I sometimes get requests from prospective students asking about my guitar teaching at NSU. Here's the scoop!

Non-music majors are allowed to take guitar. Students must have their own instruments. The classes work easier for everyone if you have an acoustic guitar to study on. I only teach pick-style playing (not finger-style or classical).

Although the classes are listed as being at specific times, they are really private lessons that are scheduled individually. At the beginning of each semester I have a meeting with all of the students at once and we work up a tentative schedule. I like to teach on Monday and Tuesday evenings at 5:00, 6:00, and 7:00 PM. I avoid teaching more than that as I have so many other demands on my time. I also have a full time career elsewhere and need time for my own practicing and playing, as well as time to spend with my family. Although I sincerely love teaching guitar, for practical reasons, there is only so much time available for me to teach. I have to study guitar, as my students do, as we are all perpetually students. If I didn't devote time to my own studies, I wouldn't feel right about teaching. I put in time practicing and studying, and I expect my students to do the same.

I try to group students with likely lesson partners. The students like it better and have a better time of the whole thing. I like keeping it to no more than 2 students at once, but may group 3 if I feel it's appropriate. Private (individual) lessons are generally reserved for advanced students and/or music majors.

If you are a non-music major, you should sign up for Music 1700-V1N (Guitar Minor Study) If the class is full when you sign up contact me to discuss if it's appropriate to "force-add" you in.

Guitar Major Study 1710-V1N or 1710-V2N is for guitar students who are ready to devote themselves to serious guitar learning - really it's designed for music majors who want to have guitar as a principal instrument. This is set up in 2 parts with 3710-V1N being the advanced block of this study. I will except non-music majors into these sections.

Here are some .pdf files with the official class descriptions:
1700    1710    3710

Visit Berklee Press or any good music store to buy the Berklee Text Books
"Guitar Foundations" and "Basic Harmony" (one edition) by Luke Brouillette are available at The Ink Spot

If you need more information - contact me.