Sunday 07/03/2022 | |||
![]() Pete began playing the guitar when he was 11 years old. He soon began working on his calluses learning songs by Megadeth, Metallica, The Beatles, and Yes. He also made sure to attend the National Guitar Workshop every summer. When he was old enough, Pete entered The Berklee College of Music in Boston and majored in Composition and Production. While at Berklee, he wrote a vast array of arrangements and compositions for orchestra, big band, string quartet, rock bands, and even got some work writing electronic music for video games. Pete also played in a variety of bands and ensembles in the greater Boston area as a guitarist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009 he relocated to New York and began playing as a sideman in numerous Brooklyn-based bands on keyboards, mandolin, accordion, lap steel, vocals, bass and, of course, guitar. He currently plays 11 instruments and is always working on new ones! Pete can also be found at various venues around NYC playing a wide variety of genres including: bluegrass, gypsy jazz, folk, experimental and indie rock. Pete has been teaching at the NYC Guitar School for 3 years and loves helping students of all levels progress on their instrument of choice! He specializes in teaching kids, rock band class and private lessons. His teaching style is largely about helping students delve deeply into the music that interests and motivates them the most. He is patient and friendly and loves teaching as much as he loves music! Here's a song from his band! http://chimneys.bandcamp.com/track/apple-scent #leadguitar #fingerstyle #10andup #guitar | Pete (NYCGS - Online) | ||
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm | Book | ||
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm | Book | ||
![]() Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup | Mark (NYCGS - Online) | ||
6:45 pm - 7:30 pm | Book | ||
Tuesday 07/05/2022 | |||
![]() As a native New Yorker, Sean is a performing musician in multiple bands across the tri-state area. He plays bass in the Avant-Pop act, Diana Lopez, as well as the Rock group, Damn Jackals. Sean’s musical identity has always been defined by his curiosity for different styles. Although his first love is electric bass, Sean has also been playing guitar and drums for over a decade, in diverse genres. He graduated from The University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2015, with a degree in music technology, and has been teaching and performing full time ever since. He loves engaging musically with people of all skill levels. Tailored to each student, Sean’s teaching style is exciting and encouraging, with a focus on technique. Sean also provides tools for improvisation and songwriting as a way for students to foster their own musical voice, and to keep them empowered as creative individuals. Sean’s infectious passion for music might have you down musical alleys you never thought you’d venture. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #guitar | Sean (NYCGS - Online) | ||
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm | Book | ||
![]() Josh Torvi is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and instructor. He spends his time leading his own Jazz groups, preforming with the funk/soul band “The Haveners”, and teaching students of all ages. Josh received his BA in Music from Bard College where he studied with Erica Lindsay, Thurman Barker, and John Esposito. He has received awards such as the Larry McLeod jazz scholarship, the Nesuhi Ertugun scholarship, as well as an outstanding musicianship award at the Berklee Jazz Festival. He has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, and many other venues throughout the northeast. Josh can be found actively engaging in the New York music scene, where he loves to spread positivity and excitement. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar | Josh (NYCGS - Online) | ||
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm | Book | ||
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm | Book | ||
![]() James Wengrow began performing at the age of 14 in his hometown (Gold Coast, Australia) with the city’s established jazz musicians before relocating to the neighboring city of Brisbane in 2008, and then to Melbourne in late 2011. During this time, James played with some of the country’s leading jazz and improvised music practitioners. Since June 2013, James has been performing, teaching and studying in New York City. His main projects include the improvised music trio Kinsmen & Strangers, indie/jazz crossover The Sleeved Hearts, and his own avant-jazz compositional outlet, the James Wengrow Lidless quartet. During course of his studies at the Purchase College State University of New York (Masters in Jazz Studies), the Victorian College of Arts and at the Queensland Conservatorium, James’ teachers have included Vic Juris, John Abercrombie, Timothy Albright and Jon Faddis. James started his teaching career giving lessons to his fellow classmates while still in high school. Since then, he has taught at various Australian music studios and schools. Since coming to America, James has extended his teaching portfolio at Gymboree Play and Learn, Harrison School of Music and the Music, Dance and Art School of Douglaston before joining the NYC Guitar School team mid-2016. #leadguitar #indiatime #4andup #guitar | James Wengrow (NYCGS - Online) | ||
