Enrique Uxa
About
[5.0⭐ rating over 28 reviews from another lesson platform]
Keep active and healthy enjoying the benefits music brings to your emotional and mental life.
Hi, I'm Enrique and I have taught for 20 years in particular classes as well as group classes in Schools with people of all ages; from Children to Older, Beginners to Advanced. In the pasts few years I taught Guitar and Ukulele at Pomo Arts, Marpole, HillCrest and SouthArm Community Centers of Vancouver, BC. I also was a secondary and high school music teacher at Centro Universitario Americano del Estado de Morelos, Mexico for 5 years. You can see some of my student's reviews on my video.
My students acquired different skills like playing acoustic and electric guitar (Rythm and Lead), ukulele, keyboards (beginners), reading music, arrangement, improvisation, composition; performing at different festivals, and some of them enough motivated to initiate a professional career.
I studied classical guitar with guitarist Guillermo Flores Méndez, classical piano and electric guitar with private tutors, a technical career on modern guitar, a Masters Degree at Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos under the supervision of Mexican composer Manuel Rocha Iturbide , and some other courses on composition, performance, and jazz improvisation with renowned musicians as Dr. Julio Estrada, Dr. Mario Mary, Soprano Frances Lynch, and Roberto Aymes.
As a performer, I have played in cultural forums across Mexico, Palermo (Italy), and Canada such as the Latin Surrey, Make Music Edmonton, Astral Harvest, Polish, Fusion Surrey Festivals, and other local venues in Vancouver.
Besides my musical background, I've been involved in meditation, yoga and mental health (inner growth) for a long time. I completed a yoga teacher and a body psychotherapist training, and I've held workshops and conferences on "music/emotional/mental health" issues.
Reviews from Another Lesson Platform
Enrique is a teacher who has a deep passion for the guitar, and you can undoubtedly feel it through his music. At the same time, he truly understands and respects children. In his teaching, he knows how to inspire my kid’s interest. Both my kid and I really like him.
Great instructor for all levels. Very patient and understanding. Adjusts lesson to ability and interest.
Enrique is an amazing guitar teacher, he puts a lot of passion in the way he teaches his students, and he’s very patient. I have learned a lot in just a few months and I would totally recommend him to anyone who wants to start from scratch or to improve their skills in guitar playing. Thank you Enrique!
I had an amazing experience as my teacher was very helpful and polite. He was able to help me a lot in fixing my mistakes.
Enrique is very patient, and a skilled ukulele instructor. Very flexible and responsive.
I've had the pleasure of being a student of Enrique, and I can confidently say that he is an wonderful guitar instructor. As an older student, diving into the world of guitar initially seemed daunting, but under his guidance, learning became an enjoyable journey. He is patient and supportive, always offering encouragement and guidance. His genuine love for music is contagious, inspiring me to practice diligently and strive for improvement.
Enrique is the most caring guitar teacher I've ever had. Not only that, but he is an excellent musician who really knows what he's doing.
Really higgly recommended, do not miss the opportunity
Enrique shares his vast music knowledge in a very engaging way.
Enrique is a very good guitar and musical teacher. I recomend him, it will be a pleasant experience.
I knew Enrique years ago. He is a great teacher. I recommend him to anyone trying to learn guitar
Excelente maestro!!! Recomiendo sus clases, arreglos y música. Felicidades!!! Wonderful work!!!! Excellent teacher. His classes have helped me in learning world music and in gaining confidence as a person when I play. He is a great teacher and I highly recommend him. Thank you.
Enrique is an excellent guitar teacher. I recomend him to learn guitar flamenca and musical theory. He is amazing!!!
I have been taking lessons with Enrique, an I can say he is really good at it. All his musical background helps to get a better understanding of what music brings to life, and that is something I really appreciate.
Enrique is a wonderful guy and teacher, he can teach you guitar and ukulele, but he teaches me ukulele and because of him I am way better player and person. Enrique is super funny and can teach you the song that you have always wanted to know and play on the guitar or ukulele. I love him as a teacher, and you will probably love him too. If you were thinking of getting guitar or ukulele lessons, I definitely recommend Enrique.
Very nice ukulele tutor, with good teaching and technical skills!
Enrique is a great teacher that helped me learn a lot in a short amount of time and has great teaching methods. I would recommend him to anyone trying to learn guitar. Positive Communication, Quality, Professionalism
Enrique is a very knowledgeable teacher. He is fun and accommodating. I would recommend him to anyone in either entry level or advanced.
Enrique is a very good guitar teacher. He knows how to teach and he knows many different type of guitar styles. I would recommend Enrique to anyone interested in learning guitar.
Our son Elias very much enjoys his lessons with Enrique. He says he is very kind, with a great attitude, and likes how he explains the topics. Elias has improved a lot since Enrique is his teacher, and he is always happy to go to class. In addition, Enrique always ensures that he is well-connected with us and has involved us in Elías’ progress.
Enrique is very good at what he does, very patient, and with a sense of humor. He was always willing to help me when I needed it.
I think Enrique is a hard worker. He always listens to the thoughts of his students. He helps me with what I want to learn, and the students can have friends with him.
Enrique is very efficient and responsible, inspiring in his students a sense of love and respect for music. His classes were entertaining, interesting, and we saw great results of his students on various instruments such as guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, and even the transverse flute.
Teaching Style
I teach based on your interests, expectations, and skills in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. We can only focus on the technical aspects of playing the instrument or we can also tackle other subjects like music reading, modern harmony, improvisation, arrangement, composition, on different genres (rock, blues, pop, jazz, world, folk, reggae, fusion, etc). Singers and instrumentalists are also welcome if you're interested in those other subjects.
Curriculum
Teaching Method depends on your age, instrument,level and insterest. For kids, I have used Hall Leonard Guitar and Ukulele books , Ferdinand Beyer for piano, Fast Track Keyboard Method as well as other fakebooks of pop, Disney music, etc.
For teens and adults , The Hall Leonard Guitar Method is very good, The Royal Conservatory Series for Classical Guitar, The Berklee Series for Guitar, Dick Grove method for modern harmony, and some other books for improvisation. There are also a lot of very good European guitar methods as Emilio Pujol, Carcassi, Fernando Sor, etc.