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Guitar with Bryan A.

Chicago, Illinois

5.0
(3)
Teaches online
Teaches Beginner
Age: 18+
Speaks Spanish, English
Teaching since 2001
Master's degree in music performance

    About Bryan A.

    5.0
    (3)
    Bryan A. makes a living as a teacher, concert guitarist, cabaret artist, transcriber, studio artist, and composer/arranger. In addition to his private guitar and piano studio, Bryan is currently on strings faculty at Sherwood at Columbia College and Southport Performing Arts Conservatory. Past collaborators and patrons include Inaside Chicago Dance, Steppenwolf Theatre, Northwestern University, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Devonshire Cultural Center, and Court Theatre. Bryan's guitar style is operatic, influenced by rock, alternative, folk, blues, jazz, pop, punk, R&B, hip-hop, and metal. *** Lesson Details *** Bryan is highly experienced in teaching ages 4 and up. Present and past faculty positions include Northwestern University, Sherwood at Columbia College, Southport Performing Art Conservatory, and the McGaw YMCA. *** Studio Equipment *** Students must have their own instrument. Published materials will be recommended by Bryan as lessons progress. *** Specialties *** music, all styles of guitar, music theory Classical guitar, rock, folk, blues, jazz, pop, punk, metal

    Instructor details

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    8 AM-1 PM
    Tuesday
    8 AM-7 PM
    Wednesday
    8 AM-2 PM
    3:30 PM-4 PM
    4:30 PM-7 PM
    Thursday
    8 AM-12 PM
    Friday
    8 AM-7 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $29
    45 minutes
    $39
    60 minutes
    $49
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    5.0
    3 Reviews
    TammyT
    I've only had two lessons but so far Bryan has been super! His lessons are packed with good clear instruction. I'm slightly more than a beginner and he was able to jump in with lessons that challenge me yet aren't overwhelming! So far so good. :)
    Posted Dec 21, 2011
    TinaN
    Great Teacher!! Bryan has been a wonderful instructor and very patient. I hope to learn much from him in our future lessons.
    Posted Dec 3, 2010
    SteveR
    very positve highly recommend very knowledgeable and has extensive technical training but doesnt force any style ---allows a guitar player to develop their own style and sense of creativity--great instructor!
    Posted Oct 4, 2008

    Experience

    Guitar Instructor/Ensemble Coach

    Sep, 2010 - Present

    Sherwood at Columbia College Chicago

    Teach private lessons and group guitar classes. Coach pre-collegiate ensemble. Wrote guitar class curriculum.

    Guitar and Theory Instructor

    Aug, 2009 - Present

    Southport Performing Arts Conservatory

    Teach private guitar lessons and music theory classes

    Guitar Instructor

    Jun, 2007 - Aug, 2011

    McGaw YMCA

    Private guitar lesson instructor

    Applied Guitar Instructor

    Jun, 2005 - Jun, 2007

    Northwestern University

    Private lesson instructor to non-music majors

    Education

    Bachelor's degree in music performance

    Aug, 2001 - Jun, 2005

    Northeastern Illinois University

    Master's degree in music performance

    Aug, 2005 - Jun, 2007

    Northwestern University

    Awards

    First place for guitar, senior division, SAM competition

    Feb, 2014

    Society of American Musicians

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

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