Guitar Lessons in Philadelphia
Main Line School of Music and Dance
Main Line School Voted “Best Music and Dance Studio“
by the Main Line Times and News of Delaware County
Main Line School of Music and Dance-Philadelphia Guitar Lessons
If you are looking for fun, educational, and inspiring acoustic or electric guitar lessons from top-notch teachers in Philadelphia, you don’t have to look any further. The Main Line School of Music and Dance started out in 1988 as a guitar school and since that time we have taught thousands of students of all ages and levels how to play acoustic and electric guitar.
Testimonial
“We have decades of experience, in both the music and dance schools, at Main Line; 2 kids, 3 musical instruments. I am not sure there is a family at the school who has logged more hours at the Ardmore location. The instructors are of outstanding quality; certainly regional, and some with national and international credentials. What is nice is that most instructors have been teaching at Main Line for years; they ‘get it’; the kids have achieved success at Main Line that permeates their non music and dance lives. The Main Line administration is accommodating and reasonable. Challenges always emerge, and we have been uniformly satisfied with mutually agreed upon results. Main Line has figured out the recipe to have music and dance education a natural fit into everyone’s lives. Main Line is as good as it gets.” (Parents of Andrew and Maeve)
Click the video below to see some of our guitar students perform.
Our Recipe For Your Success-Guitar Lessons in Philadelphia
Part of our recipe for helping you achieve success playing the electric or acoustic guitar is that we utilize proven methods of study to maximize your progress. This makes the learning curve as short as possible and helps to facilitate a much faster progression for you on the guitar. Our approach helps to create a fun, balanced musical experience for you while creating an environment that fosters well-rounded musicianship. Additionally, we introduce a wide variety of topics into your guitar lessons that include scales, reading, theory, repertoire, improvisation and a myriad of other topics that will pique your interest. Whether you want to play rock music like your favorite artists, pop styles, jazz or classical repertoire, we will teach you the guitar skills that you can apply to any style of music. We will also match you up with the acoustic or electric guitar teacher that is perfect for you. Guitar lessons are provided in our Ardmore location, our Springfield location, or in the convenience of your own home.
Our Guitar Teachers
The Main Line staff of guitar instructors have earned music degrees from universities, are very patient with their students, and have lots of performance experience. Many of our guitar instructors even have a Master’s degree or a Ph.D., but most importantly, our teachers vary their teaching methods to match your individual learning style. Main Line Music School guitar teachers are youthful, fun and will engage you with material that is both interesting and exciting while tempering it with the necessary amount of structure. Additionally, you get to select your own repertoire so you can learn the songs that inspire you. Our guitar instructors combine a mixture of teaching you how to read music while also teaching you how to incorporate your ear so you can hear and recognize notes and melodies. Our Main Line and Delaware County acoustic and electric guitar lessons are all private one-on-one instruction and lessons are available for thirty (30) minute, forty-five (45) minute or sixty (60) minute sessions.
Beginner Acoustic and Electric Guitar Lessons in Philadelphia
Many of our students start out as beginner guitar players. You will find that all of our guitar teachers are familiar with current popular acoustic and electric guitar music, as well as classic rock, heavy metal, jazz and acoustic music. If you are not sure what style of music you want to study, we can help you decide by exposing you to the different genres of music. You will be able to apply the guitar skills that you will learn to any style of music that interests you. With diligent, daily practice on your part, we guarantee that you will be able to play at least one song on the guitar within the first few months of your lessons. However, many of our guitar students learn a lot more than one song. You will learn basic chords, scales and other beginning guitar techniques that will help you progress to the intermediate and advanced levels.
Intermediate to Advanced Guitar Lessons in Philadelphia
As an intermediate to advanced student of the guitar, you will learn improvising techniques, advanced scales, chords, arpeggios and a myriad of other fun techniques. Most importantly, you will learn how music works and gain a greater understanding about how songs are composed on the guitar. Studying key signatures, scales, chords, rhythm (and the theory behind songwriting) is paramount to your success on the acoustic or electric guitar.
Performance Opportunities
We offer you a minimum of two performance opportunities each year at our music showcases. Students perform on a variety of instruments including electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, voice, woodwinds, drums and strings. Performers also range from beginner to advanced abilities. Some of the benefits that you get from performing in the showcase include:
- Performing in front of an audience builds confidence.
- An opportunity to apply the knowledge that you have learned in your lessons.
- Setting a goal to master and play a piece of music in front of an audience.
- Performing on guitar in front of an audience is fun!
Playing Guitar in a Band
One of the most rewarding aspects of learning the guitar is that you will hone the skills needed to play with other musicians. Whether you want to play along with your favorite songs, play guitar with a friend or play with a full band, the Main Line guitar teachers will help you develop your skills that will enable you to play or perform with other musicians. Learning to play with other guitar players or musicians on other instruments is paramount in your development as a well-rounded guitar player.
The Main Line Advantage
Since 1988, we have helped thousands of students learn to play the guitar in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. From experience, we know what is effective and what is not effective. We pride ourselves on the fact that we cater to each student’s needs, not only with top rate guitar instruction, but with excellent customer service. Our full time office staff takes care of all your scheduling, billing and any other questions that you might have. This allows our teachers to concentrate 100% on teaching you. They do not have to use valuable lesson time to do scheduling and collect tuition.
Ardmore Location (610-658-5284)
692 Pont Reading Road
Ardmore, PA 19003
(down the street from Chestnutwold Elementary School)
This location is in Ardmore, but is also convenient to Bala Cynwyd, Broomall, Bryn Mawr,
Gladwyne, Havertown, Lower Merion, Narberth (Penn Valley) and Wynnewood.
Springfield Location (610-658-5284)
353 Baltimore Pike (2nd floor)
Springfield, PA 19064
(next to Chuck. E Cheese)
This location is in Springfield, but it is also convenient to
Drexel Hill, Media, Lansdowne, Secane and Swarthmore.
In-Home Guitar Lessons (610-658-5284)
These Philadelphia acoustic and electric guitar lessons are given in the convenience of your own home.
Why Choose Us For Guitar Lessons in Philadelphia?
- You will learn in a fun, low-pressure environment.
- Our guitar teachers are entertaining, youthful and patient.
- Your guitar lessons are individualized to your particular learning style.
- You can choose to play classical, rock, pop, jazz or any style that interests you.
- You are invited to perform in two (2) showcases each year.
- You can get assistance outside of your lesson so you do not lose any lesson time.
Music Lessons (click below for the link)
- Bass Guitar Lessons
- Brass Lessons
- Drum Lessons
- Guitar Lessons
- In Home Lessons
- Keyboard Lessons
- Piano Lessons
- String Lessons
- Voice Lessons
- Woodwind Lessons
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GUITAR LESSONS IN PHILADELPHIA!
Ardmore Location
692 Pont Reading Road
Ardmore, PA 19003
(next to John’s Sneakers)
610-658-5284
Springfield Location
353 Baltimore Pike (2nd floor)
Springfield, PA 19064
(next to Chuck E. Cheese)
610-658-5284
In Home Guitar Lessons
These Philadelphia acoustic and electric guitar lessons are given in the convenience of your own home.
610-658-528