Guitar Lessons in Longboat Key, FL

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin

I taught a few people here and there in the late nineties. Seven years ago I started teaching again and it became my full time job. I have given private lessons at my home as well as local Sprigfield, Illinois music stores. Prior to moving to Florida, I taught at Rolens Brothers Music and Daddy O's Music Shack. Both are located in Springfield Illinois. I have taught every walk of life. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience dates back to the 1980's when I taught at the Bennett Private Music school in Brooklyn NY. I then began teaching Music in the NYC Public School system in 1985 and I also was an Adjunct of Music at Touro College in Brooklyn NY from 2004-2018. I love teaching music and sharing my passion of giving back to the next generation. I encourage regular practice and the importance of Music Reading and Music Theory. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar

Forty plus years on the road and in the studios has taught me masny things. The importance of a solid technical foundation, the flexibility necessary to play many styles, the ability to get along with other musicians, how to survive as an artist. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Fiddle Double Bass Music Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

All music teachers dream that their students will be players for life, and may even find a lucrative career in music. Unfortunately, the statistics say that most students put their instrument away after graduating high school and never find the time to pick it back up. For this reason, the only permanent thing we absolutely can pass on to our students is the love of music and the art of being a good listener. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Harmonica Ukulele Mandolin Acoustic Guitar

I am a multi-instrumentalist, having played piano (classical and pop/rock/blues and more) for 25 years, guitar and vocals for 17 years, and various other instruments including mandolin, banjo, blues and folk harmonica, bass guitar, 12-string guitar for over 10 years. I studied music and theory since age 5 all the way through the university level. I have taught professionally starting in 2014. I also compose songs, and love playing out. I love seeing students flourish and think in new ways. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Mandolin Fiddle

Once the student learns proper form in holding the instrument, identifying the strings, tuning the instrument and following basic verbal instruction on producing accurate sounds, then basic theory will be applied for older students in the course of learning chords, and younger students will focus on more on learning simple chords. Progess will be monitored using studio equipment at no extra charge. Progress will be reviewed monthly, or sooner if needed. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Double Bass

I started teaching private students for years when I graduated. When I moved to New York I moved to teaching in schools, namely Dr. Trogans School of Music and Bennette Music School over a period of at least 10 years. Now I continue to teach privately in Florida. Read More