About/Bio

Proven teaching method

Lessons are taught in a low-stress format, meeting once a week for a half-hour or full-hour lesson, and follow a program developed by Guitar Cities based on their experiences as instructors and their careers as touring and recording professionals. Lessons are catered to the individual needs and goals of every individual student. Students also have the opportunity to apply their instruction by writing and recording their own songs on professional studio equipment.
The goal is to provide students of all ages with an education about the instrument and music in general through personable and fun instruction, while offering a purpose for this theory through learning songs and writing them. Ear training and lead guitar are also utilized in this program, so eventually a student can begin playing songs that they hear just by ear! Lessons are given one-on-one (unless you would like to take them with a friend, family member, colleague, etc., that can be done also). If you are not interested in this format of lessons, we can cater a program to you!

Often, lessons can also be rescheduled in case there is a problem with your schedule. Guitar Cities - New York is set up as an oasis to get away from a busy work day, so you can pursue the goal of playing acoustic guitar, electric guitar, or bass guitar.

Convenient Location

Guitar Cities - New York is located at 55th and 6th, 1350 Avenue of the Americas (the building with the "LOVE" sculpture). Perfect for those working in Midtown Manhattan, lessons are a short walk from most businesses. We are located at 1350 Avenue of the Americas - 2nd Floor - New York, NY 10019

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Professional Instructors

	Troy received his BFA in music performance, and has since toured in most of the United States as well as Mexico, Kenya, and Australia. He predominantly performs as lead guitarist with 'St. Van Cortlandt & the 101', 'Marcellus Hall', and as a freelance guitarist with several other New York based artists. He has performed on and executive produced numerous albums and currently works as the main session guitarist for the Pilcrow Media record label here in NYC. Troy Instructs guitar, bass, and ukulele.
	Adam is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he received the Herb Pomeroy award for excellence in jazz composition. He works as a sideman for a number of up and coming singers and singer/songwriters including Sam Shin (Making the Band 4) and Christine PLG (The Sing-Off), and is also an active musical theater musician. Adam currently is pursuing an MM in jazz composition with Jim McNeely at the Manhattan School of Music. Adam's YouTube channel also features a number of lessons and boasts over 1,200 subscribers. His channel can be found here. Adam instructs guitar, bass, ukulele, and piano.
	Dan received his Bachelors of Arts in Music with a focus in Classical Guitar in 2007. He has studied in Cordoba, Spain at the Festival Internacional de la Guitarra/Cordoba where he attended Master class study with David Russell, Manuel Barrueco and Pavel Steidl. Dan was also granted a scholarship to study at the Conservatory in Santiago de Compostela, Spain under Jose Luis Rodrigo. Currently, Dan gigs with his band Conductive Alliance and has received his masters degree from Roosevelt University where he studied with Denis Azabagic. Dan instructs Classical Guitar lessons on Sunday.
	Marcel received his Bachelor's degree in Performance from the Berklee College of Music where he studied with Matthew Garrison, Esperanza Spalding and Anthony Vitti among others. Since then he has toured nationally as a guitarist and bassist with productions of the shows Cabaret and Bye Bye Birdie, as well as having appeared on numerous recordings. Marcel has been teaching both guitar and electric bass for seven years.
	Tim Norton is a multi-instrumentalist native to Hartford, Connecticut. He attended the renowned Berklee College of Music and has received several scholarships. In recent years, Timothy has worked with such notable artists as Ralph Peterson, George Garzone, Danilo Perez, Vitali Imareli, Jimmy Greene, Joe Lovano, Julian Shore, Godwin Louis, Darren Barrett, Alan Palmer, Cedric Hanriot, Josh Evans, Alex Conde, and many more. Upon completion of his undergraduate degree Timothy has been touring with several bands, playing at clubs and major jazz festivals throughout North America and Europe. When Timothy is not playing he spends his time composing music for his own group and teaching music to others, sharing his gift of music with the world. Tim instructs guitar, bass, ukulele, and piano.

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Lessons can be booked over the phone at (646)380-2467 or fill out the convenient form below to have us contact you!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call or email us directly at info@guitarcities.com.

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