Guitar Lessons in Fenway, MA

Instruments: Guitar

I'm a passionate and laid-back instructor who loves sharing my knowledge with others and seeing students progress. In 2004, I graduated from Berklee College of Music as a guitar principal with Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Composition. Since then, I have been playing and teaching music full-time. I have played in various rock bands including my own original band, Kave Kraft, and as a sideman in various jazz combos, RB groups, and wedding/GB bands in the Boston area. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I now have 3+ years of teaching experience privatlely as well have taught in some of the local schoool system's music programs as a substitute teacher. The people I have met along the way of always added something to my life as I have hoped to have added something to theirs as well. Music is a journey in more ways than one. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone Flute Clarinet Organ Synthesizer Recorder Piccolo Keyboard

My methods of choice for instruction are many due to the amount of instruments that I teach and the many levels of mastery within each concentration. For most woodwinds I begin with the Rubank family of methods and duet books. I favor many of the Berklee press books for music theory, voice, keyboards, genre studies, guitar, bass, composition, ear training, harmony and arranging. The Schirmer library of classical piano pieces is often used. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I approach teaching on an individual level - what's important to me is why you want to learn to play music. Then I can help you get there. Some adults have very different goals and expectations for wanting to add music to their life, than say a school-age student. I have had students who wanted to be virtuosos, and some who merely wanted to experience playing favorite songs without learning reading and theory. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am a highly organized and motivated professional guitarist with strong work ethics. Punctuality is one of my priorities as I mentored students who successfully passed auditions for the conservatory or private schools. I am fully qualified, with a B.M from Berklee College of Music. I have also been classically trained in a private school named the IMEP Paris College of Music, France. I am a very versatile player and teacher so I can cover any guitar styles and genres students desire to learn more about. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I'm a private teacher and actively performing guitarist, playing in award-winning groups that have shared the stage with national acts like Houndmouth and Boyd Tinsley of Dave Matthews Band. As an instructor, I've been teaching for 10+ years across multiple genres to students ages 5-75. My Bachelor's degree in Music Education gives me insight on how to cater to a student's individual learning style and to create a solidly stratified curriculum. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

The method in which I teach is directly related to the wants and needs of the individual student. Wherever pertinent, I create my own professionally printed custom handouts for my students. I firmly believe it's important to teach in a way that compliments any students personal strengths as a learner. That said no matter how we get there, I strive to make sure every student is able to build a solid foundation in ergonomic, proper guitar technique, as well as an understanding of music's underlying structures of rhythm, harmony and melody. Read More