Guitar Lessons Northeast

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Music, Acoustic Guitar

I tend to start beginners off with a typical book, usually by Mel Bay or Hal Leonard. I find these books to provide a good basis for music reading and building the required skill set to master their instrument. In addition to those materials, I find music through various on-line sites and from my inventory that students are interested in playing and compliments their abilities. For my adult students, I curtail the lessons to focus on the songs they want to play and understand their goals for playing at this stage in their life. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

As a teacher, there is no better reward than watching a student succeed and further their passion for the guitar. I will work with each student at their own pace, setting goals I know they can accomplish each lesson. The guitar is fun, and I teach in a way that each student will enjoy learning this craft, as well as develop skills in music theory, song writing, and expanding their repertoire. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Music, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

My performance and education career began as early as my freshman year of college. I have been fortunate to perform over 1,800 professional commitments in my career as well as teaching roughly 25 students. Some performance highlights of my career have been performing on four national tours, playing two contracts with the Hershey Park band, recording with different artists, and of course performing with the Marine Corps and the Air Force bands. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I have taught many students of various musical styles for the past 20 years. From some that just want to play the guitar in their living room or treat it as a hobby, to students that want to pursue a career in music. Every student is unique , so i utilize various methods and different approaches to suit each individual's needs and capabilities. In my many years of teaching, what I have realized is that proper technique should be emphasized as early as possible so that the student will not carry bad traits both in practice and in performance. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music, Acoustic Guitar

I am always very positive. I want lessons to be fun and exciting for my students. Music is a wonderful gift and I love sharing that gift with others!! I look for interests in students and like to begin with correcting and introducing proper technique. Then I move into note recognition, sight-reading, eat training, and theory. Once the basics are understood, I begin to introduce songs, song form, more advanced theory, and performance technique. Read More