My daughter is 12 years old and has been taking guitar lessons with Brian for a little less than a year now and we’ve been very impressed by Brian’s ability to develop her musical ability in a very short period of time!   He came highly recommended by a friend of ours whose teenage son has been taking lessons with Brian and was also very happy.  From the very first session Brian was able to help us figure out which guitar was best for her, restring it and find out what type of music she likes.   Caitlin was able to start learning songs immediately which was a huge motivator!  Sometimes with so many other activities and homework it’s hard to figure out the time to practice but Brian gives assignments to be done every day that only take about 10-15 min. so it’s not overwhelming.  He picks up the songs and the materials that she’ll need for each lesson which is a great help because I’m afraid if I had to go to the music store to pick them up myself I might never get there or would possible pick up the wrong thing.    Brian also uses a computer to teach the music and he e-mail songs and backing tracks so that she is able to play her songs as if she’s the guitarist in a band.  Theory is taught as a part of the songs instead of as a separate task that I’m sure she would have dreaded and possibly would have turned her off completely.   He’s a excellent musician, very professional and has a ton of patience.  We couldn’t be happier with her progress and can’t wait for summer band camp!!  

---Mother of Caitlin, 12 yr. old Pearl River student