Learn from Great Guitar Teachers

Patrick Dugan aims to inspire others with the gift of music, his teaching method empowers students to discover their musical voice and express their artistic vision. Patrick’s musical journey began at a garage sale where he purchased his first guitar from childhood friend, Dustin Drenk. Making rapid progress early on, Patrick was performing in bands almost immediately.

As a musician, I have had the privilege of composing for a variety of audiovisual media, including films, TV shows, video games, and commercials. I am proud to say that my work has earned me recognition in the form of an award for Best Original Soundtrack. As a teacher, I have over 10 years of experience and have had the pleasure of working with more than 30 private students.

Most people don’t struggle because they lack talent—they’ve just never been shown how to control what they’re doing. I’m a friendly, down-to-earth music coach with over 40 years of performing experience and 30+ years of teaching. I trained at Berklee College of Music and the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts, and I’ve worked with musicians from New York City, Los…

I am a passionate music teacher, performer, and songwriter with a deep belief in music as a path to self-expression, connection, and transformation. With years of experience across multiple genres — from rock and blues to world music and singer-songwriter traditions — I guide students not just in technique, but in finding their unique voice and musical identity.

My name is Gaelan Bellamy, and I've been teaching guitar professionally for over 15 years. I have a degree in classical guitar and music theory from the University of Texas in Austin, and I've been performing nationally since 2007. My passion for teaching is rooted in a deep curiosity for the physical mechanics of guitar technique.

My name is Andrei, and I am a professional performing guitarist, published author, and dedicated educator with over 30 years of stage experience and more than 20 years of formal teaching experience. Music has been the center of my life for as long as I can remember.

During his 25+ year career as a professional musician, Alex Prol has been a teacher for over 16 years at renowned music schools in both Brazil and the US. He went to Berklee College of Music where he was voted top 5 guitar player of the year in 1998. After college, he started teaching music.

Barbie Matthews holds a Master’s Degree from Yale University and a Bachelor’s Degree from New England Conservatory of Music in Classical Guitar Performance with Academic Honors, with a Minor in Music Theory. Her primary guitar instructors were Eliot Fisk, Jérôme Mouffe, and Benjamin Verdery.

I am offering lessons on piano, bass, guitar, and ukulele for all ages and skill levels. I graduated from the University of Virginia in 2019 with a B.A. in Music, where I performed with jazz small groups and the Black Voices Gospel Choir.

A native of Williamson, New York, Jeff began performing at weddings and cafes while still in his teens. The uniqueness of the classical guitar coupled with his professionalism enabled him to stay working over the years. As his skills grew, he gave full concerts throughout Western New York.