personal goals as a musician?:
My personal goal as a musician is to never stop learning new concepts and improving technique.
Do you have a memory of a time when a musical concept or technique really clicked? Something you’ll remember forever?:
It was the concept of rootless voicings and how to tastefully apply them in a jazz setting.
What is your favorite piece of advice from one of your past (or current) teachers?:
To treat improvisation as an extension of your subconscious, in other words to develop an emotional connection with what you’re trying to say melodically.
What was your most challenging moment learning an instrument?:
My third semester during finals at Temple. The technical material was progressively getting more difficult.
What is your biggest musical achievement?:
For my senior recital, I arranged all the music and composed two original songs. Also, I’ve played in several local bands performing all original music.
Favorite thing about teaching?:
Helping students wrap their brains around certain musical concepts is very rewarding.
What is a piece of advice you would like to share with anyone learning music?:
How to approach practicing in order get the most out of it. Also, you’re never too old to learn how to play an instrument.
Personal music projects: i.e. bands, groups, shows, recording, etc. (if any):
I have a souncloud page with original music called “Fightkid”. Outside of the occasional Jazz gig I play guitar in “LOUDS”, an original rock band based out of philadelphia.
