Mr. Brandon specializes in teaching children who are at the beginning

of their musical discovery. He has completed a Masters Degree in

Music from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. In addition to this

he has spent nearly a decade studying Indian Classical music, two year

of which he lived in Kolkata, India. His goal is to instill young

people with a life long passion and informed appreciation for music.

Each week Mr. Brandon brings in a new instrument to share with the

children. He uses these instruments to start a discussion about

geography, physics of sounds, and culture by getting the kids to

answer questions like: what country do you think this instrument came

from; how does this instrument make a sound; how can we change the

sound; and, how is this instrument used in it's own country?

Mr. Brandon builds upon the knowledge the children have gained

throughout the year. He starts out teaching the children how to find

and read the note G in the treble clef and expands out from there.

He teaches them how to read and clap quarter notes and quarter note

rests and then adds more complex note values. He teaches them about

dynamics like forte and piano and talks about textures like staccato

and legato.

All of these skills are reinforced with fun songs that engage the

children in learning about music. One of the songs the children like

to sing is "Old McDonald had a Band," where they try to recall as many

instruments as they can and then imitate how they sound!

Mr. Brandon teachs individual lessons after school at TLC on

Tuesdays and Wednesdays. He teaches piano and guitar. He specializes

in teaching young children ages 3 - 6 how to maneuver these

instruments and have fun while learning. He uses teaching materials

specifically designed for these age groups: 3-4, 4-5, and 5-6.

You can contact him at Brandon@tlceducation.com or (206) 399-1072.