Austin Guitar & Mandolin Lessons
Best of 2020
4 hires on Lessons.com
1 employee
4 years in business
About this pro
I teach in a private studio in Southwest Austin. I graduated from Berklee College of Music in guitar & mandolin performance. I got hooked on bluegrass after seeing Bill Monroe on Austin City Limits when I was 10. I play in Hot Pickin 57s, One Eye Open and the Eddie Collins & Max Zimmet Duo.
Max has played on stage with Sierra Hull, Mark Cosgrove (David Bromberg band), Beppe Gambetta, Howard Kalish (Texas Swing Music Hall of Fame), Jon Kemppainen (Squirrel Nut Zippers), among others.
I placed 3rd in the Texas Guitar championships in 2017 and 2018.
Website: https://hotpickin.com/lessons
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Austin-Guitar-Mandolin-Lessons-2303142576374223/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Music is something I've been dedicated to for most of my life. It's great to get to share music with my students, and help them learn an instrument in a welcoming, relaxed and understanding environement.
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Credentials
Austin, TX 78746
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Max is such a great instructor. Very patient with me. I really appreciate his encouraging style of teaching.
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Max is a very talented musician and knows how to teach. Every lesson was enlightening.
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Max is very positive and encouraging. He doesn’t put any pressure on his students but lets them proceed at the appropriate pace. He also is very efficient and doesn’t waste time in the lesson. And finally, he’s just a great player but doesn’t let his ego get in the way of sharing what he knows.
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FAQs
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Learn to Play Lead, Rhythm, Jam and Improvise
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Bluegrass, Americana, Classic Country
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Beginner to advanced, ages 10 and up
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Private in-studio lessons tailored to your level and goals
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Learn by tab, standard notation, or by ear
If You’re Just Starting, We’ll Begin with
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Basic technique
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Playing chords and basic rhythm technique
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Playing simple melodies
As You Advance, We’ll Be Working on
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Good tone production
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Keeping solid time
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More advanced rhythm playing
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Developing clean, faster picking
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Increasing repertoire
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Improvisation
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I'm a graduate of Berklee College of Music in guitar and mandolin performance.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
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30 minutes: $30
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45 minutes: $40
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching after returning to Austin after graduation from the Berklee College of Music
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with people from the ages of 10-70, and those with no experience to intermediate advanced players.
Lessons offered
Guitar Lessons Acoustic Guitar Lessons Bluegrass Guitar Lessons Mandolin Lessons Music Theory Lessons