Michael W., Guitar Teacher, NYC
(212) 537-6746
About Me:
I approach every student as an individual. If you prefer to learn a certain style, I will not try to lead you in a different musical direction. For every style, there are techniques, songs and exercises that can enhance your ability and these will be the focus of the lesson plan.<br>
I have been teaching privately for many years and I am finishing my Masters degree in Music Education.
Styles:
Rock, Blues, Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Folk, Classical, Pop
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Orchestration, Jazz Music History, Music Technology, Classical Music History, Rock Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
Manhattan, Downtown, Midtown, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, East Village, Chelsea, Washington Heights, Inwood, Harlem
Major Influences:
Dave Matthews, Wes Montgomery, Nikita Koshkin, Francisco Tarrega, Villa-Lobos, Isaac Albeniz, Eric Clapton
To inquire about Guitar lessons with Michael, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (212) 537-6746.
Michael also teaches beginning piano and beginning saxophone.
Education:
- Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance (BA/MA), Hunter College/Lehman College [2007]
Seminars and Workshops Attended:
- Jazz Studies , New School [2004]
Do you know someone in NYC who would like guitar lessons? Why not give them a Gift Certificate? They're available in bundles of 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 lessons.
If you need the certificate right away we can email it to you as a PDF file. Or if you'd like, you can receive it by regular mail.
An acoustic guitar is one not dependent on an external device to be heard but uses a soundboard which is a wooden piece mounted on the front of the guitar's body.