Music Lessons with Brian

Private instruction in Connecticut--from Greenwich to Westport to Fairfield and more;

Virtual lessons worldwide!

Meet me, your new music teacher!

About Me

With a degree in Music Education, I have a decade of experience teaching private lessons to both children and adults full time in New York City. My student roster consists of those who have never held a guitar, poets looking to add accompaniment to their compositions, and gigging professionals interested in music and chord theory. Originally from Dallas, Texas, I trained as a music educator at Northwestern State University's School of Music in Natchitoches, Louisiana. My concentration was alto saxophone, but I also studied guitar, keyboards, percussion, and other wind instruments.

About My Lessons

Fully vaccinated and based out of Black Rock, Connecticut, I offer lessons in three ways: from my home studio on Brittin Avenue; via house calls to folks living in Black Rock, Fairfield, Westport, Norwalk, Greenwich, and more; and virtually to students across the country.

My lessons cater mostly to guitar students of all ages and skill levels, including beginner, advanced, and professional. I also teach beginner to intermediate lessons in other instruments, including saxophone, piano, wind instruments, percussion, bass guitar, and ukulele.

Through a series of thoughtful and insightful instruction designed to help students realize (or advance) their dreams of playing music, I offer my students an educational experience that caters to their individual learning style.

Testimonials

"I learned a lot in a short amount of time..."

“...his depth in theory is exactly what you want from a professional, and he can jam...”

"Brian is an amazing teacher and a resource for all things guitar. He has a complete understanding of the instrument-- how it is constructed, how to take care of it, the history of music related to it, and how to approach it according to each individual student's needs. His ear is incredible... he used to tune these things for a living before he started teaching. You can count on him to be responsible, passionate, and an all around good guy. I am really pleased with my experience with Brian and learned a lot of material with him in a short amount of time.”

- Melissa M.

“...his depth in theory is exactly what you want from a professional, and he can jam...”

“I started taking lessons with Brian over two years ago as a complete beginner and I can say my playing has improved immensely. He is a talented teacher and talented guitar player. He has been around music a long time and it shows. I like the fact that Brian is educated in music and his depth in theory is exactly what you want from a professional, and he can jam. His musical knowledge is vast and he has a tremendous ability to customize sessions. That is very helpful for me because I am always picking new songs. Most of the time Brian knows the song or he can pick it up with his ear in a few minutes....which is amazing. He is a talented musician. Often we'll plan a song for the following lesson and he shows up prepared with the song broken down in a way that I am able to understand and learn how to play it. I can tend to chooses some challenging stuff, not by choice, but because it is music that I want to learn how to play. Brian has been able to help me learn how to play and accelerate the learning process while never discouraging me from pushing myself with challenging material. In fact, he always encourages me to push myself. A big plus is learning NOT to do things the wrong way and Brian has been critical in preventing me from picking up bad habits. I would highly recommend Brian as a teacher / instructor for anyone looking to improve their playing. He is not only a talented music teacher and guitar player but a great guy and a smart guy and it makes the lessons that much better! The lessons are a lot of fun and I couldn't imagine where I might be without them. Thanks Brian.“

- Ed V.

“Brian’s knowledge of music theory combined with an exciting way of learning makes acquiring the skills of guitar playing that much easier.”

“I have been learning guitar with Brian for over 2 months and know I have made the correct decision towards mastering the guitar. I had originally started out with a mail order course which for some basics, works. However, Brian’s knowledge of music theory combined with an exciting way of learning makes acquiring the skills of guitar playing that much easier.”

Al S.

“Brian customizes his lessons to my ability and musical interests.”

“Brian’s knowledge of music theory combined with an exciting way of learning makes acquiring the skills of guitar playing that much easier.”

“I started learning to play w/Brian's help over a year and a half ago, and I have not only made huge progress w/my playing, but I have had a great time in the process. Brian is very thorough, using his music theory training where appropriate, but also knowing when to dumb it down for novices like myself. Importantly, Brian customizes his lessons to my ability and musical interests. And to top it all off, he's a great guy as well! I highly recommend him to anyone who is interested in learning to play.

Jamie S.

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Meet me, your new music teacher!

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Testimonials

"I learned a lot in a short amount of time..."

“...his depth in theory is exactly what you want from a professional, and he can jam...”

“...his depth in theory is exactly what you want from a professional, and he can jam...”

“...his depth in theory is exactly what you want from a professional, and he can jam...”

“...his depth in theory is exactly what you want from a professional, and he can jam...”

“...his depth in theory is exactly what you want from a professional, and he can jam...”

“Brian’s knowledge of music theory combined with an exciting way of learning makes acquiring the skills of guitar playing that much easier.”

“Brian’s knowledge of music theory combined with an exciting way of learning makes acquiring the skills of guitar playing that much easier.”

“Brian’s knowledge of music theory combined with an exciting way of learning makes acquiring the skills of guitar playing that much easier.”

“Brian customizes his lessons to my ability and musical interests.”

“Brian’s knowledge of music theory combined with an exciting way of learning makes acquiring the skills of guitar playing that much easier.”

“Brian’s knowledge of music theory combined with an exciting way of learning makes acquiring the skills of guitar playing that much easier.”

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