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Teaching

Will is passionate about education. In addition to many years teaching and developing curriculum for undergraduate and graduate-level courses in computer programming, physics, and engineering, Will has four years of experience teaching guitar to students of ages 8-50. In undergrad he studied guitar performance with Cleveland Institute of Music faculty Don Better, composition, arranging, and trombone performance with Cleveland Jazz Orchestra director Paul Ferguson, and composition and music theory with renowned NE Ohio vocalist and opera composer Eileen Moore. Will currently studies with New York guitar virtuoso Peter Mazza, and was also a longtime student of Twin Cities guitarist and educator Chris Olson.

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Will currently offers private beginning and intermediate guitar lessons in the Houston, TX area, and nation-wide via Zoom, for competitive rates. 

1. In-person (drive to you)
Houston, TX area
$35/half hour

2. In-person (Will's place)
Rice Village, Houston, TX
$30/half hour

3. Virtual
Zoom
$25/half hour

Half hour trial lessons are available for $10

Discounts are available for current undergraduate and graduate students

Will welcomes parents of younger children to observe lessons

Phone

612-246-0201

Email

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