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm | Book | ||
![]() Tony has been playing guitar since he was a young child and teaching for over 15 years. He simply loves what he does and it shows. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, where he studied guitar performance and music production, Tony enjoys a successful career as a performer, teacher and producer. He is an award winning song writer and performs in various venues throughout the U.S. as a guitarist, drummer, and singer. His passion for music is infectious and has inspired countless students to rock on and have a blast doing it! #leadguitar #fingerstyle #5andup #guitar | Tony (NYCGS - Queens (Astoria)) | ||
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Book | ||
![]() Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar | Emilio (NYCGS - Online) | ||
9:15 pm - 10:00 pm | Book | ||
7:15 pm - 8:00 pm | Book | ||
![]() Pete began playing the guitar when he was 11 years old. He soon began working on his calluses learning songs by Megadeth, Metallica, The Beatles, and Yes. He also made sure to attend the National Guitar Workshop every summer. When he was old enough, Pete entered The Berklee College of Music in Boston and majored in Composition and Production. While at Berklee, he wrote a vast array of arrangements and compositions for orchestra, big band, string quartet, rock bands, and even got some work writing electronic music for video games. Pete also played in a variety of bands and ensembles in the greater Boston area as a guitarist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009 he relocated to New York and began playing as a sideman in numerous Brooklyn-based bands on keyboards, mandolin, accordion, lap steel, vocals, bass and, of course, guitar. He currently plays 11 instruments and is always working on new ones! Pete can also be found at various venues around NYC playing a wide variety of genres including: bluegrass, gypsy jazz, folk, experimental and indie rock. Pete has been teaching at the NYC Guitar School for 3 years and loves helping students of all levels progress on their instrument of choice! He specializes in teaching kids, rock band class and private lessons. His teaching style is largely about helping students delve deeply into the music that interests and motivates them the most. He is patient and friendly and loves teaching as much as he loves music! Here's a song from his band! http://chimneys.bandcamp.com/track/apple-scent #leadguitar #fingerstyle #10andup #guitar | Pete (NYCGS - Online) | ||
6:15 pm - 7:00 pm | Book | ||
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm | Book | ||
Wednesday 07/06/2022 | |||
![]() Alec Goldfarb is a Brooklyn based composer, guitarist, and Hindustani classical musician. He performs in diverse settings across the East Coast, and as a teacher coaches fundamentals that translate to novel musical situations. A graduate of the University of Illinois with degrees in Music Composition/Theory and Philosophy, Alec is currently pursuing his Masters at Brooklyn College. Accepting students of all ages and skill levels, he teaches jazz, classical, rock, advanced and beginner theory, and improvisation. He’s also a secret metal head and would love to teach some shred! #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar | Alec (NYCGS - Online) | ||
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm | Book | ||
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm | Book | ||
![]() An expert in all things rock, Michelangelo brings over 15 years of teaching experience to the Brooklyn Guitar School. A childhood learning the music of rock greats such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Guns N’ Roses brought him to Berklee College of Music, where he received his BM in Guitar Performance. He loves teaching all styles and levels, specializing in classic rock, pop, heavy metal, and lead guitar. When he’s not working with students, Michelangelo can be seen shredding with NYC based rock heavyweights Thrilldriver. He considers himself extremely lucky to be able to share his love of guitar with his students on a daily basis. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #5andup #guitar | Michelangelo (NYCGS - Online) | ||
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm | Book | ||
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm | Book | ||
