I've been teaching professionally since 1992. My goal is to familiarize the student with all aspects of guitar playing. (Reading, keeping time, understanding scale/chord structure and their uses, position playing up and down the neck, lead and improvisational techniques etc. ) through use of a method book and written exercises for any guitar style from rock to classical, jazz to metal.

Any age and level of skill is welcome. Being a parent of two small children myself, I understand the patience required to teach young kids. Keeping things entertaining while encouraging good practicing skills will make learning to play a fun activity rather than a chore.

From beginner to pro, there is always a benefit to learning a little more. Through reading, time keeping and ear training, a musical skill will develop that will help the student achieve a high level of proficiency in guitar playing, and the ability to learn songs (and improvise over them) on their own.

I received my B.A. in music from Bridgewater state college in 1995. I gigged out as a solo classical guitar player for a number of years, and sat in to fill jazz/blues/rock gigs when time allowed with various bands throughout the New England area.

Focusing now primarily on teaching, I take pride in the fact that many of my students have gone on to further their music education at Berklee College of Music. Many are now professionals themselves; gigging, recording and teaching across the U.S.A.

Scott plays guitar in his rock band Keel Haul and Atomic playboy, guitar lessons for beginners to advance. He recommends 30 minutes practice time per day, 3 to 4 days a week.

Michael Rubin: For two decades, Mike has performed on a variety of projects as an accomplished guitarist and bassist. A graduate of Northeastern University in 1996, Mike earned a bachelors of science degree with a minor in Music Theory.

For teaching methods, Mike uses the rote method, which involves learning by repetition; the idea that the student will be able to quickly recall the meaning of the assigned material the more one repeats it.

Mike also strongly believes in “building the foundation” from the ground up, working on form technique, tempo control with the use of a metronome and note execution as used in Robert Tarchara’s Easy Way to Learn Guitar Series Books.

As a teacher, Mike also tailors every lesson to each student’s individual needs. Well versed in all styles of music, Mike is very patient and adaptable and if students aren’t grasping their lesson plans, he’ll make the proper adjustments to establish a connection with them.

Mike is also the director of the Ensemble Program at Stoughton Music. Since program's inception in April of 2010, the program has expanded to four groups and over 20 students, while performing an average of one show per month in local venues.

Mike has recordings on seven CDs as well as 20 years of performance experience both at a local and national level, opening for such acts as Two-time Boston Music Award winning artists Girls, Guns and Glory, Grammy Award Winning artists' Maroon 5, and Howie Day. Past and current projects Mike has recorded and performed with include Pure Fiction, Battle Green, Science Park, Allagash 4, Amber Spyglass, Leon Rich, Lily Holbrook and The Brooklyns.