Specialties
I teach guitar lessons with a method that is more geared towards fun and being able to socialize with music than with theory (at least in the beginning). I find that most of my students appreciate this more than having to go through entire guitar lessons devoted to theory. I have taught students as young as 7 years old and the idea is to keep them interested and vested in completing the current lesson and exploring on their own. Once the music bug has bitten and there is an interest that is driving the student to "soak up" anything and everything that is guitar related, then a traditional teaching program can be put in place to achieve goals.
I teach Guitar, Bass & Uke Lessons In The Comfort Of Your Own Home
(serving ALL of Bergen County, New Jersey):
* All Ages (from 7 to 70 and beyond) Youths - Adults - Seniors
* All Styles: whatever YOU want to learn
* Personal Attention of One-on-One Sessions
* Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle
* Competitive rates - group discounts avail.
History
Established in 2005.
I started taking on guitar students to earn extra money while working in the Finance Industry. I enjoyed teaching one or two guitar lessons on the weekends and it was great to keep me active. I felt it was rewarding to pass on the knowledge that I had gained from the study of guitar and the experience of playing guitar to those that lacked direction or just needed a "big brother" or "uncle" that knew the ropes and could communicate effectively about how to understand the guitar as an instrument. In 2007, I left the Finance Industry and decided to go into business for myself doing something I really enjoyed doing - Guitar Lessons. It took some hard work, but after a few months I had enough guitar students to consider myself a successful guitar instructor.
Meet the Business Owner: Ira S.
I grew up in Haworth, NJ - I was sent to High School in Cheshire, CT before entering Syracuse University. I now reside in Bergen County, NJ.
I started playing guitar just before entering High School. I went on to play in Prep School and College, buying my first serious guitar soon after. Since then, I have become much more serious with my music and have learned a number of different styles and methods of playing guitar. I've learned fingerstyle and fingerpicking as well as flatpicking. I have explored folk, blues, jazz, reggae, and classic rock music as well as bluegrass and the sub-genre of piedmont blues among various other styles. While I was raised on the pop / classic rock of the radio when younger, I went on to become involved in following the Grateful Dead and other Jam Bands, I now have an affinity towards acoustic music - Folk / Blues / Jazz and most recently Bluegrass.
As far as the guitars that I use, I am in the habit now of using my acoustic C.F. Martin & Co. D28.