Alberto Passanisi
About
Are you ready to embark on your journey to becoming a better Guitarist? You're in the right place!
I will provide you comprehensive Guitar Lessons designed to deepen your understanding of the instrument and expand your musical horizons. Whether you're a beginner looking to build a solid foundation, an intermediate player aiming to enhance your skills or you're an advanced musician and you want to refine your playing, these lessons offer something for everyone!
"Hi there, my name's Alberto and I'm from Italy. I'm a Professional Musician and I've been playing guitar for 20+ years in live gigs and in all kinds of musical genres. I have an Advanced Level Degree in Jazz Guitar, a B.A. in Classical Guitar and a Master in Music Pedagogy and I've been teaching for more than 10 years."
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Teaching Style
I will provide you comprehensive Guitar Lessons designed to deepen your understanding of the instrument and expand your musical horizons. Whether you're a beginner looking to build a solid foundation, an intermediate player aiming to enhance your skills or you're an advanced musician and you want to refine your playing, these lessons offer something for everyone!
Credentials & Affiliations
Alberto brings 20 years of music experience, both teaching and live performing.
Alberto is an experienced Music Teacher (10+ years) in both classical and modern guitar. In more than ten years of teaching, Alberto has been able to fine his teaching methods. Examples of relevant such experiences are:
- Guitar Teacher at "Marcello Giordani" Y.A.P. Academy of Syracuse
- Guitar Teacher at "Wolf Ferrari" Music School of Venice
- Guitar Teacher at "Diapason" Music School of Syracuse
Since COVID-19 crisis, Alberto is a very active online Guitar Teacher (classical and modern). His students' reviews and ratings place him at the top of all guitar teachers. His students are from several countries (such as, but not limited to, Italy, USA, Canada, Dominican Republic, UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway) and of all ages.
Alberto is graduated in:
- Master in Music Pedagogy at State Conservatory of Music "Arcangelo Corelli" of Messina
- BA in Classical Guitar at State Conservatory of Music "Benedetto Marcello" of Venice
- Advanced Level in Modern Guitar at MMI (Modern Music Institute) of Messina
Over the last decade Alberto had a chance to attend a variety of Masterclasses and Workshops, such as:
- Matteo Mancuso's Workshop
- Ciro Manna's Masterclass
- Carl Verheyen's Masterclass
- Andy Timmon's Masterclass
- International Winter Camp with Guthrie Govan and Tom Quayle
Alberto has a wide background as performer both for classical music (duo, ensemble and orchestra) and modern music (duo to bands) on stages, theaters, auditoriums, and had the opportunity to work with as renowned artists. Examples of relevant such experiences are:
- Stage concert with Luca Madonia
- Avola Festival 2019
- 7th International Guitar Festival
- Stage concert with Silvia Mezzanotte
Main achievements at National Guitar Competitions are:
- 1st prize at 3rd International Guitar Competition "Ida Presti"
- 1st prize at 6th International Guitar Competition "Ida Presti"
- 1st prize at National Guitar Competition
In the News
- Action News Jax: TV News in Jacksonville, Florida, published a news article about guitar sales increasing during COVID-19 pandemic and Alberto has been mentioned and showed during his teaching work.
- La Sicilia: Newspaper article on the Italian magazine "La Sicilia" about "Lato Bix", name of the the trio of which Alberto was founder member as guitar player.
Alberto has an easy contact with people. He is completely fluent in English.