Joe Marquand Guitar School

Testimonials

• "Joe challenged me to do what he knew I was capable of but hesitant to try" ; Bill Cogswell, songwriter, performer, fingerstyle virtuouso
• "Joe has that rare ability to play tastefully and musically on anything he picks up. I love to hear him play slide guitar...he can make it sing" ; David Holt, banjo and slide guitarist with Doc Watson, recording artist, four-time Grammy winner and host of NPR's "Riverwalk"
• "Joe has the ability to have fun and teach effectively. He inspires creativity by not conforming to any one method. He has the knowledge to teach you what you want to learn and has the patience to let you develop as a unique musician." Dan Keller, jazz guitarist
• "Joe persuaded me to buy my son an electric guitar when he was 14. After less than a year of lessons, he was playing gigs in a rock band. Now my garage is the band headquarters and my son stays out all night playing music, making so much money that he doesn't think he needs a real job...and he's 18 years old. Thanks a lot, Joe. Dr. Alice, concerned parent
• "Studying with Joe is the difference between being given a fish and learning to fish. Joe has made music theory and technique accessible to me and given me the tools and understanding to really advance." Kyle M., student
• "Very inventive and skillful", Bob Brozman, recording artist, grammy nominee

• Joe,

  You are a tremendous inspiration and support for our son, Steve. I want to thank you for being such a pivotal role model for him. You make guitar fun and exciting. Your constant positive words of encouragement and praise have given Steve great self esteem. Steve is very confident in his ability and thoroughly enjoys playing the guitar, thanks to you.

  More than just gaining musical education, I have always considered your time with Steve to be therapeutic for him. You have a marvelous way of relating to your students and I have to say that Steve has grown a great deal. He considers you to be one of his best friends. You have made a huge difference in Steve's life and I thank you very much. When he is with you he always feels he is heard and understood by someone he greatly admires.

  You must be doing something right because he is doing a marvelous job with the guitar.

  Thanks so much, sincerely,
  LH