1^st lesson free

Bill

Rate $30
Response 1h
Students
Number of students Bill has taught since their arrival at Superprof
50+
Number of students Bill has taught since their arrival at Superprof

$30/h

1^st lesson free

Guitar
Bass guitar

Experienced tutor in Guitar in Barre, Bill offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Guitar
Bass guitar

Lesson location

- At Bill's house: Barre
- online
- at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Barre

About Bill

Hi, thank you for considering me as your teacher. I've been playing for 43 years and teaching for 27. I love teaching the basics of playing guitar just as much as digging into your favorite songs and figuring out how they do what they do, so I work well with beginners and advanced students. Acoustic singer songwriter stuff is my specialty. I teach at Union Music in Worcester, Massachusetts, and I have a rented space at Faith Church in Auburn, also I teach from my home in Barre, Massachusetts or the student's home. I even teach online, via FaceTime or Skype.

For me to teach you effectively I need to know some things about you, like what kind of music you listen to, what role does, or will, playing the guitar have in your life? Or, if you've been playing a while, I might ask you to play something that you are comfortable with, part of a song, a riff or some chords you like. I would like to know where you are and where you wish to go. Then make a plan on how to get there.

I love being part of someone elses journey of discovering the guitar and the workings of music itself. I truly have the greatest job in the world. I would love to have the opportunity to help you grow as a musician. Feel free to contact me and set up a trial lesson to see if you like my teaching style. Thanks for your time and consideration.

Peace,

Bill Roy

I taught elementary music at a charter school in Worcester and had people ask if I would give them guitar lessons. I ended up loving it and devoted more and more time to it until I could support myself financially performing and teaching professionally.

My uncle gave me my first guitar lessons when I was 15 years old ( 35 years ago ). I've taken lessons through the years privately from several other guitar teachers. One being Joe D'Angelo in Worcester. I still love reading through books and watching instructional guitar videos to continue to learn more about the instrument. I have played professionally in bands and as a solo artist for about 25 years now. I have taught guitar professionally for the past 20 years. I'm proud to say that I have been a full-time professional/self-employed musician for 20 years now.

About the lesson

I like to talk to the student and find out what kind of music he or she likes to listen to. Also what they would like to do with the guitar in the future. Accompany themselves while they sing, or play electric guitar in a band… whatever it may be I want to structure a plan to get them there. So we will start with short term and long term goals. Some students want to learn how to read music, some students just want to learn how to listen to a song and figure out how to play it on their own ( I think it's best to know both ways ).

My youngest student was two years old, although he only took three lessons. Typically I start teaching around seven years old. My oldest student is 75 years old. My students have had various interests in styles of music and different roles for their guitar playing. Whether it be accompanying themselves while singing, playing rhythm guitar in a band, or playing lead guitar in a band. I've had students interested in Bluegrass, folk, classic rock, contemporary Christian, jazz, finger style, and everybody gets a little music theory along the way.

My specialty is singer-songwriter types. If you want to sing and play the guitar together, and do it well, I'm your guy. Also if you're just starting out it's important to know how to practice effectively. How to get the most out of each time you sit down to practice. I can help you develop an effective practice routine.

A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
- what kind of music do you like the sound of when it comes to guitar.

- what role would you like the guitar to play in your life.

- how much time do you realistically have to devote to practice each day.

- what would you like to be able to do with the guitar in a year.

- when you are looking for a teacher does the teacher have similar musical interests, abilities and influences to you .

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5h: $150
10h: $300

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Bill will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

online

$30/h

Details

At my home studio in North Oxford or on Skype $25/30 minutes.

At your home within a 10 mile radius add $10

I also teach at union music in Worcester Massachusetts $25/30 minutes $50/60 minutes

Experienced tutor in Guitar in Barre, Bill offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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Experienced tutor in Guitar in Barre, Bill offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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About Bill

About the lesson

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Rate

Pack rates

free lessons

online

Details

Bill's Video

Other tutors in Guitar

Ferdinand G

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Ben

Andrew

Michael

Jesse

Francis

Rich

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Xavier

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Zack

Malgorzata

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