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Embark on a personalized musical journey with our beginner Guitar and Ukulele lessons. No prior experience required! With Skip’s step-by-step approach you’ll be playing in no time!
Meet Your Instructor: Skip Neumann has taught for more than 30 years at the Music Center of Norwich and his private practice. Skip is a graduate of the Hartford Conservatory of Music and has an in-depth knowledge of music theory, improvisation, ear training, reading and playing music notation and guitar tablature, scales, chords, arpeggio, exercises, composition, and technique.
Study with Skip at The Academy! Open enrollment is available.
Blues Guitar: Learn the scales and chords used by the legends of blues guitar like BB King, Robin Ford, Matt Schofield and play some of the greatest blues songs.
Classic Rock Guitar: Learn to play the songs and solo like some of the greatest guitarists from the 60s and 70s like Jimi Hendrix, Tony Iommi, and Jeff Beck.
Metal Guitar: Learn to play the songs and solo over songs from bands like Judas Priest and Black Sabbath.
Grunge Guitar: Learn to play and solo over songs from bands like Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins.
Classical Guitar: Learn to play the songs of Andrew York.
Jazz Guitar: Learn to play the songs and solo over tunes in The Real Book.
Music Theory & Song Writing: Learn to write your own songs!
You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in our Music Recitals and Open Jam Nights!
Check out one of Skip’s 15-year-old students playing Painkiller by Judas Priest on Youtube!
We go beyond the notes, offering a dynamic curriculum that fuses tradition with cutting-edge techniques. Our instructors bring music to life, leveraging state-of-the-art technology, interactive learning tools, and creative methodologies that resonate with modern learners. Embrace a curriculum tailored to individual styles and aspirations, where each lesson becomes a journey of discovery.
“Jenn was quickly able to teach my dyslexic daughter how to think mathematically on the keys by using an innovative color system.” - Amanda V.
