Learn from Great Metal Guitar Teachers

Timothy A. Helisek is the first place winner of the 2004 edition of the Normandale Composer’s Competition for his classical chamber piece 'Beauty in Sadness.' 'Dancing Towards the Sun,' also a chamber piece, won first place in the same competition in 2005, as well as second place in the Minnesota Music Educators Association Composition Contest the same year.

Evan McPherson is a Central Texas-based guitarist, educator, and producer with over 20 years of experience helping students of all ages grow as musicians. He holds a Jazz Guitar Performance degree from Cornish College of the Arts and brings a deep understanding of theory, technique, and improvisation to every lesson.

Owen Reilly is a versatile guitarist and vocalist with over 20 years’ experience in rock, metal, blues, and country, with added fluency in many other genres. He performs with the Los Angeles metal band Felon 13, regularly performs with the country-rock-blues-jazz group RMS Trio, and plays solo at weddings, parties, and events.

I've been making music since the age of 5 and have been teaching since I was 15. I'm deeply rooted in music and have a very strong & individualistic knowing and understanding on how to view every student as unique unto themselves, therefore I would teach you the foundations you need and will know, yet focus on the details of what you feel you truly want out of the instrument, and…

I am an elementary school teacher in Rhode Island with a degree in music. My first instrument was guitar, which I can play at a professional level. I am comfortable teaching: jazz, jazz fusion, metal (currently in a metal band!), rock, progressive rock/metal, and classical guitar.

Hello! My name is Josh Mottley, and I have over 40 years of experience as a professional musician and music educator. I’ve toured nationally, recorded 100+ albums, and taught private lessons on guitar, piano, bass, vocals, drums, and more.

I am an active guitar player and producer. I play in various bands, both original music and covers, including: • Speak in Whispers, original metal music, you can check us out in all streaming platforms. I write, play and produce • A couple of function bands in which we play pop, rock and funk at mostly private events (corporate, weddings, etc) • Acoustic guitar and vocal duos,…

I am a guitar player and composer/producer based on Sao Paulo, Brazil. I graduated at world-renown Berklee College of Music in 2020, majoring at Contemporary Writing and Production. Earning Dean's List and Latin American Scholarships accolades throughout. Prior to that, I studied for 4 years at Conservatório/Faculdade Souza Lima (a Berklee Partner School).

As a performer, Steve has accomplished the following: Former lead guitarist for Vicious Rumors (1995-1999), Testament (1999-2004), Dragonlord (2000-2005), Nevermore (2002-2007), and Forbidden (2009-2012, 2023-present), currently busy with his own band One Machine (2014-present), as well as progressive rock fusion duo The EssenEss Project (1993-present), and is STILL a member of…

NOTE: I am not accepting students residing within 5 miles of Gaithersburg, MD at this time Andrew Wink is a guitarist, bassist, producer, and songwriter cultivating a balance of passion, storytelling, and innovation with the intention of telling compelling and relevant stories.