well... let's start by saying i somehow got my dates screwed up and showed up a week early for the lesson :D ... scott took it all in stride and i got a really good first lesson, and left with several exercises i can practice on my own to progress before my next lesson. looking forward to the next one(s)!

this was my first guitar lesson with scott, and it's been many years since i've even tried picking up a guitar. i enjoyed the lesson. scott started with me at a place that was good and comfortable for me. i felt like a klutz and he had a good way as a teacher in working with me at that klutzy level, listening to me and going at a pace that felt good. i'm grateful, and i know i need to show it by practicing!

My son has taken lesson for almost a year with another instructor way across town. Scott spent an hour with him and had him playing a piece that was more demanding than he has ever don before. He kept my son engaged and learning for the entire hour and he says that he likes his new piano teacher very much.

Learning to play the piano as been pleasant and engaging!

When I first starting taking lessons with Scott I had never taken piano lessons or even knew how to play. Scott knows classical piano music very well and introduced me to great piano pieces for beginners to get started on learning how to play. The lessons will move at your pace and the challenge will never be no more than you can handle. Now I will most likely make it a long term goal to get better and better thanks to his help.

I wish I had much more time with Scott

I have only had two lessons, and now find that I have to take a hiatus because of my partner's health. We will be going to California for 3 months of proton radiation therapy for his cancer.Scott has been really terrific with me. He is patient, kind, and has opened new avenues in my understanding of music. I will continue to work on the things he as taught me. I expect that when I get back into the lessons, I will need to start over because there isn't a piano in California for me to practice on. I know that Scott will take this into consideration when this happens. I think Scott is terrific. If you are considering piano lessons, then check him out.

Gauging the student

Scott is teaching my son guitar. He is 6. Scott has done an awesome job of gauging Hunter and when we started he had taken the information about music styles and we started there. After two lessons it seemed that Hunter just was not getting into that and maybe it was too complicated for him. Scott took a step back and went to absolute basics for Hunter. Showing him a scale and then giving him two children melodies that he is very familiar with to work on. This has certainly helped Hunter to learn and enjoy the guitar. Thank you Scott for your patience.