Dan O Guitar Lessons

"I am a 65 year-old student who had some experience playing guitar decades ago—enough to learn some bad habits and shortcuts that did not serve my progress at the time, so I plateaued as a player and lost interest. Last year, as I approached retirement, I wanted to pick up the guitar again and finally learn to read music and play the instrument with proper technique. I read Dan’s reviews and thought he’d be the perfect fit and I can now report that assumption led me to a very fortunate choice. Dan is a patient but exacting teacher who takes his role seriously, though always with good humor. Important for me as an older student and, I dare say, particularly important for younger ones, too, Dan has a great capacity for perception of and empathy for the individual limitations and special needs of his students--and he is remarkably intuitive in responding to them effectively. I have progressed, slowly but surely, under his instruction—indeed, I have come a longer way than I expected in less than a year. I approach my lessons with anticipation and practice for them with pleasure. I still have a long way to go but I’m glad I am taking the journey with Dan’s guidance. In conclusion, I would say Dan has helped me fall in love with playing guitar again! From my perspective, I can think of no higher praise than that and I urge anyone who wants to find their own personal joy in playing the guitar to consider him as an instructor."

"I have been studying classical guitar with Dan for a couple of months now and I have seen tremendous progress in my technique (posture, form, etc) and my ability to play expressively. Dan is very knowledgeable, supportive, and most importantly, excellent at catering his instruction so that it is best suited to the learning style of the student. When i began lessons with Dan, I had some prior experience playing the classical guitar (mostly some basic skills I had taught myself from classical guitar books). I quickly realized that I had some major systematic errors, and Dan helped me fix those and was very encouraging through the whole process. I highly recommend Dan as a guitar teacher whether you have prior guitar playing experience or not!"

"My 8 year-old daughter has been taking guitar lessons from Mr. Dan for the past several months. Since we live a significant distance from his studio, we do a combination of in-person and virtual lessons. Highly-educated, professional, and patient, Mr. Dan is an extremely effective teacher. I am blown away by the progress that my daughter has made with his guidance in such a short time. We feel so fortunate to have found him! Highly recommend!"

"I have been sending both of my kids - aged 9 and 11 - to Daniel. They adore the classes and the energy he brings to them. Daniel is professional, patient, and his passion for music shines through in every lesson. He tailors his teaching to each child's pace and strengths, fostering a love for learning. Daniel's positivity and encouragement create a supportive environment where my kids feel motivated to excel. We're grateful for his guidance on this musical journey. I wholeheartedly recommend Daniel to everyone who wants to bring some music into their life."

"I hired Daniel to prepare my daughter for her music school auditions. Presented with an almost impossible timeline, Dan came to the first lesson with a plan and the experience to execute it. My daughter ended up being accepted to 4 prestigious music schools with scholarship offers from all 4. She went from being a classic rock hobbyist to a Classical Guitar player in a matter of months. Dan took the basics that she had, her ability to read music, and solid work ethic, and taught her how to perform to her best potential. Now he’s preparing her for her first year in college. He has always been very responsive, easy to communicate with, reasonably priced, and effective. Wish I would have hired him sooner!"