Guitar Lessons New York

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice

Woody is a guitarist and singer-songwriter from Potsdam, New York. He is a teaching artist at the Swedesboro Performing Arts Academy in Swedesboro, New Jersey, and teaches in Westchester County New York, Bucks County Pennsylvania, and New Jersey as an instructor for Westchester Home Music, Musika, and Scarsdale Strings. He holds a Master of Music degree in Studio Composition from the Conservatory of Music At Purchase College and a Bachelor of Arts in Music and English Literature from Swarthmore College. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience began in 2015, where I held private sessions. From there I adventured the United States, performing in many places and spaces, so I am picking up teaching again as of 2022. I put myself through disciplined daily practice routines, and highly encourage students to do so in order to achieve fretboard fluidity and proficiency on the instrument. The two main things I want my students to achieve are 1. to achieve their personal goals on guitar and 2. to have fun in the process! Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For all students, I begin with asking them to show me what they already know, and to explain to me where they want to take their playing and what their goals for the future are. I then design a curriculum unique to each student's interests and needs to keep them engaged and having fun. For beginner students I like to emphasize fundamentals through playing simple and recognizable chords and riffs instead of only focusing on exercises, which can makes students bored and discourage them. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have had the honor to perform for many notable people including Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Douglas, and Andrea Bocelli. As a singer/songwriter my music has been featured on radio stations across the country, on TV networks such as STARZ and CMT, and reviewed and publications like Songwriting Magazine and Pop Wrapped. I continue to perform with several bands as well as write and record new music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Accordion, Banjo, Ukulele, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I also recognize that every student is different and will cater the material and course of study to the individual (based off a mix of my observations, what the students communicated goals are, and what the parents communicated goals are) above all of this, my main goal is to spark and maintain the joy for singing, and to foster the thought that control over the voice just boosts the passion for it. Read More