![]() Josh Torvi is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and instructor. He spends his time leading his own Jazz groups, preforming with the funk/soul band “The Haveners”, and teaching students of all ages. Josh received his BA in Music from Bard College where he studied with Erica Lindsay, Thurman Barker, and John Esposito. He has received awards such as the Larry McLeod jazz scholarship, the Nesuhi Ertugun scholarship, as well as an outstanding musicianship award at the Berklee Jazz Festival. He has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, and many other venues throughout the northeast. Josh can be found actively engaging in the New York music scene, where he loves to spread positivity and excitement. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar | Josh (NYCGS - Midtown (30th St)) | ||
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm | Book | ||
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm | Book | ||
![]() James Wengrow began performing at the age of 14 in his hometown (Gold Coast, Australia) with the city’s established jazz musicians before relocating to the neighboring city of Brisbane in 2008, and then to Melbourne in late 2011. During this time, James played with some of the country’s leading jazz and improvised music practitioners. Since June 2013, James has been performing, teaching and studying in New York City. His main projects include the improvised music trio Kinsmen & Strangers, indie/jazz crossover The Sleeved Hearts, and his own avant-jazz compositional outlet, the James Wengrow Lidless quartet. During course of his studies at the Purchase College State University of New York (Masters in Jazz Studies), the Victorian College of Arts and at the Queensland Conservatorium, James’ teachers have included Vic Juris, John Abercrombie, Timothy Albright and Jon Faddis. James started his teaching career giving lessons to his fellow classmates while still in high school. Since then, he has taught at various Australian music studios and schools. Since coming to America, James has extended his teaching portfolio at Gymboree Play and Learn, Harrison School of Music and the Music, Dance and Art School of Douglaston before joining the NYC Guitar School team mid-2016. #leadguitar #indiatime #4andup #guitar | James Wengrow (NYCGS - Online) | ||
6:30 pm - 7:15 pm | Book | ||
![]() Tony has been playing guitar since he was a young child and teaching for over 15 years. He simply loves what he does and it shows. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, where he studied guitar performance and music production, Tony enjoys a successful career as a performer, teacher and producer. He is an award winning song writer and performs in various venues throughout the U.S. as a guitarist, drummer, and singer. His passion for music is infectious and has inspired countless students to rock on and have a blast doing it! #leadguitar #fingerstyle #5andup #guitar | Tony (NYCGS - Online) | ||
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Book | ||
![]() Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar | Emilio (NYCGS - Midtown (30th St)) | ||
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm | Book | ||
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm | Book | ||
Thursday 07/07/2022 | |||
![]() As a native New Yorker, Sean is a performing musician in multiple bands across the tri-state area. He plays bass in the Avant-Pop act, Diana Lopez, as well as the Rock group, Damn Jackals. Sean’s musical identity has always been defined by his curiosity for different styles. Although his first love is electric bass, Sean has also been playing guitar and drums for over a decade, in diverse genres. He graduated from The University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2015, with a degree in music technology, and has been teaching and performing full time ever since. He loves engaging musically with people of all skill levels. Tailored to each student, Sean’s teaching style is exciting and encouraging, with a focus on technique. Sean also provides tools for improvisation and songwriting as a way for students to foster their own musical voice, and to keep them empowered as creative individuals. Sean’s infectious passion for music might have you down musical alleys you never thought you’d venture. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #guitar | Sean (NYCGS - Online) | ||
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm | Book | ||
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm | Book | ||
![]() Josh Torvi is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and instructor. He spends his time leading his own Jazz groups, preforming with the funk/soul band “The Haveners”, and teaching students of all ages. Josh received his BA in Music from Bard College where he studied with Erica Lindsay, Thurman Barker, and John Esposito. He has received awards such as the Larry McLeod jazz scholarship, the Nesuhi Ertugun scholarship, as well as an outstanding musicianship award at the Berklee Jazz Festival. He has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, and many other venues throughout the northeast. Josh can be found actively engaging in the New York music scene, where he loves to spread positivity and excitement. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar | Josh (NYCGS - Midtown (30th St)) | ||
