TESTIMONIALS
I had been strumming around on the guitar off and on for five years before I decided to take a lesson. I’ve been meeting with Derek for nearly 18 weeks now, and I cannot begin to tell you how he has helped accelerate my skills and take me to another playing level. His methods are easy to follow and his teaching style is simplistic and adaptive to your needs. No matter what your level of playing currently is, Derek will get you to that next step.
RON
I first started taking lessons from Derek when I was a high school sophomore with absolutely zero guitar experience. Over the next fifteen years, Derek helped me develop from a neophyte into a skilled technical guitarist. Every step of the way, he has offered me the encouragement and tools needed to help develop my skills at a pace that was tailored to my individual needs. I cannot recommend Derek highly enough
NICK
Derek has been a great instructor. He is very patient and kind He always makes sure to the extra mile to help you. I really appreciate the dedication he has to teaching his students.
ARNOLD
Guitar lessons with Derek Baker are fantastic!! He has a unique way of sharing his vast musical experience with the student, breaking down components so they are easy to relate to and remember. He applies techniques to the style and songs the student is interested in...depending on your skill level, you will be playing a new song by the end of your first or second lesson. Mr. Baker will teach you confidence to pick your instrument and join in with other musicians in no time... I recommend Derek Baker.
JODI
Derek Baker is an outstanding guitarist and an excellent instructor. He has the ability to take complicated music and convert it to its’ simplest form…even beginner guitarists can comprehend it. Derek starts with the basics, explaining all the components of the guitar…he builds upon what has been learned the previous week and gradually increases the complexity of what is learned. If a student is having difficulty with a particular lesson Derek picks up on it right away, and slows down. I highly recommend him as a guitar instructor.
RANDALL & JENNIE
Thank you Derek…for an enjoyable beginning guitar class. I wasn’t quite sure if guitar was for me when I walked into your class back in September. However, you made my learning the guitar a fun thing for me. Though I have a lot of musical background I gave up playing my flute and piano MANY years ago. Your class has put a musical spark back into my heart…who knows…maybe I will pick up the flute again!!!! In any case I am looking forward to continuing my guitar lessons in the group session…thanks again…