Jim Westlyn - Richmond

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Jim Westlyn is giving guitar lessons in Richmond

Contact Info

Email Address:

jwestlyn@hotmail.com

Phone:

(804) 218-8993

Website :

http://www.jimwestlyn.com

My guitar lessons take place in:

The teacher's studio

Teaching area :

Music & Arts in Richmond: Midlothian Tnpk. and Broad St. Musician's Dream: Colonial Heights

Instrument Type:

Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Classical guitar, Electric bass

Music Styles

Jazz Guitar, Christian/Gospel Guitar, Rock Guitar, Blues Guitar, Folk Guitar, Classical Guitar, Pop Guitar

Guitar Techniques:

Recording and Production, Song Writing, Scales and Exercises, Music Theory, Reading Music, Improvisation, Performance, Vocal Accompaniment, Fingerstyle, Open tuning, Rhythm guitar, Lead guitar, Guidance In Equipment Selection

Levels taught :

Pro, Advanced, Intermediate, Beginner

My teaching approach :

My teaching approach is laid back and friendly. Playing the instrument should be enjoyable and a lesson should be a stress-free experience. My background involves a BME from Shenandoah Conservatory, hundreds of gigs, both solo and with rock & jazz commercial bands, and teaching between 20 and 40 students a week for the past thirty five years. I enjoy teaching and I'm good at it.

A guitar lesson with me might entail the following

Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following

The qualities I look for in an ideal guitar student might include the following

Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours:

My influences are:

Tommy Emmanuel, Joe Pass, Segovia

Fee Schedule :

Teaching fees are paid monthly to the stores, with rates ranging between $85 and $95 a month.

My cancellation/booking policy :

I ask 24 hours to cancel, but I'm pretty flexible.

Which methods of payment are accepted?

Cash, Credit Cards, Checks

I have been teaching guitar for:

35 Year(s)

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