About Bret Bohman
Bret Bohman
Music Teacher, Master
Location:
Henderson ,
NV
Speaks:
English
Instructs:
Bass Guitar, Guitar, Music Theory
Education:
Associate’s Degree in Guitar performance/Music Theory - Monroe Community College
Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Music Composition - Heidelberg University
Masters of Music Degree in Music Composition - University of Michigan
Doctorate of Musical Arts in Music Composition - University of Michigan
Performance Experience:
With a performance career of over 25 years in guitar, piano, and music composition, Bret Bohman has experience in a multitude of venues, genres, and instruments. Beginning in high school in rock and punk bands before transitioning to Jazz improvisation and Classical guitar performance, he performed in numerous venues including National Sawdust in Brooklyn and the Water Street Music Hall in Rochester, NY. Dr. Bohman continued on to study music composition with a focus on electronic music.
Teaching Experience:
Dr. Bohman has previously taught at the University of Missouri in the music composition department, including classes in individual guitar performance, ear training, electronic music composition, and individual composition lessons. He has also taught at the University of Michigan in the Comparative Literature department, bringing his music expertise into a course called Great Performances. In addition to these teaching posts, he has also maintained a private guitar and composition studio.
Teaching Philosophy:
Teaching is largely dependent on learning styles and the ability for the teacher to adapt to the student. I believe that learning should also be fun as well as challenging. As a student, my favorite learning experiences were when I was excited about the subject and when my teacher was enthusiastic. I try to cultivate the same environment in my studios.
Get to know Bret Bohman
Dr. Bret Bohman teaches beginner to advanced guitar and music theory, combining technique, creativity, and theory to make musical concepts practical and engaging. His lessons incorporate rock, classical, blues, fingerstyle, jazz, and pop while developing improvisation, music reading, songwriting, and strong guitar fundamentals. Bret tailors instruction to each student’s personality and goals, using encouragement and enthusiasm to build confidence. He helps students improve their overall musicianship, prepare for school programs, and gain performance experience through recitals. Bret holds a Doctorate in Music from the University of Michigan and has taught at the University of Michigan and University of Missouri.
Bret Bohman teaches at:
643 N Stephanie St Suite 13
Henderson, NV 89014
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