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My name is Mario and I have been playing guitar since I was 12.  I primarily am a Metal guitar player, but I can play all styles of music. Through my band, Before the Grave, I was able to learn about amp rigs, tone, and guitar setups. I even learned a lot about the music business when we were on tour and I acted as the band manager. All of these experiences have helped me excel in customer service.  I assist with the lesson program too! So if you need guitars, amps, effects, lessons, or even the little stuff, give us a call! We're always looking to help!

Hi, I’m Jeff. I’ve been playing since 1962, teaching since 1964. I have played in many bands - currently a duo called One Plus One with my wife Dottie, who has a degree in voice from the New England Conservatory in Boston. I have studied with Dr. Prince in jazz classes at FAU and also with several teachers from Berkley in Boston. I like sharing music with students because it’s something of value they can take into the future. I'm also proficient at bass, piano, classical, and various other styles. I can read sheet music and tab, but prefer tab because it’s the easiest way to teach.

My name is Duke and I've been playing guitar and bass guitar for about 14 years now. Experimenting in many different bands, including my current band Theory of Disorder, I've learned to play many different instruments including guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano and I've even learned to sing. I started learning these instruments by ear and taking in whatever I could from other musicians, including my father! At Florida Atlantic University, I was given my first official guitar, music theory and piano lessons. Using my natural ear for music and my professional training from school, I've learned the theory behind what I had always been playing. If I had to offer any advice to my students it would be: "There is always more to learn and different ways to learn it." Here at Guitar Plaza I use mainly Guitar Pro, an instrument, tablature, and sheet music program to visualize the lessons. Using this program and other resources I'm able to teach my students how to read sheet music and tablature, but I leave it up to the student to choose which method they mainly want to focus on. More importantly, I urge the students to focus on what they really want to learn. I find that students progress much quicker when they play things that they enjoy and appreciate.

Hey, my name is Pedro and I have been playing guitar for six years and teaching for about one year. I have been in a number of different bands and plan on forming a new one soon. I am proficient in bass and guitar, though my instrument of choice is the electric guitar. The experience I have gained from playing with other musicians is unmatchable and I hope to pass this on to my students.  I play all kinds of rock and blues, though I know other styles as well. I enjoy sharing my musical knowledge and watching my students progress and have fun with music as much as I do. To me, music is not only a hobby and/or something to do on my spare time, it is something that I put numerous amounts of effort and dedication towards, and it is constantly around me. One guiding word to all guitar players, "PRACTICE!"

Hi! My name is Nick and I have been playing guitar for 15 years. I have played countless venues throughout Connecticut such as, “Toads Place” and town festivals. To further my education in my instrument I have been to numerous workshops and GIT. Teaching runs in my blood and is one of my favorite things to do! The guitar you see me with in this picture is my baby. I spent three long months building and constructing her, and her name is, “Xenia.” My hero’s include Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson. I also teach introductory to intermediate bass as well. So that being said…Rock on and remember what the great Ted Nugent said, “If a little is good…more is better! Crank it baby!!!!

I have over twenty years experience performing guitar and bass guitar in churches, retreats, cafes, nightclubs, concerts, graduation ceremonies, weddings, funerals, and festivals. I am the sonic architect of the LIFE TEEN band at St. Gregory Catholic Church, sometimes laying the foundation, and often adding the textures that have come to define the LIFE TEEN band sound since I joined the group. I am a natural at captivating audiences with my acoustic finger-picking style as well as my aggressive, frenetic, and always fun electric playing. You can hear me playing guitar every Sunday night at 6pm at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Plantation. I like to play acoustic rock like Dashboard Confessional, electric rock guitar like Metallica, and bass guitar like Red Hot Chili Peppers. Let me teach you how you too can be a rock star tonight!

Hi my name is Derek. I started playing the guitar when I was 15 years old.  I know many different styles such as blues, classic rock, hard rock, metal, jazz, classical, and flamenco.  I have been in a couple of bands and have played many gigs.  Music is my life so I practice as much as possible.  I like to teach students that like to learn because you get to help them out and help them progress as a player.  Come to Guitar Plaza now and I'll show you how to play like a rockstar!!! 

My name is Ethan and I have been teaching for about a year at Guitar Plaza and enjoy it very much. I have been playing guitar for about 6 years. I am currently studying music at FAU, I just finished my freshman year. I can teach anything from Rock, Blues, Jazz, Metal, Reggae, and many more. I want my students to learn a lot about not only the guitar, but music in general, and also have fun at the same time. I can read standard notation and tablature and can teach both of them. "I've never heard of anybody just picking up a guitar and start wailing, you gotta PRACTICE"

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