Mario Q  
Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, Funk, Electronic, Showtunes, Latin Jazz, Swing, New Age, Bossa Nova, Punk, Avant-garde

My Experience with private guitar instruction began when I was attending the Jazz Program at MDCC. I worked in a small music store and realized that teaching was one of the best ways for me to share my love for music with others. The excitement of seeing someones eyes light up when they figure out a new chord, solo or song was very motivating to continue my teaching career.

Once I moved to Boston to attend Berklee, with limited time I began teaching privately lessons from my home. I since have continued on and off for the last 20 years teaching students of all levels.

I believe music is the universal language and I always try to teach each student as an individual. Instead of just teaching out of a book, I like to teach real world skills that can be used quickly and effectively in any musical situation. Keeping it FUN is my #1 priority!

I like to approach every student in a way that fits their particular goals. I began playing when I was 11 years old and clearly remember the teachers that motivated me. Instead of just having a set curriculum, every lesson was geared towards me and my ability. I always keep that in mind and treat every student on a case by case basis. Music should be fun and exciting, not feel like a chore!

For beginning (child or adult), we'll begin with a very simple set of chord shapes and scales that don't require too much physical dexterity. We will incorporate this into a song that the student can play at their own pace, to begin strengthening their fingers while enjoying themselves.

As the students progress, we will move into more complex chord structures and begin to incorporate basic music theory along with modal scale exercises. Anything we work on will always be taught so the student can apply it to a song or style that they are most interested in.

For more advanced students, we will start by playing some basic progressions to see what level the student is at and where improvements can be made.

We will focus on technique and agility and more in depth music theory. If the student is interested in song writing and development, we will set goals to compose a collection of songs in what ever style the student is most interested in.