Hi! I’m Danny and I’ve been playing guitar for over 30 years. Out of high school I graduated from the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology, and in 2020 I also received my diploma in music performance from Vancouvers own VCC. In the years between, I studied guitar with Horizon founder Kris Schulz, recorded multiple albums, and toured across Canada multiple times.

Although guitar is my primary instrument, I like to encourage singing in lessons and I help to emphasize pitch control, tone, and posture. I also enjoy grooving on bass, and can help beginner piano players understand how to read, or interpret and play jazz lead sheets. Ukulele is also a nice starting point for some people, and can be transitioned into guitar at any time if the student desires. I also like teaching music theory and helping people use their knowledge to create their own art.

My musical influences are broad. From jazz to classical, or the Beatles to Metallica, I enjoy the nuances of most every era and genre of music. Similarly, I relish the opportunity to teach any age range, from 7-70, as every generation of student brings different obstacles and insights to learning, and understanding music.

A normal lesson with me can range anywhere from a fun theory lesson, to elite level guitar training, to a discussion on the effects of advancing technology on music. But, if you’re really lucky we can sing and play awesome songs just loud enough for the next room to hear us and wish they were having as much fun as us, ha!… Just kidding, I sing loud enough for the both of us! But you’re always welcome to join in! Let’s make some noise!

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Lessons are $75 per hour.