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Private Lessons
From beginner to advanced, each student can count on a personalized approach to their learning style and goals. I’ve taught students of all ages and abilities, in different styles and genres, and helped them achieve more than they expected from themselves.
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Group classes
If you’re new to guitar, ‘Just Beginners’ Guitar Class is the best place to start. For the intermediate and advanced, Rock Band is the best way to hone your skills and learn to play in the band.
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Performances
Recitals are a great way to share your talents with family and friends. The Strum Session gives a chance to play with other people, and learn new songs. The Cabaret is your moment to shine on stage playing in a band!
Through the years…
Highland Guitar Studio 1.0
Highland guitar studio 2.0
Highland Guitar studio 3.0
I’ve always had a way of going my own way. So when the opportunity to create my own studio came up, I took it. My dear friend, Gus Guastamachio, had space within his drum studio to let, and it began. It was tiny. Most of my students had bigger bedrooms than this. But it was a start. His space in East Hartford was on Highland Street, and is the namesake of my studio. Later, when Gus purchased Dynamic Percussion, he moved the operation to Middle Turnpike in Manchester and I took up residence in the basement there. A bigger space made many things possible for Highland Guitar Studio 2.0: beginner classes, rehearsal space for new ensembles, video shoots, recitals. In 2015, Gus had made the hard decision to move his business back to Highland Street. I got so used to having room for everything that I struck out on my own. I found the perfect fit at the historic Hilliard Mills still in Manchester. This large complex has helped grow and defend America for over 2 centuries. Today, it’s the home of Highland Guitar Studio 3.0. Hardwood floors, high ceilings and bright windows with a view, showcase the potential of repurposing old buildings for small business.