Guitar Lessons for Beginning and Intermediate Students

I am an experienced, patient, and thoughtful instructor with more than twenty years experience.

My lessons train not only the fingers - I engage the ears and the brain. My students learn technique, to read music, and to understand theory. My goal is to give my students the skills they need to express themselves.

Whether or not my students become professional musicians or simply lifelong fans of music, they will benefit from lessons with me. Music lessons have benefits outside of the musical realm - cultivating listening skills, manual dexterity, an intuitive understanding of applied math and physics, and generally opening cognitive pathways in the human mind that no other endeavors can claim to do. The best part about all of these benefits is that it is FUN to play music.

Rates:
30-minute lesson: $160 for 4 weekly lessons
45-minute lesson: $200 for 4 weekly lessons
60-minute lesson: $240 for 4 weekly lessons

Terms:
Cash or check, full payment for all 4 lessons due at first lesson of each "block."
24 hours' notice for cancellation/re-scheduling - otherwise you owe for the lesson.

Availability:
Teaching hours are Mon-Thursday 9am-9pm.
Lessons on Zoom or at my home-based teaching studio.
E-mail for specific date/time availability during teaching hours.

 

Acoustic Guitarist For Hire

I have more than 20 years of stage experience as a guitarist, playing folk, acoustic/singer-songwriter, and rock styles. I read music (notes and/or chord charts), have pro gear and transportation, can sing lead and harmony vocals, and double on keyboards.

I'm organized and I do my homework. I expect the same from the projects on which I work. I just need charts and/or reference CDs, and information about the date, time, location, and pay for the gig or session. I'll show up to the rehearsal/gig, knowing the tunes and ready to play/sing.

Samples of my playing:

Bourbon Aristocracy (bluegrass)
Character Fleadh (Irish/Scottish folk)
Le Travaillant (Cajun/zydeco)
Logical Fleadh (Celtic folk rock)
Tautologic (prog/jam rock)

Guitar for Hire Rates/Terms:

Studio Recording:
$100/song to record at my home studio, tracks via Dropbox, instructions over e-mail.
$150/song to record at my home studio with artist/producer present for session.
$200/song if required to record outside my own studio.

All performances must be credited on any release.
Copyright/Publishing sharing may be required for any tracks where scope of my parts constitutes songwriting as well as performance/arrangement. E-mail to discuss.

Live performance:
Rates vary by details of engagement - e-mail me with details (date, start/end time, location, repertoire, and rehearsal requirements) for quote.