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      About Michael James Zimmerman

      Michael Zimmerman
      Michael James Zimmerman
      Music Teacher, Master
      Location: Tucson, AZ
      Speaks: English
      Instructs: Bass Guitar, Drums, Guitar, Music Theory, Piano, Ukulele, Voice
      Education: Michael James Zimmerman received his Bachelor of Science in Music Technology from the University of Oregon in 2006.
      Performance Experience: Large and small venues (band/orchestra, percussion ensembles, dance bands, concerts), musical theater, national and regional tours (bands, choirs, and solo). Michael currently records and performs music for the Center for Spiritual Living Tucson. He also performs live with family and friends in groups including "For the Love" and "Payphone Mafia".
      Teaching Experience: Michael has over 20 years of experience teaching drums/percussion, guitar (classical, steel-string, electric), piano/keyboards, ukulele, bass guitar, voice, and music theory.
      Teaching Philosophy: Music is a universal language. Let's learn to use this language, have fun, become more expressive, and be successful.

      Get to know Michael James Zimmerman

      Michael James Zimmerman is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, audio engineer, and private music instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience and more than 35 years of acting and performance experience.

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      He spent 25-plus years as a recording artist, producer, and touring musician with Honeybeegroove and Kristen Chandler. After graduating from the University of Oregon in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Music Technology, Michael moved to Tucson, AZ.

      Modern, Traditional, and Hybrid

      For musical styles including pop, R&B, funk, blues, folk, rock, metal, and country we will find you a contemporary approach to focus on skill, musicianship, and intuitive methods of playing music. You will learn to develop a natural ear for music and rhythm with the potential to perform, record, and compose unique and modern music.

      For students that require a rigid environment and to read and play the music of the great composers, we will use traditional methods to prepare students for success. Technique, sight reading, music theory, and repertoire will be the tools we employ to create excellent musicians that are prepared for academic music programs and ensemble participation.

      Using a combination of methods allows us to create well-rounded and versatile musicians.

      Michael James Zimmerman teaches at:
      9630 E 22nd St Suite 130
      Tucson, AZ 85748
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