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm | Book | ||
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm | Book | ||
![]() Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar | Emilio (NYCGS - Midtown (30th St)) | ||
8:00 pm - 8:45 pm | Book | ||
6:15 pm - 7:00 pm | Book | ||
![]() Jaime teaches voice, guitar, and bass, and heads the Vocal Studio at NYC Guitar School. He has been teaching since 2001, and especially loves working with beginners. Students are often surprised to find they really can sing when they thought they couldn't. Jaime specializes in pop, classic & alternative rock, soul, folk, country, and blues, and has an abiding love of dark chocolate. Jaime grew up in western Connecticut, where he was inspired to play guitar after watching Nirvana Unplugged on MTV. He lived in Chapel Hill, NC; touring in rock, blues, and country bands. He then studied songwriting and recording, as well as guitar and voice, at Berklee College of Music. He continues to study voice in NYC with Marlon Saunders. Jaime was the frontman and songwriter for alt-rock band The Spanish Channel, which released three albums, opened for national acts, was mentioned in SPIN and Guitar World, and toured nationally. He now performs solo acoustic in NYC and throughout the East Coast. JaimeGaramella.com #leadguitar #fingerstyle #vocalteacher #9andup #guitar | Jaime VOCALS / GUITAR (NYCGS - Online) | ||
7:15 pm - 8:00 pm | Book | ||
6:30 pm - 7:15 pm | Book | ||
![]() Ben grew up with New York City Guitar School. After studying with NYCGS in camps and lessons, Ben began gigging as a professional musician at 17 and started teaching lessons soon thereafter. Ben has a B.A. from Hampshire College where he studied music composition, guitar performance, and music production. At Hampshire, Ben explored jazz, avant-garde and classical guitar and spent his free time playing in a variety of metal, rock, and punk bands. Ben believes that the guitar is a creative tool that each person will learn to use a little differently, and his favorite part of teaching is guiding students to reach their own goals with music. Whether it’s helping his students learn their favorite songs, play killer solos or even create their own music, Ben’s favorite part of teaching is guiding students to reach their own goals. Ben currently plays in the indie-psych band Sterile Herring, where he counts several other NYCGS instructors among his band mates. #leadguitar #musicproduction #guitar #5andup | Ben (NYCGS - Queens (Astoria)) | ||
7:15 pm - 8:00 pm | Book | ||
6:30 pm - 7:15 pm | Book | ||
![]() Eliane Delage has been playing the guitar since the early 80's when she started learning the guitar in São Paulo, Brasil. She's been in several bands ranging in style from Funk, Brazilian Music, Hard Rock, Blues, and even Metal! Her passion is shredding on the electric guitar, but she also fingerpicks an acoustic guitar beautifully. Her training as a musician consists of many, many years of private instruction, school instruction, and way over 30,000 hours of practice! She attended the Guitar Institute of Technology (I,G&T) in Sao Paulo, Brasil, graduating in 1989. Eliane also studied Audio Recording at the Musician's Institute (MI) in Hollywood, CA. She is an accomplished guitarist, composer, and sound engineer! Besides being a great musician, Eliane is a remarkable teacher; extremely patient and friendly. In 2009, Eliane was featured in the Daily News as one of “NY’s Guitar Heros” due to her extensive work teaching Rock Guitar for Kids and Teens! Eliane has been teaching at NYC Guitar School since 2007. She loves teaching children, teens, and adults. Eliane has over 20 years of teaching experience and her specialties include private lessons, each level of the Beginners Classes, Lead Guitar, Brazilian Guitar, Rock Guitar for Kids and Teens, Adult Rock Band and Summer Camp. In the Summer of 2010, Eliane successfully directed NYC Guitar School Rock Camp. In May of 2012, Eliane and her students were invited to perform at the United Nations as part of Children’s Day of Turkey. She was honored along fellow teachers on stage by the Ambassador of Turkey! #leadguitar #fingerstyle #9andup #guitar | Eliane (NYCGS - Online) | ||
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm | Book | ||
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm | Book | ||
Friday 07/08/2022 | |||
