Steven Ferrara Guitar Lessons

My teaching approach:

Having been a high school, elementary, and college music teacher there is one, most important, thing I have learned. There is no one proven method of teaching that guarantees success for every student. Knowing this I have developed countless teaching methods to help students through their various obstacles with learning. I have both a BFA and Masters Degree from the Purchase Conservatory of Music. I am kind hearted, responsible and very patient. I have taught hundreds of happy students in my life and can provide references upon request. I am also a professionally performing NYC guitarist.

My guitar lessons take place in:

The student's home

Guitar Techniques:

Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Open tuning, Fingerstyle, Slide Guitar, Vocal Accompaniment, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Song Writing, Recording and Production, Guidance In Equipment Selection

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following:

First the student tells me their experience and guitar goals. If the student is not a complete beginner then I ask him to play me something. With my experience, I can tell quickly what level the student is playing at. From there we start to make a plan for making her guitar goals come true.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following:

The student shows me her practice progress from the previous week. I help him with issues encountered in practice and answer questions. We take on a new goal. These goals will, of course, vary greatly from student to student. We develop a realistic plan for practice in the week to come. It is important to know that I do not give lesson times, ie 30min or 1hr. I teach until the student's mind is full. I take on fewer lessons a day for quality.

The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following:

One that is having fun and progressing at their desired pace.