Do you want to learn an instrument but don't know where to start?  Do you have a child who wants to learn to play?  Maybe you've been playing for years, but wish you were able to express yourself more freely on your instrument.  Perhaps you've taken music lessons in the past, but found them too restrictive.  I can help.

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My name is Chris Friesen.  I am a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter with over ten years of teaching experience offering music lessons in Winnipeg.  

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I believe that music is a language that we learn through creativity and exploration.

 

Many music teachers teach out of a book, or rely on teaching songs by rote.  Although this may produce short term results, in the long term it leaves the student empty, with no deeper understanding of music, and without the ability to teach themselves.  This way of teaching ultimately makes the student reliant on the teacher.

 

My music lessons focus on guiding the student to a more fundamental experience of music, giving them the ability to play with freedom.

 

Although I do offer song tutorials, my music lessons also include improvisation and self-expression, from the very first lesson!  Even young children are capable of improvisation, and improvisation is what produces an intuitive understanding of music.  See here for more information on how I teach.

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I offer guitar lessons, banjo lessons, bass lessons, and ukulele lessons.

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​I teach both children and adults, ages six and up.

 

I offer lessons in your home (I will travel to you) as well as online lessons, and lessons in my home studio located in Central St. Boniface.

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Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have, either through the contact form below, or by emailing me at chrisfriesenmusic@gmail.com.

 

If you're ready to start your musical journey: