Lessons

I teach guitar lessons at two locations, Boe's Strings in Frederick, MD and at my home in Thurmont, MD. One or both locations are in within short driving distance of Walkersville, Woodsboro, Sabillasville, Cascage and Emmitsburg, MD and Fairfield, Blue Ridge Summit, Waynesboro and Gettysburg, PA. I teach all styles of guitar to all ages on both electric and acoustic guitars. My guitar lessons are tailored to the individual student, taking into consideration his/her goals and interests. Subjects that can be studied include, but are not limited to tab and standard notation reading, improvisation, scales, Caged System, as well as the learning of individual songs and styles chosen by the student.

Education

My education consists of private guitar instruction from Earl Villareal, Steve Hissey, Fred Costlow, Mary Claire Engels, Ronald Pearl, Rick Whitehead, Sheryl Bailey, and Gerry Kunkel. I studied theory with Mildred Trevvett at Thomas Johnson High School and Frederick Community College. I have also studied extensively on my own using books, video and my own transcribing.

Experience

I have taught continually for over the last 20 yrs. My students have ranged in age from 5 years to over 70 learning a wide range of styles including rock, bluegrass, folk, heavy metal, blues, jazz and country. My teaching career started at the now defunct Frederick House of Music and after a short time I moved to Boe's Strings, Inc. in downtown Frederick, MD. I still teach at Boe's Strings as well as at my home in Thurmont, MD.

I have performed in a number of bands playing styles such as rock, blues, jazz, and country. Some of the bands included Cadillac Cowboys, Copperhead Road, Southern Horizon, The Walk, Howard Burns Big Band, and Graceham Moravian Praise Team.

Contact me at brent@brentguitar.com or 240-586-1128