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Banjo with Francesco B.

Newington, Connecticut

4.7
(4)
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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner
Age: 4+
Speaks Spanish, English
Teaching since 2002
D.M.A. in Classical Guitar Performance

    About Francesco B.

    4.7
    (4)
    Francesco Barone is a leading classical guitar instructor in the Greater Hartford area and currently teaches at The Hartt Community Division and maintains a private studio. Francesco studied Classical Guitar Pedagogy at the Hartt School with Christopher Ladd and has had Suzuki training with Marylou Roberts. He has over ten years of teaching experience at institutions including The Hartt School of Music, Columbia University, Capital Community College, Middlesex Music Academy, Capital Preparatory Magnet School, Hebrew High School of New England, Settlement Music School and The Classical Guitar Store in Philadelphia, Pa. The background of teaching at colleges, universities, public & private schools, precollege conservatories, community music schools and music stores has given Francesco also teaches a number of other instruments at a beginner level including Popular Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele and Piano.

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    Teaching Hours

    Tuesday
    12 PM-3 PM
    4 PM-5 PM
    Wednesday
    11:30 AM-3 PM
    Friday
    11 AM-4 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $40
    45 minutes
    $55
    60 minutes
    $65
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    4.7
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    Logan
    Teacher's studio
    I’ve been a student of Francesco’s for about a year now. I started as a beginner and Francesco has helped me learn new technique, repertoire, and overall guitar skills. With the help of Francesco I have performed as a concerto soloist at my school accompanied by an orchestra and have been preparing for college auditions. He cares a lot about his students and hosts concerts where we can showcase our skills and studio classes where we can learn and interact with other students. Francesco has always helped push me and motivate me with my playing and is an amazing teacher. I highly recommend taking lessons from him at any age or level.
    Posted Oct 11, 2019
    Tanya
    Teacher's studio
    This is my son's third year of instruction with Francesco, and I must say he has developed a lot as a guitarist. Francesco is a great instructor, not only in his expertise as guitarist, but in his patience and ability to convey knowledge to the young budding guitarists that he teaches.
    Posted Oct 23, 2016
    Craig
    Teacher's studio
    My last review should have been 5 stars!!!!! Guess I have feeble fingers!
    Posted Oct 12, 2016
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    Experience

    Adjunct Instructor in Guitar and Music Theory

    Sep, 2009 - Present

    Hartt School Community Division

    * Teach Guitar & Banjo lessons * Substitute teacher for Musicianship I, II & III

    Hebrew High School of New England

    Jan, 2015 - Jun, 2015

    Music Theory Instructor

    * Taught an elective course in Music Theory

    Graduate Teaching Fellow

    Aug, 2014 - May, 2015

    Hartt School of Music

    * Taught University Guitar Classes I & II

    Adjunct Instructor in Guitar

    Jan, 2014 - May, 2014

    Columbia University

    * Taught a guitar lesson to an M.A. student in Music Education.

    Guitar & Folk Instrument Instructor

    Mar, 2012 - Sep, 2016

    Middlesex Music Academy

    * Taught Guitar, Banjo & Ukulele lessons

    Adjunct Instructor in Guitar

    Feb, 2012 - Dec, 2014

    Capital Community College

    * Taught Guitar lessons to non-majors and Music Industry majors.

    CAPE Faculty

    Sep, 2011 - May, 2014

    Capital Preparatory Magnet School

    * Taught Guitar lessons

    Guitar & Plucked-Strings Instructor

    Nov, 2009 - Sep, 2011

    Music & Arts

    * Taught Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin & Ukulele lessons

    Regular Faculty

    Jan, 2009 - Aug, 2009

    Settlement Music School

    * Taught Guitar lessons

    Instructor of Guitar

    Dec, 2008 - Jul, 2009

    The Classical Guitar Store

    * Taught Guitar lessons

    Instructor of Guitar & Music Theory

    Apr, 2005 - Oct, 2006

    George's Music

    Taught Guitar & Music Theory lessons

    Education

    B.M. in Classical Guitar Performance

    Sep, 2005 - Jun, 2009

    Temple University

    D.M.A. in Classical Guitar Performance

    Sep, 2013

    Hartt School of Music

    M.M. in Classical Guitar Performance

    Sep, 2009 - Jan, 2012

    Hartt School of Music

    Certifications

    Suzuki Guitar I

    Aug, 2016

    SAA

    Certified to teach the first of nine suzuki guitar books. https://suzukiassociation.org/people/francesco-barone/

    Awards

    3rd place - PCGS Annual Competition

    Apr, 2005

    Philadelphia Classical Guitar Socity

    Affiliations

    Suzuki Association of the Americas

    Jun, 2016

    The Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) is a coalition of teachers, parents, educators, and others who are interested in making music education available to all children. The SAA provides programs and services to members throughout North and South America.

    Guitar Foundation of America

    Jun, 2016

    Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) is the America's leading classical guitar organization founded in 1973 at the National Guitar Convention sponsored by the American String Teachers Association (ASTA).

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

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