Michael Anthony Shanks is a guitarist, composer and seasoned music teacher from Houston, TX. In addition to the guitar, he also teaches, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, electric bass, piano and saxophone. His music has taken him to some pretty amazing places such as Buenos Aires, Argentina and London, England. He c…

Chris Shaw, a multi-instrumentalist musician, has been playing music for nearly 13 years and has performed every genre under the sun. While he primarily teaches guitar, voice, and keyboard, he also plays and teaches bass, drums, mandolin, brass, and accordion.

As a seasoned player and teacher from Gainesvi…

Jonathan Lee Smith, guitarist, is an active musician in northern Virginia and a current doctoral student of classical guitar at Shenandoah University.

Jonathan has received awards in a number of competitions including 1st place “James Stroud All-Ohio Guitar Competition 2014;” 1st Prize “Southern Guitar Fes…

Nicholas started in music on the alto saxophone at age 8 playing classical music. He then approached guitar, starting with jazz and then opening up avenues into other genres such as rock, funk, metal, R&B, etc. He studies jazz music at University of Central Florida. Nicholas has performed with various local j…

First picking up the guitar in 1998, Ryan developed a love for all genres of music throughout the course of his career. Starting with rock, punk, and metal, he was eventually drawn to bluegrass, jazz, and more progressive music as well. Ryan has now been teaching professionally for over 10 years specializing …

Jacob Stueve is a guitar, bass guitar, and ukulele instructor based out of north Metro Atlanta. He holds a Certificate in Music and Technology with a focus in Guitar Performance from the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media.

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Jacob began playing guitar at age 8, and soo…

David Tiller works with all ages, from very beginners to very advanced students and teaches multiple styles including jazz, bluegrass, rock, gypsy jazz, celtic, swing, latin jazz, choro, and more with focus on technique, theory, groove, melody, improv, repertoire, confidence and fluidity. David has worked wit…

HB Wilder is a guitarist and multi-instrumental music instructor who has taught in DC area schools as well as doing individual instruction.
HB grew up in the DC area and fell in love with the music scene from an early age. Whether they were hauling gear to a show with their friends or jamming out with them …

Seattle music teacher Luke Yanz grew up on Chicago’s south side, and began learning music at a young age. He took piano lessons for several years before getting his first guitar at age 12 (the result of a deal he struck with his parents). His first band, Cosmic Fool, began playing live while still in gramma…

Paulo von Simson is an accomplished and passionate music educator, dedicated to cultivating a love for music in students of all ages and skill levels. With a solid background in music theory, performance, and education, Paulo brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Lessons in Your Home.

Having studi…