If your still trying
to be a guitar player when your 90 years old, you haven't failed. You only fail if you quit trying to be what you want to be!
- dave schroeder
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| Lynn Kilcourse - Guitar Instructor |
Lynn Kilcourse - Guitar Instructor
Hi everybody! I am a working guitarist/vocalist currently playing in two
different performing groups; a jazz/blues power trio and a classic rock band. I also LOVE teaching people
how to play the guitar which I have done for over 21 years. Of course, advanced students are welcomed, but I especially enjoy
helping intermediate and beginning students.
I have a background in formal music studies. I teach theory, improvisation, acoustic
and electric guitar. I have taught all styles of music to all types of students of all ages. I enjoy teaching, and put the
emphasis on teaching students the songs they want to know, and the theory behind those songs. The student therefore gets to
play the music they want, but understand the hows and whys. I personally practice still, many
hours a day, perform frequently, and am a disciplined player. I hope to get to know you and pass on my passion for playing
the guitar.
Lynn is a very patient easy-going person who loves to rock! She is available exclusively in our Brentwood studio
on either Tuesdays or Thursdays and charges $28.00 per 30-minute lesson.
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| Guitar Instructor - Dave Schroeder |
Dave Schroeder - Guitar Instructor
email: dave@gillsmusic.net
Dave has been playing the guitar for the past 24 years and has himself studied
guitar with two of the best guitarists in the United States, Stu Pearse and Ron Eschete. Dave attended music programs both
at NIU (Northern Illinois University) and CSULB (California State University Long Beach). After college Dave played eight
years with a Jazz Trio in the LA area, in addition to performing with several big name players.
Dave still occasionally plays with various jazz groups around the Bay Area but is primarily
focusing on performing his solo act and offering guitar lessons at Gill's Music. Dave has been teaching for 22+ years
now and still very much enjoys the challenge of teaching. Many of Dave's students have gone on to become professional
guitarists, something he is proud of.
Dave is available at our Antioch
store by appointment, during the middle of the week between the hours of 3:00PM - 8:00PM. His lesson rate for private guitar
tutoring is $30.00 per 30-minute weekly lesson, and trust me, you will love him!
Don Hays - Guitar Teacher
email:
donhays@gillsmusic.net
Don Hays is in LOVE with music and has been playing the guitar ever since early
childhood. He cut his teeth on Rock-n-Roll and Blues in the 60's; opening shows for many popular bands of the day including:
Cold Blood, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Big Brother And The Holding Company, The Elvin Bishop Band and The Tubes - just
to name a few!! As a busy professional musician Don is still performing all over the Bay Area including The Fillmore, Cadillac
Ranch, The Saddle Rack, JJ’s Blues Club and many other fine Country venues.
If you want to have fun and REALLY want to learn how to play the Electric Guitar like a pro then Don Hays is a great
choice! He'll use his ten years of teaching experience to gently guide you through the process of learning how to play
the guitar. Ultimately, his hope is that music will enrich your life as it has enriched his. Don charges $28.00 per lesson
and is availble exclusively in Brentwood on Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment. Give us a call at (925) 516-2330 to schedule.Have
a great day!!
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| Guitar Instructor - Sean Smith |
Sean Smith - Guitar Teacher
email: sean@gillsmusic.net
Sean has been playing, performing and teaching guitar for several years. He has played and recorded with many
Bay Area bands over the years and has taught guitar at several different music schools. Sean is a very friendly "people
person" who really enjoys instructing motivated guitar students and teaching them how to express
themselves through music. Sean teaches both acoustic and electric guitar styles and has a personal passion for rock and metal.
Sean is available by appointment for private tutoring at our Brentwood studio on Tuesday's and at
our Antioch store Wednesday through Saturday. His lesson rate is $25.00 per 30-minute weekly lesson, paid monthly
in advance.
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| Guitar Instructor - Don Morrison |
Don Morrison - Guitar Instructor
email:
don@gillsmusic.net
It doesn't get any better than Don Morrison for guitar lessons - Expertise, experience and patience all
rolled into one awesome instructor. Besides being a top-notch West-Coast guitarist Don is a super friendly guy with
years of experience teaching people of all ages how to play the guitar. Much of Don's professional work has been
playing solo jazz guitar for special events as well as leading his own bands on electric guitar and vocals.
Don's primary goal for his guitar students is simply for them to have fun while they learn the fundamentals of
guitar playing. Don says, "If you are between the ages of 7 to 97, you can learn how to play Rock, Metal, Blues, Classical,
Jazz, Folk or whatever other style of music you like!" With a great teacher like Don and a little consistent effort anybody
can learn to play the guitar.
Don is available by appointment at our Antioch
store on Tueday's and Thursday's any time; morning, afternoon or night! Don is also available
at our Brentwood studio by appointment on Friday's. His lesson rate for private guitar tutoring is $30.00
per 30-minute weekly lesson, paid monthly in advance.
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| Guitar Instructor - Mick Leonardy |
Singer/Songwriter and "Future Rock Legend"
Mick Leonardy has been playing guitar for about 15 years. For much of that time he has played and led bands that have toured
both nationally and in Europe. These days Mick is spending most of his artistic time in San Francisco working on new songs
and recording.
Mick's instructional style is to teach basic guitar playing through learning songs. In addition
to teaching his students the essential fundamentals of guitar playing, Mick also enjoys giving his students some additional
insight and perspective about the music business, based on his touring experiences.
Mick specializes in all of
the modern stuff as well as classic pop/rock styles of guitar music and works hard to make sure his students have
fun while they learn; while at the same time helping them to develop a good understanding of what they are actually doing
musically... as they gain more and more confidence in their playing ability.
Mick is available at our Brentwood studio on Wednesdays and at our Antioch Store on Mondays. He charges $28.00
per lesson, paid monthly in advance. Everybody loves Mick!
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| Guitar Instructor Ralph Spight |
Ralph Spight - Guitar Teacher
email: ralph@gillsmusic.net
Ralph Spight guitarist/vocalist with international touring sensations "Victim's Family" and others
offers Guitar Lessons and Bass Lessons for all ages at Gill's Music. Ralph is an easy-going and knowledgeable teacher
who works patiently with beginning to advanced guitarists on learning the music they want to know - along with a
little essential music theory.
Ralph is available for private lessons on Electric Guitar/Bass or Acoustic
Guitar on Mondays and Tuesdays in Antioch. Ralph's lesson fee is $25.00 per week which is paid
monthly in advance.
