William Ross

Guitarist, composer, and educator, Will Ross has been teaching music for over 9 years. At Oberlin College and Conservatory, he graduated with degrees in Jazz Guitar Performance and Economics from their double degree program. While at Oberlin, he taught guitar to college students each semester with experience varying from beginner to advanced. He also taught at La Escola Allegretto in Barcelona, conducting ensembles, group classes, and private lessons for students of all ages. He can teach in both English and Spanish.

Will is a New York-based musician and composer playing various musical styles including rock, jazz, funk, hip-hop, Brazilian music, and more. While at Oberlin, he had the privilege to study with jazz masters such as Gary Bartz and his guitar teacher and mentor Bobby Ferrazza. He currently records and performs with various groups in New York including Cole Lumpkin and Wallace Roney Jr. as well as composing and performing original music. 

I try to tailor each lesson to meet each student's needs, interests and goals. I help identify the weaknesses of each student and work on them together with patience and encouragement. I'm a very laid back person and I love to get to know each student better as I teach them. 

I have a structured approach for learning the guitar that translates to many different styles of music. I'm curious to find out what interests you about the guitar and help you achieve your learning goals.