Virgil Mandanici's Guitar Lessons

Ramesh Tirumala

Virgil Mandanici has been teaching guitar lessons to my son Santosh Tirumala for the past 1 year and under his guidance my son has made remarkable progress. Virgil is not only a great teacher but also knows how to motivate his students based on each individual students skill level, character, strengths and weaknesses. Santosh has benefited greatly from his guidance, expertise and experience. Virgil is very meticulous and made sure that Santosh learns his basic guitar skills well so that it will serve him well in the long run. I have personally seen Santosh change from being unsure of his guitar skills to being very confident and playing well at home during his leisure after his hectic school work. I would definitely recommend Virgil as a guitar teacher to all who are considering him and would not hesitate to refer him to my friends and family Ramesh Tirumala- Santoshkrishna's Dad

2017-02-14

Wayne Thomson

I have been with Virgil since October 2016 since then I have learned more from him in this short time than with anyone else, Virgil has an attention to detail and explains things in a way that you can understand. if you are looking for a passionate , skilled teacher with loads of knowledge of how to get you from step to step then he is your man, Thanks Virgil for all that you have done

2017-02-09

Mark C

Virgil helped me establish the discipline and theory basics to improve significantly in less than 1 year. I chose theory based instruction initially focusing on pentatonic scales. Virgil showed me how to adapt and improvise in different keys with scale patterns. He has excellent recording equipment including including a Fractal Audio ax . Be ready to work and improve Virgil strongly recommends at least 40 minutes of practice per day. He will hold you accountable for the previous weeks lesson. I tried a lot of other "instructors" that were dopes. Virgil is your man if you want to improve an put in the work. He's also a luthier and builds amazing guitars. Remarkably talented.

2017-02-08

Brad Baranowski

I took lessons from Virgil for about a year to brush up on my acoustic skill set Virgil is an awesome teacher! He is very professional and organized. I learned an array of acoustic techniques, chords and scales. His wealth of musical knowledge is second to none!

2017-02-02

Katerina Smith

I never thought I would be able to learn how to play the guitar in my late twenties but since starting lessons with Virgil, I have! I have been taking lessons with Virgil for a year and a half and since the beginning, Virgil has been a wonderful teacher. I'm amazed at the songs I've been able to learn and the level I am in now. He's very accommodating with the type of music you want to learn and very helpful in enabling you to perfect your form and sound when learning a song. I would recommend his classes to everyone!

2017-02-02

Rick Cunningham

So having never played a musical instrument, I decided that it was time to try something new. Always wanted to try the electric guitar, and found Virgil online. I have been taking lessons with Virgil now for over 6 months, and I can honestly say that I am excited about my progress and look forward to every lesson (unless I haven't practiced, of course). Virgil makes it fun, interesting and entertaining. Every lesson is a new skill, technique or theory that I can practice or apply. I have built a strong base and look forward to where I go next on guitar. He has a great sense of humor and at the same time pushes me to work harder and get better. He always gives me enough to practice at home so things don't get boring or routine. I am so grateful for finding such an awesome teacher.

2017-02-02

David Moye

Virgil is the most heart-felt music teacher I've had the pleasure to study with. His lessons are individually tailored to suit his student's goals, and he maintains the exact amount of decorum and detail-focus during the lessons--while always encouraging practice in a way that doesn't feel overbearing. Fantastic experience. Whether you've never held a guitar, or if you've been in a band for years, Virgil can help you reach whatever your goals are. He's truly one of the greats.

2017-02-01

Ivan Vazquez

Mr. Mandanici is my sensei. Outstanding guitar teacher and a great person overall. His methods of teaching the basics of guitar playing are methodical and easy to understand for a beginner like me. Provides very good handouts for the lessons learned. Tunes my guitar before every lesson. Those 30 minute lessons are well spent, no wasted time.

2017-01-27

Roberto Agosto

My guitar lessons with Virgil were amazing. His guidance and attention to detail helped me fully realize my own potential. On top of his excellent abilities as a teacher , Virgil is an awesome guy to be around.

2017-01-26