"When I began taking guitar lessons with Michael I had no previous experience. Michael is an extremely talented musician and guitarist with very effective teaching methods. Based on my musical background, or lack of, he was able to adjust our lessons to the level of instruction that was necessary to meet our goals. We not only worked on technique, but also theory and effective practicing. Thanks to Michael's positive and encour-aging teaching style, lessons are always enjoyable."
-Brady S.
"We are very pleased with progress our son has made, within a year, under the instruction of Michael New. Michael's profess-ional and calm demeanor makes him a great instructor. We have enjoyed his variety of music selection for the lessons as well as his experience of knowing when to challenge our son. Our son's love of music and guitar has truly blossomed with the help of Michael." -Allen S.
"Mike has been my son's ukulele teacher for over a year and a half. He had music teachers before Mike but he improved rapidly under Mike’s instruction. Mike is very patient and cares about his instruction. My son went from only being able to play a few songs to being able to play many more and in a short amount of time. Mike took the time to get to know Alex and catered his instruction to Alex’s interests so he would learn faster. Mike is a very talented musician and teacher." -Rick L.
"My son has been getting lessons from Mike for about 4 years.
The experience has been great and I can’t imagine our son getting private lessons from anyone else. Mike has a solid background and good technique along with flexibility as life happens. He also keeps the lessons fun so they don’t seem like a chore. I highly recommend giving him a try." -Steven R.
"I employed Mike because after many months of creating hundreds of similar tracks that sounded like a choir of wailing cats singing over drums, I was beyond my budget and ill equipped for the uphill battle of learning music production and audio engineering from scratch. Considering the type of music I was looking to produce, I needed to cover the foundational elements that extend to all musical genres along with various topics found in college level music theory courses. This type of class does not exist and I needed someone who was versed in multiple eras of music and also had a sense of the direction modern music is headed in. Mike introduced me to inter-mediate to advanced music theory, Jazz modal application, chromatic substitution, modern rock song structure, species counter point, instrumental orchestration, and several other topics. The great amount I have learned from Mike in four months is a testament to Mike’s teaching ability and mus-icianship. With the new harmonic knowledge and skills I have developed, Mike has put me on the path to stand out among other industry producers." -Brandon B.
"It is a joy to review my experiences with Mike. He has been my instrument instructor for about a year. He initially began his instruction with me on the mandolin. My success and enjoyment of the instrument lead me to request his instruction with another instrument. Student success is paramount to him as demonstrated by his willingness to adapt strategies to provide instruction that promotes student growth. I have observed him on a number of occasions working with young students and mature students with equal commitment and enthusiasm. He helps each person to work towards achieving their personal musical goals. Finally, Mike is a performer himself, models an interest in all genre of music, and comprehends the importance of being reliable. I am very fortunate to continue under his tutelage, as are other students I have recommended him to. They too have found success and enjoyment as they continue to take lessons from Mike." -Gwen B.
"I've been taking lessons with Michael for about three years now, and I enjoy every single one of our sessions. He is extremely patient in teaching new skills and songs, and is truly and deeply involved in the progression of his students. Above all, he has helped me to develop a genuine love for my instrument through the hours of practice spent outside of class perfecting what he has helped me learn." -Clarence N.
"Michael is an excellent guitar instructor. I have an 11 year old son that has been with Michael for the last two years. Michael has a great demeanor and involves my son with the song selection, which motivates him to practice. He keeps it fresh by switching up the lessons with ukulele, too. Very talented guitar player and instructor." -Patrick G.
"Michael is very patient with his students. He is always willing to adjust his schedule for our daughter. In the short amount of time that she has been taking lessons with him, she has excelled in her abilities." -Margarita W.