About
I have the most fun with my instrument when I make rapid progress with something I'm learning. I want my students to have that same experience. Seeing results motivates us to practice more. I want my students to get into this positive spiral of success, so they can progress faster than anyone around them.
I have no specific method that I use for every new student. I design lesson plans depending on a student's current skill level and music goals.
I enjoy teaching beginners and intermediate guitarists. It gives me the chance to correct any bad habits and show them methods that work and speed up their progress with the instrument.
I also like helping advanced players getting through plateaus, by showing them systems and approaches to the instrument that they may not know about yet.
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Reviews
william F.
Andy for 7 months now, and I can honestly say that I learned more in my first 3 weeks with
Andy than I had learned in 3 years of my previous, non-personalized online instruction. I
highly recommend him.
marvin W.
pleased with my lessons.TBD because I am just starting. Just getting started. TBD because
I am just starting. Just getting started.
marvin W.
getting started. TBD because I am just starting. Just getting started. TBD because I am
just starting. Just getting started. TBD because I am just starting. Just getting started.
viviana D.
because my son had auditions for High School and he was nowhere prepared. My son
decided he wanted to play the guitar and he had zero experience playing the guitar. The
biggest challenge was that his auditions were in a little less than 2 months. I ... Show more
Ken L.
plan and lesson material ready for download after every lesson. He is always available for
questions throughout the week if needed. My only regret is not being close enough to take
lessons in person.
jamee G.
likes/dislikes and makes learning and practicing fun! Andy is very responsive to email and
helps make lessons work around our busy schedules. I would recommend him to anyone
looking to learn guitar!
Frequently asked questions
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
2002: Bachelor's Degree (Magna Cum Laude) from Berklee College of Music, dual majors: Guitar Performance and Contemporary Writing & Production.
2002-2015: Teaching privately and as a contractor for companies such as Mars Music and In-Home-Music teachers in the Dallas metroplex area.
2015-2018: Guitar instructor at The Modern Music School in Bad Homburg, Germany.
2019-present: Guitar instructor at Jammin With You (in Wellesley, MA), private guitar instructor.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
30 minutes: $36.00
45 minutes: $54.00
60 minutes: $72.00
If you purchase a 5-lesson package, I offer the following discounts:
5 lessons (30 minutes): $155.00 ($5.00 discount per lesson)
5 lessons (45 minutes): $232.50 ($7.50 discount per lesson)
5 lessons (60 minutes): $310.00 ($10.00 discount per lesson)
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching guitar while I was still a student at Berklee. First, I showed a few things to my band mates. Then our drummer recommended that I start putting out some flyers to get more clients. Eventually I realized that I enjoy teaching more than gigging, so I made it my fulltime job after graduating from Berklee.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have been teaching students of various skill levels including complete beginners and semi-professional guitarists between the ages of 6 - 80.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
A good guitar player is not necessarily a good guitar teacher. And not every good guitar teacher is the right teacher for every student. Make sure you have a good connection with your teacher.
It's important that a guitar teacher can understand a student's needs and show the student exactly how to progress. He/she needs to be able to show a student the necessary skills.
A good teacher also understands the psychological aspects of learning the guitar. Our mindset is more important than anything when it comes to learning an instrument.
Why are some people more motivated than others to practice?
Why do some people have a strong desire to master an instrument while others give up?
How can we become more motivated and more passionate?
These are all questions I can answer if you pick me as your guitar teacher :)