Reason #1: Experience
James Wallace has been teaching guitar for over 35 years. He has taught all styles, all levels, all ages. He has accommodated a myriad of student goals, constructively worked through student weaknesses and capitalized on student strengths to maximize results. He has worked with a multitude of personality types. The teaching strategies James utilizes have stood the test of time.
Reason #2: Expertise
Sure, James knows a lot about how to play the guitar. He has studied with some of the country's finest players and instructors. But in addition to learning the musical content of each lesson he has taken, he has studied the manner in which each lesson has been taught: what information has been presented, how it has been presented, what motivational techniques have been used, what practice plans have been suggested. He has synthesized the teaching strategies of his own teachers into his own unique and professional teaching style. In Missoula, this level of teaching expertise can only be found at the James Wallace Guitar Studio.
Reason #3: Versatility
James's musical interests have always been diverse. He realizes that the guitar can achieve beauty in a variety of musical styles. And he has performed a lot of different types of music. Consequently, James enjoys teaching rock, blues, country, folk, pop, acoustic fingerstyle, jazz and classical guitar. As always, the objective in each lesson is to facilitate achievement of student goals.
Reason #4: Patience
Patience is a virtue, and James has patience in abundance. He realizes that his students lead busy lives, with work, school, sports, hobbies, family, friends and other interests competing for limited time. He works around each student's schedule to get the best possible results given these time constraints.
Reason #5: Low Cost
The monthly tuition of $125.00 at the James Wallace Guitar Studio is a superior value. In Missoula, many guitar instructors less qualified than James charge even more! (In most markets, guitar instructors with credentials similar to James' charge $180.00 or more per month!)
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