Bradley B Stone

Serves Cliffside Park, NJ

35244

Hired 75 times

1 employee

15 years in business

$35

5.0

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Hours

Sun Closed

Mon 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tues 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Thurs 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Fri Closed

Sat Closed

Credentials

Background Check

Bradley Stone
Completed on 4/25/2016

Introduction

Teaching guitar is my passion. I believe that everyone has a musical potential and I love helping people develop their musicality and I firmly believe that the saying "if you give a person a fish, you feed them for a day. But if you teach someone to fish, you feed them for a lifetime." I put every part of me into finding the best way for my students to learn. I have over eight years experience teaching guitar in a variety of styles including rock, blues, finger-style, and classical guitar.

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

I charge $65 for the hour, $50 for 45 minutes, and $35 for 30 minutes.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

the first lesson is a free-trial lesson that combines evaluating my students goals and skills and from there building a curriculum with which I can foster their growth

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I have a Bachelor's of Music from the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory in Cleveland Ohio where I also took music pedagogy classes. in 2017 I received a Masters in Music with a concentration in Music in Education from the New England Conservatory of Music I have been teaching both adults and children for over 10 years in both private and group settings.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

I've always loved music, and guitar music especially. I began teaching my friends at a very young age and discovered that I was both good at it and that I enjoyed it immensely

What types of customers have you worked with?

I've worked with children as young as 3 and adults as old as 90

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

As a performer my most recent project has been a performance at WGBH as part of a Massivemuse to help fund the Boston Guitar Festival.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

There are a lot of guitarists in either online or in your neighborhood, but not all of them love teaching or have the qualifications; both personally and academically, to be good teachers so pick wisely.

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

How much time am I able to afford to practice? What are my goals in taking guitar lessons? What would I like to be doing in one year from now in music?