Private Lessons with Will H.
Will H.
Will is a singer/songwriter who specializes in teaching guitar and piano. He began his musical education at 4 years old and was trained on piano in the Suzuki method. Throughout school Will played drums and trumpet but found true love for music when he picked up guitar in high school. He has worked with Dr. Peter Bouffard, Myles Jasnowski, and Steve Hansen in guitar, audited master level classes in theory at the University of Nebraska, attended masterclass workshops with Sara Watkins and Susan Werner, participated in jazz camps, and self-studied his way through much of the Berklee guitar performance curriculum.
As a performer, songwriter, and cover-artist, Will has performed over 1000 performances nationwide at colleges, performing arts centers, street performances across Europe and in Los Angeles, and played a number of prestigious music clubs in his prior homes of Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Lincoln, and now getting into clubs in New York. When not teaching, Will is an active performer of his original music and a member of Folk Alliance International where he regularly attends and performs private showcases at the international conference. For his original compositions Will has been awarded as a finalist in the International John Lennon Songwriting Competition.
As a music teacher, Will loves to share his joy of music and work with students to develop a love of music as well as a strong foundation in music fundamentals; technique and artistry, theory, and learning to sight-read.