BRIAN HAYES
Phone: 407-484-2013 email: BrianHayesMusic@aol.com
Background Summary
Over 25 years of guitar playing experience in a diversity of musical styles including 15 years of classical guitar study and 12 years teaching various styles of guitar professionally. Published over a dozen musical arrangements for solo guitar. 2½ years flamenco guitar study with the great flamenco guitarist, Juan Serrano. 4½ years of classical piano study. 6 years experience teaching piano and mandolin. Regularly perform at a variety of special events, including weddings, private dinner parties, Bar Mitzvahs, funerals and corporate events.
Specialties
- Classical guitar performance
- Musical arranging and transcribing
- Advanced instruction in the following areas of study:
- Proficiency in Finale Musical Notation Software
Education & Training Background
Flamenco Guitar private study with Juan Serrano May 2005 – November 2007
Valencia Community College October 2001 – May 2002
- Extensive study of contemporary harmony including blues and jazz.
- Gained a working knowledge of jazz improvisation through weekly attendance of jazz band
- Private jazz guitar instruction with Bob Holtum.
Classical Guitar private study with Steven Robinson of Stetson University December 2001 – January 2002
Seminole Community College June 1992 – April 1995
August 1998 – June 1999
- Completed Associates Degree of the Arts
- Completed a two-year music program as a classical guitar major with a piano minor
- Studied all aspects of conventional (common practice) harmony, including:
- Extensive four-part writing in the style of J.S. Bach
- Melodic and harmonic dictation
- Harmonic analysis
- Ear training
- Sight singing and keyboard harmony
- Classical guitar instruction with Mike Petrovich.
Teaching Experience
Brian Hayes Music July 2008 to Present
Job Title: Owner/Guitar and Piano instructor
Job Description: Provide private guitar and piano instruction for approximately 30 students at their homes each week.
Hayes Bros. Music Lessons May 2005 to July 2008
Job Title: Owner/Guitar and Piano instructor
Job Description: Provide private guitar and piano instruction for approximately 30 students at their homes each week.
All About Music November 2004 – May 2005
Orlando, Florida
Job Title: Guitar, Piano and Mandolin instructor
Job Description: Teaching guitar, piano and mandolin for approximately 30 students per week.
Hayes Bros. Music Lessons February 2002 – May 2005
Job Title: Owner/Guitar, Piano and Mandolin instructor
Job Description: Provide private guitar and piano instruction for approximately 15 students at their homes each week.
George’s Music February 2002 – April 2005
Fern Park, Florida
Job Title: Guitar, Piano and Mandolin instructor
Job Description: Teaching guitar, piano and mandolin for approximately 30 students per week.
Free Lance Guitar Instructor January 1996 – February 2002
Job Description: Provide private guitar instruction for approximately 30 students at their homes each week.
Seminole Community College March 1994 – April 1995
Sanford, Florida
Job Title: Algebra tutor
Job Description: Tutored algebra for learning disabled students
