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Voting has closed, and we sincerely thank you for your support!UpFront Guitars Music Lesson Program
If you are interested in signing up for lessons and getting more information, please submit this short form of information and we will get back to you ASAP with proposed dates and instructor.
“Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.” – Plato
- Standard lessons are private and provided at the UpFront Guitars studio location at 2 South Maple Street, Bellingham, MA. Semi-private and group lessons are available upon request.
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Students pay for and schedule lessons through UpFront Guitars staff directly. Current rates:
- 30min private $35
- 45min private $52
- 60min private $69
- 45min semi-private $39/student - Rescheduling of a lesson must be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled lesson or the fee and lesson are forfeited. To reschedule a lesson, call or text 508-657-1817, and if we can’t answer your call, please leave a detailed message. We will return your call to the number provided either in the message or on the student sign-up survey.
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Once a student is scheduled for a first lesson, we send login information for MyMusicStaff, the tool used to confirm lesson days/times as well as provide online resources, repertoire, and practice logs, etc.
Here’s how it works …
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Student completes a survey (online or in person), and UpFront Guitars establishes instructor availability and best match.
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UpFront Guitars sets date/time for the first lesson with both student and instructor and collects payment for the first lesson from the student.
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Following the first lesson, the student may book subsequent lessons by calling or texting UpFront Guitars at 508-657-1817 or emailing studio@upfrontguitars.com.
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Instrument Rental, if needed by the student, will be added as a monthly charge. A separate rental agreement will be provided.
- UpFront Guitars may solicit private feedback from both student and instructor to ensure continued satisfaction with the lesson program.
Meet Our Instructors
Instructor: Corey Beauregard
Corey has played guitar for over 15 years, and has actively played in rock, jazz and acoustic projects for over 10 years. He is competent in many genres, including rock, jazz, bluegrass, country, fusion and metal. He specializes in teaching via applied music theory and developing improvisation techniques. Ideal for beginner, intermediate, and some advanced students.
Lesson Offerings: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Music Theory
Instructor: Gordon Swanson
Trained in classical music – viola and choral music – Gordon has been playing guitar since grade school, and in jazz and rock groups starting in college. With formal guitar training in jazz, Gordon can help beginning and intermediate players with applied music theory, chord structure, scales and improvisation.
Lesson Offerings: Guitar, Bass, Music Theory
Instructor: Colin Stevens
Colin has been playing guitar for over 10 years and currently plays in a progressive rock band called Sunset Mission. His influences include Animals as Leaders, Heart, Black Sabbath, and others. Colin is currently studying guitar and music production at Berklee Online.
Lesson Offerings: Guitar, Music Theory, Music Production
Instructor: Sean Horan
Sean has 20+ years of guitar and music theory experience. He studied guitar, music theory and sound recording at the University of Massachusetts Lowell under professors John Wheatley (of the Supremes), Mark Michaels, Rick Schilling and Robert Keeler. With a background in Song Writing, Blues, Rock,Folk and Jazz, Sean's teaching style stresses a mindset in creativity, music theory as well as hand strength and dexterity. His musical influences include John Mayer, John Petrucci, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles.
Lesson Offerings: Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Music Theory, Song Writing (including lyrical guidance)
Instructor: Ralph Rotondo
Ralph has over 3 decades of teaching experience. He is classically trained in the tuba and has mastered the 7-string guitar. Ralph’s mastery of the 7-string combines his knowledge of both tuba and guitar into one instrument. He has taught at many public and private music schools, including the Lawrence Academy, Lincoln after school programs, Hanscom Air Force base schools, the Groton School and taught ensembles and lessons for Creative Arts for Kids in Reading. Ralph also has experience in web development and programming. Ralph is an extremely versatile guitar player, especially in classical guitar, as well as jazz. Ralph regularly gigs in jazz groups, as well as on his own in a solo jazz guitar setting.
Lesson Offerings: Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Music Theory
Instructor: Storm Keaney
Storm has been in the music and theater scene for over 10 years. He's been trained in musical theater vocals, Acapella, and other forms of live vocals. His main inspirations come from Steampunk and Cabaret bands, goth culture and media, old literature, and Broadway. Currently, he's a one-man theatrical steampunk show. He's performed in countless theater productions from middle school though highschool and has spent two years in an acapella group. His specialities lie in fundamentals training and audition/theatrical musical preparation, but can train anyone of any voice level!
Lesson Offerings: Voice