Learn music with a pro guitarist (Mass Extinction Event, Sons of Apollo, Tony MacAlpine, Arch Echo, Aquiles Priester) and audio engineer (Rob Araujo, Joe Ferry, Corey Glover).

Grow your skills under the guidance of an accredited industry professional. From total beginners to seasoned pros looking to up their game, I work to tailor our lessons together to your specific needs for growth, whether it's on your instrument or in your recordings. I have taught children as young as five how to sight read music on the guitar, and guided adults well into their careers to diagnose and correct specific issues that are holding them back from taking the next steps as a guitarist or audio engineer. For parents, I excel at connecting with your young children as students and making learning the guitar fun and engaging. For older students and adults, my experiences and credits in the industry have given me the knowledge and skills to tailor lessons to you and help you reach your goals.

My Favorite Things to Teach

• Instruments: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, MIDI, Music Software (ProTools, Logic, Melodyne)
• Pursuits: Recording & Audio Production, Composition & Arranging, Music Theory, Performance, Scoring, Songwriting, Beat Production
• Instrumental Styles: Blues, Country, Indie, Metal/Hard Rock, Pop, Rock
• Audio Engineering Topics (ALL STYLES): Digital Audio Workstations (ProTools & Logic - includes mixing, editing, and creating templates), Mixing & Mastering, Melodyne, Beat/MIDI Production, Home Recording

Ages & Skill Levels

• I work best with students ages 4 and up
• Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome

Availability & Rates

• Lessons are currently conducted either virtually or at my studio in [where] (following CDC guidelines for safety)
• Thursdays–Saturdays: 12:00pm–9:00pm
• 30 minutes: $30
• 60 minutes: $50

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and book your next lesson online. If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at ethanweissman1@gmail.com to discuss.

Learn music with a pro percussionist & touring performer (SAAKUMU Dance Troupe, Mohamed Diaby and Manding Foli Kan Don, Brian Marsalis, DJ Logic), music educator (founder of Slyboots School of Music), and executive director of Bernard Woma Dagara Music Center USA.

Master the flow of time through African drumming. One-on-one music lessons with Slyboots founder Griffin Brady are perfect for students of all ages and abilities who are interested in hand drums, stick drums, drum set, and percussion. Together, you will learn how to groove by reading and listening to music while mastering techniques and styles from around the world.

My Favorite Things to Teach

• Instruments: Drums & Percussion
• Pursuits: Music Life Mentoring, Performance, Improvisation(and positive social change through cultural arts education and performance)
• Styles: World Music (African Percussion, Reggae, Marching Percussion), Jazz, Rock, Folk

Ages & Skill Levels

• I work best with students of all ages
• Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome

Availability & Rates

• Lessons are currently conducted either virtually or at my one of my studio locations in Buffalo, NY (following CDC guidelines for safety)
• Mondays & Tuesdays: 6:00am–4:00pm
• Thursdays & Fridays: 6:00am–10:00pm
• 30 minutes: $25
• 60 minutes: $50

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and reserve your next lesson online, then checkout to send your request. (No payment is required until the lesson is confirmed.) If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at slyboots@me.com to discuss.

Learn music with an award-winning pro guitarist and music educator (Director of Guitar Program, Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts).

“Life is not about finding our limitations, it’s about finding infinity.” —Herbie Hancock My teaching philosophy has three components:

• Teaching you what YOU want to learn
• Helping you draw connections between your personality and music
• Showing you the various paths that you can take as a musician

Whether it’s “Smoke on the Water” or “Giant Steps,” I’m ready to take you anywhere you want to go musically. I have experience teaching in almost all styles and genres, as well as all forms of notation and TABlature. Anything that doesn’t have a searchable transcription, we can always learn by ear together. I create shareable online documents for each of my students, recording your progress and your achievements, as well as audio or video recordings that will help you reach your goals (so you’ll never forget anything we worked on). I also encourage all of my students to reach out to me at any time for any questions or concerns they have, no matter how small it may be! I’m here for YOU, and the sky's the limit!

My Favorite Things to Teach

• Instruments: Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Music Software (Noteflight, Sibelius, Guitar Pro, Soundslice, and more)
• Pursuits: Composition & Arranging, Improvisation, Music Life Mentoring, Music Theory, Performance, Songwriting
• Styles: Classical, Hip-Hop/Rap, Jazz, Metal/Hard Rock, Soul/Funk

Ages & Skill Levels

• I work best with students ages 11 and up
• Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome

Availability & Rates

• Lessons are currently conducted either virtually or at my studio in North Buffalo, NY (following CDC guidelines for safety)
• Tuesdays–Fridays: 3:00pm–10:00pm
• 30 minutes: $30
• 60 minutes: $60

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and book your next lesson online. If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at jtinkham716@gmail.com to discuss.

Learn music with a pro composer, bassist, producer, and arranger (Brian Culbertson, Najee, Julius Wilson, Cissy Houston, Marvin Winans, Riley Richard, Phil Perry, Me’Lisa Morgan, Donnie McClurkin, Special Gift, “Stevie J” Jordan, Walter Kemp 3).

My Favorite Things to Teach

• Instruments: Double Bass, Bass Guitar, Keyboard & Synth (Synth Bass)
• Pursuits: Improvisation, Music Business, Music Life Mentoring, Music Theory, Performance, Recording & Audio Production
• Styles: Alternative, Blues, Classical, Country, Electronic/Dance, Folk, Hip-Hop/Rap, Indie, Jazz, Metal/Hard Rock, Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/Funk, Traditional

Ages & Skill Levels

• I work best with students of all ages
• Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome

Availability & Rates

• All lessons are currently conducted virtually
• Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10:00am–9:30pm
• 30 minutes: $40
• 60 minutes: $60

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and book your next lesson online. If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at rishonodel2@gmail.com to discuss.