![]() Eliane Delage has been playing the guitar since the early 80's when she started learning the guitar in São Paulo, Brasil. She's been in several bands ranging in style from Funk, Brazilian Music, Hard Rock, Blues, and even Metal! Her passion is shredding on the electric guitar, but she also fingerpicks an acoustic guitar beautifully. Her training as a musician consists of many, many years of private instruction, school instruction, and way over 30,000 hours of practice! She attended the Guitar Institute of Technology (I,G&T) in Sao Paulo, Brasil, graduating in 1989. Eliane also studied Audio Recording at the Musician's Institute (MI) in Hollywood, CA. She is an accomplished guitarist, composer, and sound engineer! Besides being a great musician, Eliane is a remarkable teacher; extremely patient and friendly. In 2009, Eliane was featured in the Daily News as one of “NY’s Guitar Heros” due to her extensive work teaching Rock Guitar for Kids and Teens! Eliane has been teaching at NYC Guitar School since 2007. She loves teaching children, teens, and adults. Eliane has over 20 years of teaching experience and her specialties include private lessons, each level of the Beginners Classes, Lead Guitar, Brazilian Guitar, Rock Guitar for Kids and Teens, Adult Rock Band and Summer Camp. In the Summer of 2010, Eliane successfully directed NYC Guitar School Rock Camp. In May of 2012, Eliane and her students were invited to perform at the United Nations as part of Children’s Day of Turkey. She was honored along fellow teachers on stage by the Ambassador of Turkey! #leadguitar #fingerstyle #9andup #guitar | Eliane (NYCGS - Online) | ||
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm | Book | ||
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm | Book | ||
Saturday 07/09/2022 | |||
![]() An expert in all things rock, Michelangelo brings over 15 years of teaching experience to the Brooklyn Guitar School. A childhood learning the music of rock greats such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Guns N’ Roses brought him to Berklee College of Music, where he received his BM in Guitar Performance. He loves teaching all styles and levels, specializing in classic rock, pop, heavy metal, and lead guitar. When he’s not working with students, Michelangelo can be seen shredding with NYC based rock heavyweights Thrilldriver. He considers himself extremely lucky to be able to share his love of guitar with his students on a daily basis. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #5andup #guitar | Michelangelo (NYCGS - Online) | ||
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm | Book | ||
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm | Book | ||
![]() Pete began playing the guitar when he was 11 years old. He soon began working on his calluses learning songs by Megadeth, Metallica, The Beatles, and Yes. He also made sure to attend the National Guitar Workshop every summer. When he was old enough, Pete entered The Berklee College of Music in Boston and majored in Composition and Production. While at Berklee, he wrote a vast array of arrangements and compositions for orchestra, big band, string quartet, rock bands, and even got some work writing electronic music for video games. Pete also played in a variety of bands and ensembles in the greater Boston area as a guitarist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009 he relocated to New York and began playing as a sideman in numerous Brooklyn-based bands on keyboards, mandolin, accordion, lap steel, vocals, bass and, of course, guitar. He currently plays 11 instruments and is always working on new ones! Pete can also be found at various venues around NYC playing a wide variety of genres including: bluegrass, gypsy jazz, folk, experimental and indie rock. Pete has been teaching at the NYC Guitar School for 3 years and loves helping students of all levels progress on their instrument of choice! He specializes in teaching kids, rock band class and private lessons. His teaching style is largely about helping students delve deeply into the music that interests and motivates them the most. He is patient and friendly and loves teaching as much as he loves music! Here's a song from his band! http://chimneys.bandcamp.com/track/apple-scent #leadguitar #fingerstyle #10andup #guitar | Pete (NYCGS - Online) | ||
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm | Book | ||
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm | Book | ||
![]() George is a musician, composer and sound engineer based in Queens, NY. Originally from Indianapolis, IN George studied Jazz Guitar at Indiana University under NYC Based Jazz Guitarist Dave Stryker. George played in various acts while living in Indiana, he also spent time playing in pit orchestras, doing session work at Hit City Recording Studio and even hosting and curating the improvised music series “Link Up”. Upon moving to New York he has played around in various alternative rock and metal bands, currently writing for the Shoegaze band Plastic. He has also played in many improvised music groups around Brooklyn. Outside of playing music, George also does live sound work in New York City. #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar | George (NYCGS - Midtown (30th St)) | ||
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm | Book | ||
Sunday 07/10/2022 | |||
