Private Lessons

Cameron is available for in person lessons in the Atlanta, GA area as well as remote instruction for students of all experience levels (ages 3+).

If you are interested in studying with Cameron or scheduling a free consultation/trial lesson, please reach out!

Email: cameronbwilson77@gmail.com

Phone: 706-284-0313

Experience/qualifications are here on my C.V.

Lessons are based around four pillars of music:

I. TECHNIQUE - A strong foundation of simple fundamentals is essential to unlock our creativity in performance.

II. MUSIC THEORY - Allows us to recognize patterns and structural forms that create the music we love, and more easily learn new music.

III. PERFORMANCE + IMPROVISATION - This is how we share our sound with other people, and engage in creative conversation with other musicians. Improvisation is a framework that is accessible to all levels of musicians, and helps us build our creative muscles by simply ‘playing around’ with techniques and songs we’ve learned. 

IV. LISTENING - Students are taught how to critically hear the theoretical elements we’re learning in lessons. This includes hearing different kinds of instruments, types of chords and intervals, and more.

With older students, my approach to teaching listening is also influenced by Mindfulness philosophies and the Sonic meditations of composer Pauline Oliveros.

My teaching and curriculum design changes depending on what kinds of music making my students find joyful and engaging. With my 8+ years of teaching experience and knowledge of music pedagogy and developmental psychology, I also know how to connect the ‘Fun Factor’ into long-term curriculum planning to get students’ to reach their creative and technical goals.

Caring about the wholeness of the student is very important to me - both as a musician and as a person with a variety of interests and activities that bring them joy. At the beginning, particularly with younger students and beginners, I focus on building a personal relationship and trust.  I show care for the students by nurturing a love for music with patience, not giving them a cold shoulder when they don't meet a high standard of practicing.

In whatever journey lessons take us on, we are taken to new levels of musical fulfillment when we set medium-to long term goals and consistently work towards them, even when it becomes difficult.

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT is another core value of mine. For younger students I often create Achievement Sheets with a list of tangible short and medium-term goals that can create a sense of accomplishment as we work towards long-term goals. When I see that extra motivation can be helpful, Implement a point-based reward system and collaborate with parents to get them prizes when they reach benchmark goals. 


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Testimonials

  • “Cameron had such a kind and patient demeanor coupled with extensive knowledge that was such a wonderful asset to my 11 year old son's studies as a drummer. We are so grateful to have found him and for the positive experience- a true gem of a human and musician ❤️”

    - Crystal S.

  • "We have loved having Cameron as our music teacher for our kids. We started with him when our son was 3 (drums) and daughter was 6 (piano/guitar). His patience with our very enthusiastic toddler was admirable. Not many I know would have the patience. His ability to teach while also making it fun and exciting is what made me want to keep him around. He was always so professional and on time and always encouraging to the kids. I recommended Cameron to everyone who I knew that was looking for a teacher. 5 out of 5! He is going to be missed by our family a ton!"

    - Marni S.

  • “As an adult who doesn’t have much experience playing music, it was slightly intimidating trying to experiment with the drums. However, Cameron was an excellent introduction to the drumming world and made the experience fun and comfortable. He was great at adapting to my learning styles, encouraging me, and ensuring I got what I needed and wanted out of my lessons. Cam helped me approach the drums in a more playful manner while still having a strong focus on fundamentals.

    - Sam M.

  • My needs for lessons were highly specialized and challenging being an adult learner who didn't play an instrument and had no formal music training previously.  Cameron managed to design lessons that were tailored for my needs even though they didn't fit typical patterns.  In addition, Cameron managed to deliver his lessons online via video and accommodated my schedule.  He was very easy to work with and very flexible.  Cameron is very friendly and we remain friends even after completion of the lessons.  He used his combination of technical training along with his unique life experience to make the lessons entertaining and educational.  If I were considering taking lessons again, I would not hesitate to consider using him again.  

    - Michael J.