Best Guitar Instructor San Jose Near Me

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Music programs at School of Rock San Jose combine one-on-one lessons with group band practices


School of Rock in San Jose, California is proud to offer music classes to help teach our community how to play instruments with skill and confidence. We teach everything from keyboard to bass guitar, songwriting, and vocals for all levels. At School of Rock, students can perform live shows and develop their musical ability in a supportive and encouraging learning environment. Iconic artists such as The Doobie Brothers, Dion Warwick, and Smash Mouth are all from San Jose. The city offers a wealth of opportunities for students to take the skills they learned at School of Rock and go on to perform at local venues such as Art Boutiki, a well known all-ages venue for local artists, and The Ritz.


Rock 101 is one of School of Rock San Jose's top programs for kids and beginners. Students have one weekly group rehearsal where they learn to play classic rock songs that have been simplified for beginner musicians. Additionally, Rock 101 students in San Jose have a weekly private music lesson with an instructor who helps them learn the concepts and skills behind their performance songs.


Our music programs for kids in San Jose are designed to get students on stage performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency. Younger students at School of Rock San Jose who have participated in the Rookies program can move to our Rock 101 music program once they’re ready. Additionally, students (typically ages 8 to 13-years-old) can begin Rock 101 without any prior experience. The goal of this rock program is to quickly develop a basic competence on students’ chosen instruments before moving on to our famous Performance Program.


At School of Rock San Jose, we offer beginner guitar lessons for kids. Our expert guitar instructors guide your child from start to finish with private instruction and weekly group band rehearsals. Every instructor at School of Rock San Jose is an experienced musician, and they emphasize foundational music theory and technique when teaching guitar lessons to kids. Unlike other San Jose guitar lessons and programs, School of Rock is designed to get students performing in a band.


It’s never too late to learn to play the guitar. Similar to our kids guitar lessons, School of Rock San Jose's beginner guitar lessons for adults utilizes a performance-based curriculum. Our experienced instructors teach adult students through popular rock songs, and teach students to play guitar in a way that’s challenging and fun. We believe the best way to learn is by doing, which is why we combine weekly private guitar lessons with group band rehearsals. At School of Rock San Jose, we teach beginner guitar lessons for adults in our Adult Program. This program gets students performing onstage at a local San Jose venue.


As students gain skills and experience, we move them along to more challenging programs at higher skill levels. Intermediate and advanced students take the skills they learned in beginner guitar lessons, and layer on more difficult techniques and concepts. School of Rock San Jose offers advanced guitar lessons for kids and adults that teach by playing challenging classic rock songs and emphasize playing the guitar in a real music venue. Our San Jose guitar teachers will work with each student to develop a custom learning plan.


All of School of Rock San Jose’s music teachers are experienced musicians devoted to helping students attain musical proficiency. Our instructors guide students one-on-one to personalize learning, inspire confidence and build social skills.

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...they play for fun and I had to buy a keyboard with earphones so they could both play at the same time because one piano in the house was simply not enough.

4worldlovers: I provide classical guitar lessons to students of all ages. I offer one-on-one weekly lessons to help you in your musical pursuit, whether you are a new beginner to the guitar, or an experienced player.

You will find my teaching style patient and fun, yet professional and with your best interests in mind. My goals include teaching proper technique, musicality, how to practice effectively, and ultimately, a love for the guitar.

Schedule a 30 minute introductory lesson to see if we would be a good fit.

“Mike has been a true professional and wonderful teacher who has taught/guided/cajoled me into a new creative outlet that I really enjoy. ”

“Michael’s patient manner and sense of humor is important to me as a student and makes for enjoyable weekly sessions. I particularly like his mix of theory based learning and practical, hands on type exercises. For me, that works well. Most importantly, I work full-time and try to balance family/life obligations and I’ve never felt pressurred if there’s a week i have not been able to get as much time-in on the instrument as I would have liked. I am learning at my own pace and that’s critical for me so I stay motivated to play. I play for relaxation and enjoyment and I think Michael brings that mix of strengths into his teaching program.”

“Not only is Michael skilled musician and a conscientious and diligent instructor, he is also great with kids. I would highly recommend him to any one wanting to learn to play classical guitar.”