![]() Josh Torvi is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and instructor. He spends his time leading his own Jazz groups, preforming with the funk/soul band “The Haveners”, and teaching students of all ages. Josh received his BA in Music from Bard College where he studied with Erica Lindsay, Thurman Barker, and John Esposito. He has received awards such as the Larry McLeod jazz scholarship, the Nesuhi Ertugun scholarship, as well as an outstanding musicianship award at the Berklee Jazz Festival. He has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, and many other venues throughout the northeast. Josh can be found actively engaging in the New York music scene, where he loves to spread positivity and excitement. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar | Josh (NYCGS - Midtown (30th St)) | ||
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm | Book | ||
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm | Book | ||
![]() Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar | Emilio (NYCGS - Online) | ||
11:00 am - 11:45 am | Book | ||
![]() Pete began playing the guitar when he was 11 years old. He soon began working on his calluses learning songs by Megadeth, Metallica, The Beatles, and Yes. He also made sure to attend the National Guitar Workshop every summer. When he was old enough, Pete entered The Berklee College of Music in Boston and majored in Composition and Production. While at Berklee, he wrote a vast array of arrangements and compositions for orchestra, big band, string quartet, rock bands, and even got some work writing electronic music for video games. Pete also played in a variety of bands and ensembles in the greater Boston area as a guitarist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009 he relocated to New York and began playing as a sideman in numerous Brooklyn-based bands on keyboards, mandolin, accordion, lap steel, vocals, bass and, of course, guitar. He currently plays 11 instruments and is always working on new ones! Pete can also be found at various venues around NYC playing a wide variety of genres including: bluegrass, gypsy jazz, folk, experimental and indie rock. Pete has been teaching at the NYC Guitar School for 3 years and loves helping students of all levels progress on their instrument of choice! He specializes in teaching kids, rock band class and private lessons. His teaching style is largely about helping students delve deeply into the music that interests and motivates them the most. He is patient and friendly and loves teaching as much as he loves music! Here's a song from his band! http://chimneys.bandcamp.com/track/apple-scent #leadguitar #fingerstyle #10andup #guitar | Pete (NYCGS - Online) | ||
11:30 am - 12:15 pm | Book | ||
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm | Book | ||
![]() Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup | Mark (NYCGS - Online) | ||
10:00 am - 10:45 am | Book | ||
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Book | ||
![]() Olin Clark is a Michigan native and current resident of Brooklyn, NY. As a composer and arranger, Olin’s music has been performed by many ensembles around the United States and abroad. Olin has has played with bands/artists like Etienne Charles’ Creole Soul, Ray Parker, Marcus Elliot, Randy Napoleon, HUSH, and MSU Jazz Orchestra I. He also leads his own group, the Olin Clark trio (or sometimes quartet), who have performed at venues all around The midwest as well as NYC, including regular gigs at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit and Bar Next Door in NYC. Olin also self-released his debut trio album ‘Bright’ in January 2018. Outside of jazz, Olin has played with artists across many different genres including rock, reggae, hip-hop, and R’n’B. He believes all music is connected, and learning about different styles of music is essential to an individuals musical growth. He completed a Master’s in Jazz Performance at Michigan State University, where he also earned his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies in 2015. #leadguitar #8andup #guitar | Olin (NYCGS - Midtown (30th St)) | ||
10:00 am - 10:45 am | Book | ||
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm | Book | ||
![]() Ben grew up with New York City Guitar School. After studying with NYCGS in camps and lessons, Ben began gigging as a professional musician at 17 and started teaching lessons soon thereafter. Ben has a B.A. from Hampshire College where he studied music composition, guitar performance, and music production. At Hampshire, Ben explored jazz, avant-garde and classical guitar and spent his free time playing in a variety of metal, rock, and punk bands. Ben believes that the guitar is a creative tool that each person will learn to use a little differently, and his favorite part of teaching is guiding students to reach their own goals with music. Whether it’s helping his students learn their favorite songs, play killer solos or even create their own music, Ben’s favorite part of teaching is guiding students to reach their own goals. Ben currently plays in the indie-psych band Sterile Herring, where he counts several other NYCGS instructors among his band mates. #leadguitar #musicproduction #guitar #5andup | Ben (NYCGS - Queens (Astoria)) | ||
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm | Book | ||
Monday 07/11/2022 | |||
