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All published rates are for private lessons and provided at the UpFront Guitars studio location at 2 South Maple Street #2, Bellingham, MA. For Semi-private and group lesson rates, please contact us.
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First lesson for any student is 45 minutes. Subsequent ½, ¾, or full hour lessons may be purchased in packs of 3 sessions. Rates may vary among instructors and will be communicated to prospective students before scheduling.
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Students pay for and schedule lessons through UpFront Guitars staff directly.
- Rescheduling a lesson must be made at least 24 business hours prior to the scheduled lesson or the fee and lesson are forfeited. To reschedule a lesson, call 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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Masks are required in the lesson rooms for all students and instructors independent of vaccination status.
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 required 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, 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, Music Theory, Song Writing (including lyrical guidance)