William's Guitar Studio

Are you interested in learning to play the music you love, using techniques that are actually healthy for your hands? My instruction promotes efficient, ergonomically sound, time-tested playing techniques.

Do you want to play well? Then you need to learn to practice well. Quality practice coaching will make a profound difference in your ability to learn and play music effectively, but it takes time. That's why I offer full hour lessons at a reasonable price.

I’ve been playing guitar for over 40 years and have been a Guitar Instructor for more than 30 of them. I graduated from Shenandoah University Conservatory with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. I’ve studied Classical Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Violin, Piano, Music Theory, Psychology, and other related areas, before graduating with Magna Cum Laude Honors in 1996. I have experience playing in rock and pop bands, jazz combos, mixed instrumental duos and trios, classical guitar quartets, small and large classical guitar ensembles, and solo performance.

I use a combination of teaching materials including method books, my own original teaching materials, and material chosen by the student. I like to customize my lesson plans to fit the needs of each individual student. I have patiently guided hundreds of aspiring guitarists through their musical development from childhood through adulthood and beyond. I work with mature and retired adult students as well as middle-school aged children, and teenagers.

My teaching experience includes community arts programs and music schools, various music stores, and my professional home teaching studio as well as several years of specialization in web-based online guitar instruction. Although I am new to this platform, I have extensive experience providing online guitar instruction to students via Zoom and other platforms.

I teach many genres such as classical, rock, metal, pop, jazz, blues, and other improvisatory styles.

Unlike many of the other instructors you will find who are teaching to supplement their performance income, my main occupation is teaching, so my main focus is you. I will be patient with you, and will continually strive to get to know you better, in order to better understand your unique educational needs.

Experience:

Private Guitar Instructor: Apr 2001 - Present

William's Guitar Studio / williamsguitarstudio.com

Private Guitar Instructor: Oct 2004 - Jun 2006

East Valley Yamaha Music School

Private Guitar Instructor: Nov 1997 - Mar 2001

Home Studio

Behavioral Health Community Support Worker: Nov 1997 - Apr 1999

Comcare

Private Guitar Instructor: Oct 1996 - Nov 1997

Music Masters

Student Teacher: Aug 1995 - May 1996

Washington County School District

Private Guitar Instructor: Jun 1994 - Jul 1995

Home Studio

Counselor Assistant: Apr 1994 - Nov 1994

Shalom et Benedictus Adolescent Home

Private Guitar instructor: Jun 1992 - May 1994

Shenandoah Conservatory Community Arts Program

Private Guitar Instructor: Jul 1991 - May 1992

Home Studio

Private Guitar Instructor: Jul 1990 - Jun 1991

K & S Music

Education:

Bachelor of Music in Music Education: Aug 1991 - Jun 1996

Shenandoah University Conservatory

Magna Cum Laude Honors