Merrick, NY Guitar Lessons

Guitar lessons are taught one-on-one at the beginner level. Ages of students start at 6-years-old and up. I have many adult students as well. It's never too late to start a new instrument.

I started playing acoustic guitar when I was seven years old. I have been playing and teaching mostly bluegrass, old time, Irish, blues, and swing jazz styles for many years. I have taught both privately and have also done various workshops at festivals. I have taught guitar multiple years for instance at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival in PA.
My students learn to have fun with music. Students can work on rhythms, melodies, improvisation, song writing, getting into and/or hanging on in a jam session, etc.

I possess more than 10 years of progressive experience in music education. My professional history includes positions such as president/instructor at Rockville Centre Music as well as classical guitar instructor at Long Island Conservatory.
Most recently, my responsibilities as owner at Rockville Centre Music match the qualifications you are seeking. As the Owner, my responsibilities included preparing schedules, creating lesson plans, and working with special needs children.

I have been teaching guitar lessons since I was 16.
I have experience teaching players of all levels, from beginners to advanced.
I usually design my teaching curriculum based on the music each student is interested in, so that he or she will enjoying practice the material because based on a personal interest.

I am an experienced musician who has been and is still involved in all aspects of the music business. I have been studying music, and guitar, since I was 11 years old. I will focus on the individual needs of all my students and teach them to bring out their own style and unique flavor while playing guitar. I enjoy all styles of music and encourage all my students to have an open mind when approaching music and listening to music. I will teach my students to be more than just a guitar player!

I've been teaching guitar for the past thirteen years, and I've worked with all kinds of students. From children, to teenagers, to adults, everyone who I've had the pleasure to sit down with has told me what they want to get out of the guitar, and I've made it my responsibility to help them reach their goal. Within the first few lessons, every student develops a new perspective, and approaches the guitar with the clarity and confidence to grow as a musician at a pace comfortable for them.

I have many decades as a guitarist, performer and teacher. I'm particularly good at teaching the basics in a way that makes it clear to students how valuable they are and the worth of rudiments in becoming a skillful player. Of course I make sure that every student 'plays' with the instrument because as important as mastery is equally important is comfort and creativity. BTW I also teach acting to musicians, opening up the heart and soul so that the players spirit comes through the guitar.

Classically trained musician with a fresh view on contemporary sounds and rhythms. I cut my teeth in the grueling, high-stakes orchestra scene of Westchester County but, I know that learning to play guitar and practicing violin concertos for hours on end are two very different things. WIth 4 years of experience in teaching guitar classes to young adults, I know that scales and music theory aren't necessarily best way to get up and running if you're just trying to impress your significant other with a rousing rendition of "Hotel California". With the knowledge of a former principal violist and the flexibility of a jaded millennial, I can get you playing "Wonderwall" by the end of the first lesson.