I'm a working musician with many different roles.
I'm a teacher's assistant at a children's center for ages 2 and 5, and also at a public school.
I'm a record producer/guitar player for an artist who is specialized in children's music.
I'm a producer/band leader/guitar player for a R&B singer-songwriter.
I'm a sound engineer and have worked for a few famous musicians.
I was the guitar tech for a very famous Broadway musical.
I've been the Music Director for a few Off-Broadway musicals and Off-Off Broadway musicals.
I've been a self-teaching student for ever and will be for ever.

I have spent my focus in my own study on performance for many years, while simultaneously developing my own personal teaching style. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Guitar Performance from the University of North Texas and I have performed in numerous states throughout the US (including a stint working in the showband for Princess Cruises). My unique way to connect with the student's musical needs comes from my emphasis on playing more than theory (at least initially) as I believe that while theory is essential, it should be a supplement, not the main course. Theory should follow practice, this seems to be the best formula for success on any instrument.

Hello Students and Parents!

I am Andrew B. I have taught professionally, from ages 5 to 75, for almost 10 years. I have been playing music since I was very young. I was that infant sitting at the piano trying to play what ever melodies came into my head. I caught the bug for guitar at the age of 13 and my life has been about music ever since.

While I consider jazz to be my home base, I am deeply rooted in the blues. I try to feel the essence of the blues in every style I approach. That is to say, I look to find the deeper understanding of that style or piece of music.

Over the years I have studied and taught many styles of music on guitar and bass, including: jazz, blues, pop, rock, metal, funk, hip hop, reggae, country, gospel, and classical. I also teach songwriting, theory, voice, and double bass.

Just this last year I have had the opportunity to share the stage with several great musicians. Some of these include: Dana Murray (Wynton Marsalis, Jimmy Witherspoon,...

Music has always been a big part of my life and I really enjoy giving the gift of music to other people. I began teaching guitar lessons during high school after a family friend asked me if I could show him a few things. From there I developed my technique as a teacher and my roster of students grew through word of mouth before I went off to college.

EDUCATION

I attended New York University in the fall of 2004, majoring in Music Composition at the Steinhardt School of Education. I studied privately with Dr. Joseph Church, who was the Music Director for the Lion King on Broadway, as well as The Who's Tommy. He was a true mentor and helped me hone my skills as a songwriter, lyricist and vocalist.

During my time at NYU I spent a year teaching group guitar lessons at the Edgies Teen Center in Lower Manhattan. In this low-income neighborhood it was really important to give my students an outlet to express themselves in a positive way by learning the importance of music....

I'm lead vocalist, lead guitarist & songwriter in a widely know touring rock n roll band. I hold a Bachelors of Music in jazz guitar from New York University, and have produced toured and recorded with internationally known artists/celebrities & legendary producers. I have had my songs licensed for National TV (E!, MTV, VH1, Oxygen, TBS and more) and in Video games. Over the course of the past two years, I have built a solid client base in my home teaching studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn working with guitarists/bassists, Vocalists & composers of all ages and skill levels in styles including: Rock, Metal, Pop, Punk, Blues, Jazz, Funk, R&B, Classical. I am excited to announce that I will now be able to teach online lessons.

I am a guitarist with one foot in the classical music world and the other in the Brooklyn indie rock scene, who enjoys finding the connections between these two disparate genres. Born into a family of musicians hailing from Natal, Brazil, I became familiar with the songs of Bossa Nova, Samba and Chorinho at an early age. Since graduating with a degree in music theory and performance from Wesleyan University, I have been an active composer in New York's contemporary classical music community.

Daniel R. L. began his Musical career at the age of 10 teaching himself how to play the guitar.

Later began his formal musical training with guitarist Carlos Castilla. He Studied at the Classical Guitar Program at Andes University in Bogota, Colombia with under Carlos Rocca Lynn & Jaime Arias Obregon. Master classes with Leo Brouwer, Eduardo Fernandez, Ricardo Cobo, Jorge Caballero, Manuel Barrueco, Ahmet Kannecci and Ricardo Iznaola also taken private instruction with Francisco Navarro, Fernando Kabusacki, Tony Geballe, Curt Golden, Scott Tennant, Al Koonze, among others.

