Learn from Great Strings Teachers

2020 Acoustic Guitar Teacher of the Year - Lessonface An active musician for over two decades, Sam has been teaching Guitar and Music Theory privately since 2014. After earning a Masters Degree in Ethnomusicology from the University of Chicago, Sam moved to Colorado to manage a small music shop and teach.

Hello! I've been playing guitar for over 20 years, and have been teaching for more than 10. I've taught hundreds of students, and love having the opportunity to help people learn and master the guitar. All ages, levels, and genres are welcome!

Gordon Lewis is a freelance musician/composer based out of Colorado. He has been performing and touring over a decade. He currently composes music for films/commercials while teaching and running his record label. Gordon grew up in northern Minnesota playing bluegrass music and singing in church. He went on to attend the Perpich Center for the Arts in Golden Valley, MN.

A graduate of New England Conservatory, Allyson Clare has performed professionally in chamber orchestras including the Handel Festival Orchestra, chamber music with the Solar String Quartet at BAM center and Jazz at Lincoln Center among other NYC venues, and most recently a solo and duo recital program with pianist Cullan Bryant at the Kaufman Center.

I am a violinist, composer, and harpsichordist. I started started playing violin at the age of 4 with the Suzuki method. I transitioned to Celtic music, then Scandinavian, and learned to play the Hardanger fiddle. At university I played in the St Andrews Baroque Orchestra and now play the Baroque violin. I also play harpsichord, having studied with Linda Burman-Hall.

I started studying the guitar with local teachers at the age of 8. Upon graduation from high school I enrolled in The College of Mount Saint Josephs music program as a Classical Guitar Performance Major, also a Music Education Major. It was at this time that I first started teaching private lessons at a local music store.

I am Luisa, a professional violinist trained at the Valencia and Liege conservatories. When I finished my music studies I realized my true passion, teaching how to play the violin and making people express themselves and enjoy music through their violin.

Hi there! I've been performing on bass and other instruments around the U.S. and internationally for the last 15 years. Originally from Catalina Island, I spent years working at sea as a cruise ship music director and touring with national acts like Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox and The B Side Players, and have backed up a number of performers from Broadway and T.V.

Bruce Berg is Professor Emeritus of Violin Baylor University. He earned his BS, MM, and DMA degrees from The Juilliard school studying with Ivan Galamian, Paul Makanowitsky, and Dorothy Delay. Additional instruction was with George Neikrug, Joseph Szigeti, Nathan Milstein, and Sandor Vegh. Prior to his appointment to Baylor in 1994, Dr.

In my younger years, I gained extensive experience by participating in solo and chamber music competitions. During my studies, I developed both my cello performance skills and my understanding of pedagogy. Currently, I teach at a music school, where I work with students ranging from very young children to older adults.