I contacted Cameron probably about six months ago, looking to take bass lessons, after years of…read morehaving not touched an instrument (I played guitar for a few years during high school and dabbled a few times after that). I knew I wanted to take lessons this time around, since I had attempted to 'self teach' the first time, and felt as if that had been the wrong approach. After a bit of looking around online, I decided to go with Cameron, and I can definitely say it was a very smart choice! Cameron is awesome, simply put. He knows his stuff, he's patient, super laid back and a really nice guy to be around, on top of being a fantastic teacher. I love that he customizes his teaching approach and lesson to you specifically. I've never once felt 'pressured' to do anything I don't want to, and I really appreciate him allowing me to take my time and go at my own (often very slow) pace with my learning, and my sometimes weird schedule. He picks up on your quirks and tastes very quickly. Before taking lessons from him I was honestly pretty freaked out about music theory, and he has made it so much more approachable than I could ever imagine. I've learned so many things that not only put music theory into a much more understandable (and thus less scary) perspective, but are just plain cool! If you want to learn just songs, or mix up songs with technique, or go full on music theory; Cameron can do all of that. He likes to keep things fresh, and interesting for you, which I think goes so far in getting over that frustrating initial hump of learning a new instrument. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend Cameron/New Verse to anybody, beginner or experienced. I think his prices are very fair, and he will drive to your home (within reason I'd imagine) for a bit of extra cost, which is great. I can only speak from a bass lesson point of view, but I have no doubt whatsoever that Cameron rocks the guitar lessons as well, and that he's going to bring in some great talent to round out New Verse's instrument lesson choices. SO happy with my bass lessons. Looking for some of your own? Get in touch with Cameron!

Cameron is a talented working local musician who takes his role as a teacher seriously. He is well…read moreprepared, organized, kind and very present in lessons. I really appreciate his defined approach to student learning. Both my son and I take lessons (separately) and we both enjoy the process and our progress is quite good.

My daughter started piano two months ago and she loves it. Everyone is very kind and welcoming.read more

Ena is an incredible teacher who has a unique gift for challenging and supporting young learners…read more Our daughter is in her second year of lessons with Ena and she is thriving in her understanding of musical concepts, self-discipline and confidence. Ena is especially skilled at "seeing" her students for who they truly and completely are, a rare talent. Piano lessons with Ena are both focused and fun and a highlight in my daughter's week. We are so grateful for Ena, she is an important mentor and adult that imbues values of respect, integrity and kindness in all of her interactions with kids and families. We cannot wait to enroll our second child when he turns five!

Sue is a great teacher and my son is progressing very quickly at violin. He's thirteen and can be…read moredifficult with his "I know better" mentality sometimes. Sue handles it well and really gets through to him and he's learning a lot.

Sue Lewis an incredibly talented and patient instructor. She has vast amounts of experience and…read moreknowledge, and is skilled in teaching in-person as well as online. After almost 20 years of not playing any musical instruments, Sue has helped me regain an appreciation of the joy and beauty of practice. I have been taking cello lessons from Sue for almost 3 years, and cannot recommend her more highly.

I had the chance to do a single speech coaching session with Jamie prior to filming an educational…read morevideo. I sent Jamie a previous video that I had filmed, and he reviewed it before my session. We spent the hour going over very specific, helpful feedback he had for me (related to hand position, gesturing, speech volume, and marking up the written content that'd be on the teleprompter), and I was so amazed at how much better I felt about how I'd do in the filming after just one hour of working with him. The filming itself the following week went fantastic; I felt prepared, confident, and so much more natural in front of the camera than I had previously. I do hope to work with Jamie again - if I could get that much help after just one session, I can't imagine how much I'd improve after a series! Highly recommended.

John helped me prepare for an important exam I was super stressed out about. I passed the exam with…read moreflying colors and won't worry because of math ever again:):):) Thank you!

