Steven Snyder
Profession: Software
Guitar Lessons: 2023 - Present
Shows Played: 2
Songs Played Live: 10
Songs Recorded: 9
After one and a half years after starting lessons with Mike, I can easily say that starting lessons here is the best decision I have ever made on my guitar-learning journey. I have owned a guitar for a long time and I have a traditional background in music stemming from piano lessons in kindergarten and continuing with symphonic band through high school. Guitar was my “fun” instrument; I thought I’d just learn on my own from YouTube and online tabs. Fast forward a decade, and you can guess how much progress I’d made… very little.
I saw a flyer for Mike’s lessons and this piqued my interest, so I looked into his program online and was impressed by his approach. Now that I’ve experienced it firsthand, I’m very pleased to say that it’s everything I was looking for. Mike has put together an outstanding program for all his students that creates a supportive environment no matter their current level. Whether you’re learning the basics or amping up your shredding, Mike’s got you covered. I find his approach to using digital files to share exercises and songs is a tremendous value and helps focus on actually playing during lessons and at-home practice. It’s such a novel and great way to teach, and this structure has improved my playing more in one year that in the prior 10.
Another unique capability of Mike’s program are the studio recordings and live student shows. I cannot overstate how cool it is to go to a lesson, lay down a recording track in an actual studio and hear yourself playing the guitar parts in the mix. Likewise, the student shows are a blast, and knowing that a show is coming up helps drive me to get even better. Mike’s ability to offer both of these perks sets his program apart.
Finally, Mike is a lot of fun as a teacher. He is so enthusiastic and brings all his energy to our lessons. I look forward to lessons every week because they’re so fun and engaging.
Thanks, Mike!