Lesson Special - Up to 20% OFF! Get Started Now with a Risk-Free Trial!

Mike H In Home In Studio
avatar

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Rock, Blues, Flamenco, Punk

avatar

Mike H   In Home In Studio
Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Rock, Blues, Flamenco, Punk

Where I Teach:
In Your Home My Studio
Ages Taught: 10-80
Levels Taught:

EMAIL US OR CALL 877-687-4524

Verification

Background check cleared

Social security verified

Name verified

Phone verified

Email verified

Address verified

Studio Locations
ABOUT
Degrees / Training / Special Info:

BA, Lock Haven University, Music

MA, The University of Florida, Music

Overview:

I have been a guitar instructor for 12 years. I earned a Bachelor's degree in music from Lock Haven University as well as a Master's degree in music from the University of Florida. In 2016 I became the first American guitarist in history to sign an endorsement contract with the British guitar company, Kingdom Guitars. I am also endorsed by world renown guitar pickup company, DiMarzio. I have recorded music with guitar legend Michael Angelo Batio. I have also played with Joe Stump of Berkeley School of Music as well as Joel Hoekstra of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

EXPERIENCE

During my time at Lock Haven University, I was the school's music tutor. After graduating, I taught for six months in a K-12 public school. I joined the world famous School of Rock and taught over 100 different students how to play guitar. I have also been a guitar teacher for Pittsburgh's Lincoln Park Academy of Performing Arts as well as the guitar instructor for the PA Cyber Charter school. I have experience teaching students of all ages and can teach any style of guitar playing as well as the associated music theory.

METHODS USED

I do not use one specific method of teaching since I have never found a single method that meets the needs of every student. Every student learns differently and needs their own personal curriculum and method. Once I have identified the specific learning characteristics of a student, I plan their personal lessons accordingly and choose an appropriate book or written method to use with them. As someone who is completely self-taught, I am capable of identifying the issues that a student may be having and addressing them from the learner's perspective.

LESSON STYLE

I allow the student to decide what they are going to learn. Since the guitar is a staple instrument in so many styles, I let the student decide what path they are going to pursue on the instrument, and then I work in the basic skills while learning the songs and tunes that the student loves. In my experience, this is much more effective and holds the student's attention better than sitting them down and making them drill etudes written 200 years ago. If the student is not enjoying the instruction, then the teacher is not teaching properly.

PHOTOS & VIDEOS
Leave a Review
Leave a Review
RATING & REVIEW
Verification

Background check cleared

Social security verified

Name verified

Phone verified

Email verified

Address verified

Studio Locations
BBB A+ rating
Check out our A+

Rating from the Better Business Bureau

Risk Free Trial Lesson
100% Risk-Free Trial Lesson

If you are not satisfied after your trial lesson, you will not be charged and we can match you with another teacher.

Ready to Get Started? Take a Risk Free Trial Lesson!

No credit card required.

Up to 20% OFF!
GET A RISK-FREE TRIAL

Select all the days/times the student would be available to start lessons. Selecting "3pm - 7pm" means the student can start as early as 3pm or start as late as 7pm. It is important that you select as many days and the widest window of start times for each day as possible. That will help us make a match with one of our teachers.

Ok

Are you sure that's your only availability? The more availability you easier it will be to arrange a teacher for you.