Andre W. music, guitar, bass guitar Los Angeles, CA

Andre comes from the Island of Aruba where he grew up listening to all types of music. When he was 12 he started taking piano lessons which did not last too long. One year later Andre takes on a different instrument which is the Cuatro. A native four string guitar like instrument from Venezuela at the Venezuelan Institute. His instructor was Sergia Betancourt. When was 15 he took on the guitar and has been playing it ever since. He has picked up other instrument during the years which are bass and keyboards. He was instructed at the Cas Di Cultura under Ivan Jansen from 1995-1998. In 1998 Andre moved to Venezuela to attend The Jose Vicente Emilio Sojo Conservatory of Music in Barquisimeto. Also he attended the Cheita Quintana Music Institute for additional guitar lessons and vocal lessons both classically trained. In 2000 Andre attends Musicians Institute in Hollywood, Ca, where he graduated from the G.I.T program and the R.I.T. program in 2003. He has played in numerous bands in the States and Aruba. He is currently still playing in bands across Los Angeles. Currently recording a new project. Seek the Challenging Position of Musician A highly talented Musician with extensive experience in entertaining live audiences in cafes, nightclubs, and hotels featuring latin, blues and rock music; Deep background in playing for live audiences and exclusively for recording and production studios; in addition to teaching.More than twelve years of experience in music. Proficiency in guitar, bass, keyboard and audio engineering.  Enthusiastic, energetic & disciplined. Passion for music & working with people. Professional work experience. Exceptional communication & organizational skills. Fluent in the Spanish, English, Dutch and Papiamento Languages. Professional Experience Performing Musician & Songwriter 1992-Present. Instruments: Guitar, Cuatro, Voice, Keyboard, Bass.  ProTools & Reason operator. Music Teacher 2005-Present. Private Lessons in all genres.  Musicians Institute 2001-2004 .Related Skills SSL G_Series & Neve FX Consoles. ProTools HD/TDM/LE.  2” Analog Recording/Editing. Mac & Windows Multi-Application Fluency.

One of my methods is the Carcassi Classical guitar method on top of many different other methods I have upon request. I like to teach one the fundamentals of rock which is the blues. Improvisations is an important part of your playing ability Feeling comfortably and sure of what you are playing is also important and I try to focus a lot on that. I make sure of that.

I specialize in Rock, Blues and more contemporary styles

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Bill Lafleur currently teaching at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood Ca