“If you are looking for a teacher who lays the right foundation and teaches good techniques for classical guitar, Michael is your teacher. Our kids have grown bounds and leaps in the past months with Michael. He connects well with them and instills good discipline.”

Classical guitar simply refers to a nylon string guitar, played with the fingers (no pick) encompassing a wide variety of techniques and sounds.

4worldlovers: There are so many wonderful reasons to learn music and art. Having the skill to perform a music instrument has been one of the most cherished accomplishments throughout history. Once you learn an instrument, that skill stays with you the rest of your life. There is nothing like the joy of performing music for your grandparents, parents, and other family and friends. Children that learn music at a very young age continue to participate in middle school orchestras and bands. As adults, most students choose to join bands and create music. For the select few that choose to pursue music as a career, it is exhilarating to be part of Symphony Orchestras, String Quartets and Bands and perform in front of large audiences in Opera Houses with rich musical history. In all cases, performing music in front of a live audience is an exhilarating experience.

In addition to the obvious benefits of playing a music instrument, there are a number of scientifically proven and surprising academic benefits to learning music. A considerable amount of research suggests that listening to music may improve cognitive skills. More recent studies show that the Mozart Effect, as it is known, has very little to do with listening to Mozart and more to do with listening to music that activates a certain portion of the brain. Classical music and minor tones for the right side, upbeat and major tones for the left side. Over the years, Dr. Robert Melillo has worked with a composer to develop a line of music that specifically addresses strengthening each hemisphere. Other studies have also shown that learning to play an instrument enhances a student's academic performance in math, language arts, foreign language and other academic areas. Even standardized test scores such as the SAT are higher among musicians.

Whatever the reason, playing an instrument can bring joy and fulfillment like no other activity. The most common remark from parents following a wonderful school concert is, “I wish my parents would have encouraged me to play an instrument and stick with it.”

We aim to inspire the next generation of artists and musicians and transform their passion for the arts into a lifelong journey of reward and fulfillment.

The Almaden School of Music & Art has been serving our local communities of South San Jose, Evergreen, Cupertino, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Campbell, Santa Clara and the Bay Area with quality music education for more than 35 years! This school is committed to the idea that all students have great potential, which can be developed through a positive and motivational environment, consistent practice, and first-class instruction. Lessons are taught by world class performers that have graduated from highly respected Universities around the world. Our school offers a well-rounded, thought-out curriculum, experienced faculty, and a fun, educational atmosphere.

The Almaden School offers private music lessons in Piano, Violin, Voice, Guitar, Drums, Flute, Clarinet, Cello, Saxophone and many other instruments. The School also offers classes in Watercolor, Acrylic, Pencil, Oil, Glass Staining, and other media.

We are a very open learning environment. Please stop by to talk to one of our faculty about the music, the art, the history, the instruments and the teaching methods we use to inspire our students to continue teaching the next generation of musicians and artists

​WE ARE A LOCAL INSTITUTION WITH DEEP ROOTS TO OUR COMMUNITY

We offer private music lessons of unparalleled quality in two convenient locations in the San Jose, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Evergreen and Los Altos areas in Piano, Voice, Guitar, E. Bass, Drums, Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, and Art to all members of the family and amazing early childhood classes for ages 3-5. Our heart for helping others to succeed is what drives us to create, continually improve, and systematically implement an innovative and enriching music program.

From the moment new students walk in the door, they immediately know we are different: from our gorgeous and comfortable lobby and lesson rooms, to the welcoming smile and hello from the front desk staff, to the remarkably talented team of professional instructors who infuse energy and character into the learning experience, making it come to life from day one and onward.

The Almaden School is a magical place where the energy and motivation to grow and achieve is simply contagious.

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4worldlovers: Have you been frustrated trying to learn music on your own from videos and random tips you pick up? Maybe you’ve got a few skills on your instrument but you’re not sure how to piece it all together to really feel like a musician. Maybe you just feel like you’ve hit a brick wall with your playing. I’ll show you the systems that professional musicians use to understand and learn music quickly.

Get the skills that will allow you to teach yourself new music. Total beginners are welcome too!