![]() An expert in all things rock, Michelangelo brings over 15 years of teaching experience to the Brooklyn Guitar School. A childhood learning the music of rock greats such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Guns N’ Roses brought him to Berklee College of Music, where he received his BM in Guitar Performance. He loves teaching all styles and levels, specializing in classic rock, pop, heavy metal, and lead guitar. When he’s not working with students, Michelangelo can be seen shredding with NYC based rock heavyweights Thrilldriver. He considers himself extremely lucky to be able to share his love of guitar with his students on a daily basis. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #5andup #guitar | Michelangelo (NYCGS - Online) | ||
9:15 pm - 10:00 pm | Book | ||
![]() Originally from England, Gabriel Wareing is a Manhattan-based guitarist, composer, and arranger. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he specialized in Jazz performance and composition. After college, Gabriel continued to steep himself in Blues, Soul, and R&B, and combining his rhythm guitar chops with a passion for improvised music. He has performed with artists such as Tony Award-winning actress Frances Ruffelle and Jazz/Fusion artists Mike Stern and Lee Ritenour, both live in concert and on television, and has been featured on UK networks BBC radio as well as Sky Arts and Sky One. He’s also performed as a guitarist for musical theatre, on shows such as Grease! The Musical, Les Misérables, Whistle Down The Wind, Children Of Eden and many others. Gabriel’s passion for music shines through in his lessons and inspires students of all ages. We’re thrilled to have him join the NYCGS team! #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #bassguitar #musicproduction #7andup #guitar | Gabriel (NYCGS - Midtown (30th St)) | ||
7:45 pm - 8:30 pm | Book | ||
6:15 pm - 7:00 pm | Book | ||
![]() Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #12andup #guitar | Eric T. (NYCGS - Online) | ||
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm | Book | ||
![]() Josh Torvi is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and instructor. He spends his time leading his own Jazz groups, preforming with the funk/soul band “The Haveners”, and teaching students of all ages. Josh received his BA in Music from Bard College where he studied with Erica Lindsay, Thurman Barker, and John Esposito. He has received awards such as the Larry McLeod jazz scholarship, the Nesuhi Ertugun scholarship, as well as an outstanding musicianship award at the Berklee Jazz Festival. He has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, and many other venues throughout the northeast. Josh can be found actively engaging in the New York music scene, where he loves to spread positivity and excitement. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar | Josh (NYCGS - Midtown (30th St)) | ||
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm | Book | ||
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm | Book | ||
![]() Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar | Emilio (NYCGS - Online) | ||
8:30 pm - 9:15 pm | Book | ||
![]() We are so pleased that we convinced the amazing Kyle Tigges to join our staff! Hundreds of students of all ages and levels have become proficient guitar players and intelligent musicians with Kyle's patient and expert coaching. He has tremendous knowledge of music! Kyle teaches all levels and styles with an emphasis on folk-blues and songwriting. Kyle will empower you to learn, improve and enjoy music! Kyle also has a secret additional power--he's been studying French horn since the age of 11, and also teaches that instrument. In summary, if you want to play guitar, Kyle is the teacher for you, and if you want to play guitar AND French horn, he is still the teacher for you. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #5andup #guitar | Kyle T. (NYCGS - Online) | ||
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm | Book | ||
Tuesday 07/12/2022 | |||
![]() As a native New Yorker, Sean is a performing musician in multiple bands across the tri-state area. He plays bass in the Avant-Pop act, Diana Lopez, as well as the Rock group, Damn Jackals. Sean’s musical identity has always been defined by his curiosity for different styles. Although his first love is electric bass, Sean has also been playing guitar and drums for over a decade, in diverse genres. He graduated from The University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2015, with a degree in music technology, and has been teaching and performing full time ever since. He loves engaging musically with people of all skill levels. Tailored to each student, Sean’s teaching style is exciting and encouraging, with a focus on technique. Sean also provides tools for improvisation and songwriting as a way for students to foster their own musical voice, and to keep them empowered as creative individuals. Sean’s infectious passion for music might have you down musical alleys you never thought you’d venture. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #guitar | Sean (NYCGS - Online) | ||
