Mark Wein Guitar Lessons
About
Mark Wein is a working musician and guitar teacher from Southern California. He has been teaching guitar for over 25 years, the last 11 of them as owner of his own music school Premier Music in Orange, CA.
Starting in 2007 Mark has been sharing lessons online via his YouTube channel, lesson websites and Skype. In addition to video and webcam lessons Mark has released the method books “Foundations for Guitar” and “Expanded Blues Guitar”.
As well as performing regularly throughout Southern California with a variety of groups Mark has also released his latest recording in 2014, the Contemporary Blues album “Black Market Hearts”.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
The first lesson is an assement of where the student is with their instrument and of what they want to achieve with lessons. Once we work that out we design a roadmap to give the student the skills to get them where they want to go while still keeping it interesting and rewarding.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
A.A. Degree in Commercial Music Performance.
B.A. Degree in Jazz Performance (in progress)
nearly 30 years of performing and teaching music both privately and in classroom settings.
How did you get started teaching?
I was offered a teaching position at a local music school while I was still in college.
What types of students have you worked with?
All ages and levels of experience. Since 1989 I have taught guitar full time.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
"audition" a couple of different instructors and choose the one that feels like the best match.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What are their actual goals for their lessons and what they can realistically do in terms of practice timeoutside of the lessons.