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Shifra H.
I learned much about how to play guitar, as well as excellent technique during my time learning from Lena Vinz.
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Lizzy B.
I have been a student for Lena for 8 years. She is an amazing teacher with high expectations, but expectations that every student can realistically meet. She helps me to improve every week and always challenges me with new songs, each one harder than the last. But, any time I want to learn a specific song or how to play a specific style, Lena is very accomodating and helps me as soon as I need/want it. Lessons are an amazing part of the week, and I have a lot of fun at each one. As a senior in high school, I’m always busy with multiple activites/clubs, homework, and working, but I would never imagine quitting guitar because it is fun, challenging, and worth committing to. Lena is the reason that I grew to love guitar and the reason I am so passionate about music. I would recommend Lena as a teacher to any student, no matter their age or skill level. I had Lena from age 9 to now (17) and every year she has adjusted how she taught me based on my age, ability, and what I wanted to get out of my lessons. Lena cares about each student and helps them to have a good time but also learn something. Her ability as a musician and as a teacher is phenomenal and any student would be lucky to have her. :)
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Chris K.
Excellent teacher, very knowledgeable, flexible with schedule.
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Randy S.
Lena taught my daughter guitar lessons for a little over five years. She was great! Very patient and excellent teacher. She always made the lessons enjoyable. Would highly recommend Lena to anyone looking to learn or further their guitar skills.
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Greg Grummer
I like Lena's patience and willingness to go at a speed I'm comfortable with. I also like her evident long history of teaching and being taught. Both are equally valuable, as the teacher often relies on her own student experiences in helping her students over the many bumps in the road. And I like listening to her play.
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Greg Grummer
I like Lena's patience and willingness to go at a speed I'm comfortable with. I also like her evident long history of teaching and being taught. Both are equally valuable, as the teacher often relies on her own student experiences in helping her students over the many bumps in the road. And I like listening to her play.
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Camila Szarek
My experience has been very good! I think that Lena teaches with a lot of thought.
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Kaliah Morris
I have been taking guitar lessons from Lena Vinz for about 9 years now and I absolutely love learning with her!! My knowledge and skills as a musician have grown tremendously through her teachings, would most definitely recommend!!!
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Елена Зайцева
Я преподаватель, и гитара мой второй инструмент. Осваивала его под руководством Лены. И продолжаю общаться и консультироваться с ней. Сейчас уже преподаю сама. Благодаря Лене познакомилась и продолжаю осваивать фингерстайл. Очень рекомендую этого преподавателя как для детей так и для взрослых. Большой опыт работы, знание многих техник игры, знание современного и классического репертуара. I am a teacher and the guitar is my second instrument. I mastered it under the guidance of Lena. And I continue communicating and consulting with her. Now I also teach students myself. Thanks to Lena, I learned and continue mastering fingerstyle. I highly recommend this teacher for both children and adults. Extensive work experience, knowledge of many playing techniques, knowledge of modern and classical repertoire.
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Eva
I learned many skills that I wouldn't have been able to learn on my own. She makes sure you learn how to play correctly and with precision. You have the freedom to learn/play whatever you want. She is also a very kind and hardworking teacher/person.
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Stuart Dill
I like working with Lena because she has helped me with new techniques and skills that only a trained and accomplished classical guitarist can give you. Her repertoire is inclusive of all genres of music from baroque to hard rock. Whether you use a pick or play finger style ,She's great to work with! She does both!!
It's best to work personally with an accomplished guitarist whether a beginner or an accomplished musician. It's amazing how many young students she's been able to make truly great players of !!!
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Michael Tuominen
Lena is so patient. She makes me laugh and I have so much fun. She challenges me at my own pace and breaks it down in smaller pieces to understand my lessons. When I started, I only knew how to play chords. Now I can play melodies, bass voices, and rhythm. I’ve learned how to read tablature and some standard notation. I look forward to my lessons every week. She is flexible with my schedule and that is a big plus for me.
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Matthew Kindschi
Excellent instructor. Very knowledgeable. Flexible scheduling
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Katie Tye
very nice and my dad says shes a great teacher! better than the one at the music store
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Nason Lancina
Even if I was struggling, we would have fun working through it together. I've been taking lessons with Lena for almost 12 years and every single time I get frustrated or I don't understand something, she always has a way to calm me down and refocus. When I was just starting lessons it really felt like she made a connection with me as she clearly does with all of her students too. I wouldn't wan't anyone else to be my guitar teacher.
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A.N.
My 6yrs old son has been learning a guitar for 9 months from her and we both love her so much! Very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and always warm welcoming with big smiles. My son gets to read notes now and enjoys his lessons!
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Barbara L.
Lena is an excellent educator who not only teaches students on their own, but organizes two concerts every year where they can perform their music in front of an audience. This gives her students the confidence to play in front of other people while also giving her the chance to document her work and progress.
She's the only teacher I've encountered who actually drives to her student's houses. I'm very busy most days, so the fact that she can come to my home and teach my son while I work and take care of other things is very convenient for me. She is very very flexible!
I also found that she has a YouTube channel where she uploads videos of her students playing pieces: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRdfs6dwGACz8rZ7cm6TrJA
Well done Lena! To any prospective students, I would very much recommend her! You will not be disappointed!
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Beth F.
Lena is the BEST! She has been working with both of our sons for at least 7 years. She has taught them so much and has really helped them to love playing guitar. Lena is passionate about her work and genuinely wants the kids to do well. We are so fortunate we found Lena. We HIGHLY recommend her!
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Eve
Great teacher! She has taught me everything I know about guitar!
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Frankie Sperka
She offers a really interesting perspective and is very understanding and helpful.
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Desiree C.
My daughter has taken lessons from Lena for 16 months and just loves her. She has an amazing way with her students and allows them to pick songs that they like to inspire their creativity. She's a very talented musician and we appreciate her desire to teach when she could easily be a successful performer. She's very knowledgeable about her craft and is quite motivating. I truly cannot say enough good about her are her teaching style.
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Lizzy B
I have been a student for Lena for 8 years. She is an amazing teacher with high expectations, but expectations that every student can realistically meet. She helps me to improve every week and always challenges me with new songs, each one harder than the last. But, any time I want to learn a specific song or how to play a specific style, Lena is very accomodating and helps me as soon as I need/want it. Lessons are an amazing part of the week, and I have a lot of fun at each one. As a senior in high school, I’m always busy with multiple activites/clubs, homework, and working, but I would never imagine quitting guitar because it is fun, challenging, and worth committing to. Lena is the reason that I grew to love guitar and the reason I am so passionate about music. I would recommend Lena as a teacher to any student, no matter their age or skill level. I had Lena from age 9 to now (17) and every year she has adjusted how she taught me based on my age, ability, and what I wanted to get out of my lessons. Lena cares about each student and helps them to have a good time but also learn something. Her ability as a musician and as a teacher is phenomenal and any student would be lucky to have her. :)
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Amany Dessouki
I have been doing guitar for 2 years and Mrs. Lena was with me from the beginning. I thank her very for teaching me everything I know about guitar.
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Inga S
She is very helpful and knowledgeable.
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Kimberly Lindberg
Lena is excellent! It is obvious that she cares deeply for the children and sharing her love of music with them. She makes sure the students are choosing the types of songs they are interested in. She’s flexible, patient and so easy to work with! Highly recommend her.
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Maryna Korlykhanova
Lena is a very good teacher and always puts her students first. She is always down to learn new songs that I want to learn but also suggest her own picks. She is always very involved in the song learning process and explains how to play certain difficult parts. Having her as my teacher has greatly improved my guitar playing skills.