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm | Book | ||
![]() Josh Torvi is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and instructor. He spends his time leading his own Jazz groups, preforming with the funk/soul band “The Haveners”, and teaching students of all ages. Josh received his BA in Music from Bard College where he studied with Erica Lindsay, Thurman Barker, and John Esposito. He has received awards such as the Larry McLeod jazz scholarship, the Nesuhi Ertugun scholarship, as well as an outstanding musicianship award at the Berklee Jazz Festival. He has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, and many other venues throughout the northeast. Josh can be found actively engaging in the New York music scene, where he loves to spread positivity and excitement. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar | Josh (NYCGS - Online) | ||
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm | Book | ||
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm | Book | ||
![]() James Wengrow began performing at the age of 14 in his hometown (Gold Coast, Australia) with the city’s established jazz musicians before relocating to the neighboring city of Brisbane in 2008, and then to Melbourne in late 2011. During this time, James played with some of the country’s leading jazz and improvised music practitioners. Since June 2013, James has been performing, teaching and studying in New York City. His main projects include the improvised music trio Kinsmen & Strangers, indie/jazz crossover The Sleeved Hearts, and his own avant-jazz compositional outlet, the James Wengrow Lidless quartet. During course of his studies at the Purchase College State University of New York (Masters in Jazz Studies), the Victorian College of Arts and at the Queensland Conservatorium, James’ teachers have included Vic Juris, John Abercrombie, Timothy Albright and Jon Faddis. James started his teaching career giving lessons to his fellow classmates while still in high school. Since then, he has taught at various Australian music studios and schools. Since coming to America, James has extended his teaching portfolio at Gymboree Play and Learn, Harrison School of Music and the Music, Dance and Art School of Douglaston before joining the NYC Guitar School team mid-2016. #leadguitar #indiatime #4andup #guitar | James Wengrow (NYCGS - Online) | ||
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm | Book | ||
![]() Tony has been playing guitar since he was a young child and teaching for over 15 years. He simply loves what he does and it shows. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, where he studied guitar performance and music production, Tony enjoys a successful career as a performer, teacher and producer. He is an award winning song writer and performs in various venues throughout the U.S. as a guitarist, drummer, and singer. His passion for music is infectious and has inspired countless students to rock on and have a blast doing it! #leadguitar #fingerstyle #5andup #guitar | Tony (NYCGS - Queens (Astoria)) | ||
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Book | ||
![]() Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar | Emilio (NYCGS - Online) | ||
9:15 pm - 10:00 pm | Book | ||
7:15 pm - 8:00 pm | Book | ||
![]() Pete began playing the guitar when he was 11 years old. He soon began working on his calluses learning songs by Megadeth, Metallica, The Beatles, and Yes. He also made sure to attend the National Guitar Workshop every summer. When he was old enough, Pete entered The Berklee College of Music in Boston and majored in Composition and Production. While at Berklee, he wrote a vast array of arrangements and compositions for orchestra, big band, string quartet, rock bands, and even got some work writing electronic music for video games. Pete also played in a variety of bands and ensembles in the greater Boston area as a guitarist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009 he relocated to New York and began playing as a sideman in numerous Brooklyn-based bands on keyboards, mandolin, accordion, lap steel, vocals, bass and, of course, guitar. He currently plays 11 instruments and is always working on new ones! Pete can also be found at various venues around NYC playing a wide variety of genres including: bluegrass, gypsy jazz, folk, experimental and indie rock. Pete has been teaching at the NYC Guitar School for 3 years and loves helping students of all levels progress on their instrument of choice! He specializes in teaching kids, rock band class and private lessons. His teaching style is largely about helping students delve deeply into the music that interests and motivates them the most. He is patient and friendly and loves teaching as much as he loves music! Here's a song from his band! http://chimneys.bandcamp.com/track/apple-scent #leadguitar #fingerstyle #10andup #guitar | Pete (NYCGS - Online) | ||
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm | Book | ||
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm | Book |