Background:
Private guitar instructor. 2008-
Substitute music and homeroom teacher, Holy Rosary School. 2008-2009
SAT tutor, Kaplan. 2008-2009
Teacher, Oberlin Experimental College. 2004-2006
TESOL certification, Seattle University. 2010
B.A., Oberlin College. 2007
Guitar performance program, Berklee College of Music. 2002
Twelve years' experience as an active guitarist, singer, and songwriter (solo and with the alt. rock band the Empty Mirror).
Proficiency with piano, bass, string arranging, and studio technology.
Rates:
$25 for fifty-minute in-studio lessons, and $35 for in-home lessons. My studio is located three blocks from the West Seattle Junction. The first lesson is always free.
Contact me here or at (206) 310-9828.
References are available upon request.
Best,
Gv
"Working with Grant has truly been a rewarding experience for our family. Lessons are creative and unique with special attention given to each child's interests and talents. The environment Grant creates is fun and positive-my children absolutely love working with him!" -K. Moffett"I started my lessons with Grant with absolutely no experience, having barely held a guitar. He had an excellent patience and intuition about the pacing I required, and took time to find music that might make me more passionate about our lessons. He was always very flexible about our lesson times, which I appreciated. Overall, I really appreciated his ability to talk to discuss the most elementary aspects of a craft which he obviously had mastered. It was very gratifying to have an accomplished musician take interest in my learning and be able to comprehend and anticipate the questions of someone beginning to learn music." -A. Doggett
"Both children said that you were very nice and patient with them and that you are a very good guitarist. They also said you are a good teacher and very talented musician. As parents you have been extremely flexible with our crazy schedule and hope that some of your passion for music and talent rubs off on our children." -E. Magee
"I gained guitar theory /instruction from Grant for just over a year before he ventured to Paris. He was a very patient, encouraging instructor that took me from the very first steps to the early development of musical understanding. His easy style made playing and learning enjoyable and easier than I thought it could be. In my opinion, Grant is a phenomenal guitar player that I highly recommend to anyone that desires to learn more. He certainly has the knowledge to teach anyone at any level something new." -S. Anderson