In 2001 He was selected among the ‘Youngest Performer Series” at Luis Angel Arango Music Hall in Bogotá. This performance was broadcast by the HJCK radio station. His composition for solo guitar “Energeia” is featured in the CD compilation of contemporary music, “Ecua”.

He has been an attendant of Guitar Craft seminaries, directed by Robert Fripp and studied composition with Grammy awarded...

Tom graduated from Tufts University in Boston with a B.A. in Music. During this time he studied and performed recitals in both classical and jazz guitar styles, composed original guitar music, and participated in jazz and classical music performance ensembles. After Tufts he continued his training in music education with courses at the Hartt School of Music and Central Connecticut State University.

With all of his students, regardless of age or ability, the emphasis is placed on technique, since it is the foundation for tackling increasingly challenging pieces of music. He teaches warmup exercises that build strength, coordination and speed. All of his students have at least a fundamental understanding of music theory, including note names and durations, counting methods, intervals, basic chord theory, and rhythm reading. This makes their practice more meaningful and gives them a language to use when playing with other musicians. Additionally, he incorporates the latest music...

Hello, I am a classically trained guitarist living and working in Brooklyn, New York. I received my Master of Music Degree from the Yale School of Music and both a Bachelors of Music and a Graduate Performance Degree from the Peabody Institute of Music in Baltimore. Prior to my enrollment at the Peabody Institute, I studied guitar for twelve years in San Francisco, where I completed the Certificate Program of the Preparatory Division of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. In other words, I have been playing guitar for a long long time.
I have over 10 years experience teaching guitar to kids and adults alike. I believe my knowledge of both the instrument and its repertoire give me a unique ability to cater to my students musical taste while still providing comprehensive instruction. I have taught all types of guitar from classical to pop and am comfortable teaching students of all ages. Whether you are just starting out or have played through all the Bach...

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I have been teaching guitar for over a decade and love doing it. Before we get into how you can succeed as a guitarist here is a little background about me. I grew up in a small town and began playing guitar at age 12. I was taught a few chords from friends and tried to learn songs from tabs on the Internet. After a couple years I realized the need for formal training, so I began taking classical guitar lessons. I was introduced to formal music instruction and my abilities really blossomed. I became enamored with the guitar, and music as a whole, and decided to pursue music as a profession. I attended University of Colorado at Denver and received a Bachelors in Jazz Guitar performance.
Throughout college I taught guitar in various settings. I developed a weekend guitar program for Aurora Public Schools, conducted jazz clinics at Overland Trail Middle School, and was the Summer Music Director for Mracheck Middle School. I always held a...

I'm Mike, and I'm thrilled to be part of the TakeLessons team. I first picked up the guitar at the age of 5, and have never looked back! I began formal Jazz training in high school and continued studying guitar and composition at Oberlin College and Wesleyan University. After graduating, I played Organ Trio and small combo jazz in LA, studied Brazilian and African percussion, and went to Japan to study Shamisen and Taiko drumming. I've been playing in various groups since arriving in NYC in 2005, and have recently been working on engineering and composing for film.

My strength lies in my versatility - I love music of all kinds. Whether it's Soul, Samba, or Salsa, Rock, Pop or Hip Hop, I am very good at communicating the mechanics of music so that my students not only learn to play, but learn to listen and write. I have a studio space in Manhattan as well as a small mixing studio in my Brooklyn apartment, and I'm happy to show students the ins and outs of recording along with...

As a touring musician & composer for the movie industry, I have performed and recorded on 4 continents, from Radio City Music Hall in New York - where I am based - to Le Louvres in Paris - my hometown. Besides a broad music knowledge, I specialize in music from all around the world playing on the guitar, electric or acoustic, dubbed "Global Guitar".