Don't trust this man. He said he went to Caltech and MIT and taught, as a professor, at CalTech…read more There is no record of him online of doing any of those things. I should've known when he said "I'm super cool, I'm super chill, I'm super cool, super laid back". Anyone who says that... isn't. He was manic and un-showered and smelled and was absolutely insane. It doesn't seem that hard to wash your hands before you go and teach someone. His hair looked like he dipped his head in oil and his hands had never been washed in his life. He told me to google something at one point and took my phone from me, within 2 mins of meeting him. He had to take a smoke break during our *2 hour, $165 session*. He does seem to understand math, I'll give him that, but he is not a good teacher. He did the work for me when I explicitly stated I want to do it and just have him help me when I need it. I wanted a challenge. He taught me nothing. I tried to learn. I thought I was just being a bad student at first and was judging too hard. No, he's just not legit. He went off and talked about other subjects of math that I'm NOT EVEN IN. Of course, he was reading a calculus book too. Completely cliché. He talked nonstop about his 22 year old student Izzy and how he was texting her. I'm not sure why he had to mention her so many times or her age. Who knows if she's even real. I had to redirect his attention so many times, he constantly cut me off when I'd ask if we could start on my homework... instead would talk about his lawyer friends in LA. So weird. His reviews are not real, by the way. Go on google. All 207+ 5 star reviews are made from fake accounts, with names like "Becky White" and "Robert smith" with a stock photo image, and the only review they've ever left is for this "tutor". Not a coincidence. Same with his Facebook reviews. Don't let him scam you. I was cheated out of $165 by a con artist.

Robin's a great teacher, and I highly recommend his lessons! I have been taking lessons from him…read morefor a while now, and I have grown in every area- creativity, music theory, musicality, and more. He has a lot of knowledge about a wide range of music styles for the piano and guitar, and is receptive to helping me learn anything I'm interested in. Of course, he's also patient and encouraging, and as an elementary school teacher for fifteen years, I know how important it is to be both patient and encouraging to one's students. As a child, I took some piano lessons from an older lady in the neighborhood. She only brought me hymns to play (when I wanted to play classical) and didn't teach me anything about theory. I didn't take lessons for very long, as a result. Over the last thirty years, I've tried to work at it and get better on my own, but it was only when I started lessons with Robin, that I finally began growing and progressing to the next level of both playing and understanding. What's interesting is that now when I learn a new piece, whether it's a classical piece or if I'm trying to pick out a song by an artist I love, I approach it very differently. I am able to learn it more quickly and without having to memorize as much, because I better understand the structure of music. Great experience!

Rick is an absolute gem of a teacher, incredibly knowledgeable and gives the most gentle and kind…read moreencouragement out there. I come all the way from Columbia county because it's just that good, I've learned a lot already since I started working with him in January. The scheduling is also incredibly flexible and his rates are incredibly reasonable!! Highly recommend.

I absolutely adore working with Rick. He's a true joy to work with in every way…read more Rick is so special. He is an amazing, thoughtful, caring person, who happens to be an amazing guitar teacher. He has the patience of a saint, a great sense of humor, and is a joy to work with. Beyond that, he is super well organized, caring, and really helps me learn and grow as a guitarist. I would recommend him highly to absolutely anyone who wants to learn guitar from the best.

Terry has been tutoring my son for 2 years in math and science. He is great! My son has struggled…read morewith these subjects and Terry has a way of teaching that is patient, precise and my son is able to really understand the process because of Terry. As a result, my son, has felt confident in math and science for the first two years of high school and with Terry's help, I am confident he will continue to as Terry tutors him. Terry has always worked with us on meeting places and if we have missed a session, he offers us to meet him at another location. Such fair prices and we are truly lucky we found him! Thank you Terry! -Parent of a student at Sunset High School

Terry is a very thoughtful and patient tutor. He does a good job of explaining the "whys" and has…read moremore than one way to explain any problem. Math is very hard, but Terry has a natural ability to approaching and explaining. You won't regret hiring him as your tutor.