Cardenas​ Guitars

Bring your Music to Life.

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Services

Music Lessons

Unleash your inner musician and start your musical journey today with our engaging and effective music lessons! 

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Music Production

I will take your musical ideas and transforms them into polished, finished recordings ready for distribution or performance.

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Music Performance

Deliver live musical entertainment for various events and audiences.

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Music Lesson

Unleash your inner musician and start your musical journey today with our engaging and effective music lessons!
Imagine a program that's personalized yet progressive, like a tailored roadmap through musical landscapes. It often begins with an initial assessment to understand the student's current skill level, musical interests, and learning style. It helps me to chart a course that's both appealing and challenging.The core of the program usually revolves around weekly (or bi-weekly) individual lessons. These sessions are the heart of the learning experience, providing focused attention and immediate feedback. A typical lesson might weave together several key elements:

Warm-ups and Technique

Just like an athlete prepares their body, a musician warms up their instrument and vocal cords. This section focuses on building fundamental techniques, such as proper posture, finger exercises, breath control, or bow technique. It's about developing the physical foundation for musical expression.

Music Theory Exploration

Understanding the building blocks of music is crucial. The program will likely introduce concepts like rhythm, melody, harmony, scales, chords, and key signatures in an age-appropriate and practical way. This isn't just dry theory; it's about understanding why music sounds the way it does.

Ear Training and Aural Skills

Developing the ability to recognize pitches, intervals, chords, and rhythms by ear is a powerful skill. The program might incorporate exercises like melodic dictation, identifying intervals, or singing back musical phrases. This strengthens the connection between hearing and playing.

Repertoire Development

Learning actual musical pieces is where everything comes together. The instructor will select repertoire that aligns with the student's level and interests, gradually increasing in complexity. This is where students apply their technical skills and theoretical knowledge to create music.

Sight-Reading

The ability to read and perform unfamiliar music is an invaluable skill. The program will likely include exercises and pieces specifically designed to develop sight-reading proficiency.

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This program is flexible and responsive to the individual student's needs and goals. It fosters a supportive and encouraging learning environment, nurturing not just technical proficiency but also a lifelong love and appreciation for music. It's about empowering students to become confident and expressive musicians in their own right.

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Music Production

I will take your musical ideas and transforms them into polished, finished recordings ready for distribution or performance.
In the dynamic world of music creation, a music production service acts as a versatile toolkit, offering specialized expertise and resources to bring a musical vision to life. 

Recording

This is the foundational step, capturing the raw performance of musicians, whether it's vocals, instruments, or electronic sounds.

Editing

Once recorded, the raw audio often needs refinement.

Mixing

This is where the individual recorded tracks are blended together to create a cohesive sonic landscape.

Mastering

The final stage of audio production, mastering prepares the mixed track for distribution across various platforms.

Music Production

Additional Services

Pre-production

This involves helping artists develop their ideas before recording.

Demo recording

Creating rough versions of songs to explore ideas.

Sound Design

Creating unique and specific sounds for various applications, such as film, video games, or electronic music tracks.

Music Performance

Deliver live musical entertainment for various events and audiences.

Live Concerts

Performing for an audience in a dedicated venue.

Events and Functions

Providing music for weddings, corporate events, parties, etc.

Background Music

Creating ambiance in restaurants, bars, or other public spaces.

Educational Performances

Sharing music in schools or workshops to teach and inspire.

Online Streams and Virtual Concerts

Reaching audiences remotely through digital platforms.

Recordings (as a performance artifact)

While also a product, the act of recording a performance to be consumed later is part of the broader performance service.

Video and Music Samples

80s FutureMiguel Cardenas
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Mother RussiaMiguel Cardenas
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Intimate MomentMiguel Cardenas
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Playa CardenasMiguel Cardenas-Pinho
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Make BelieveMiguel Cardenas
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OutrunMiguel Cardenas
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About Miguel Cardenas

A versatile and eclectic musician with a degree in Music/Guitar Performance from Universidad El Bosque (Bogotá, Colombia), Miguel Cardenas brings twenty-five years of professional experience to his diverse work. He is proficient in a wide range of musical genres and styles and has composed and performed for numerous films, documentaries, and musical productions. For several years, Miguel has also shared his expertise as a teacher, finding fulfillment in learning alongside his students and nurturing their individual strengths to foster motivation and musical development.

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