17 Best Baltimore Guitar Teachers

Appalachian Blue Grass Shoppe is a music store in Catonsville that has been serving several Maryland communities since 1960. The company offers guitar, lap steel, electric bass, classical violin, and cello lessons, and the studio also has room for banjo, mandolin, mandola, fiddle, and ukelele instruction. The half-hour session fee is $25, and this is available to beginners, casual players, and professional musicians. Appalachian Blue Grass also provides instrument repairs, and it is open from Monday to Saturday.

Cockeysville Music Education Center is a studio in Timonium that offers music lessons to students of all ability levels and ages. The school has been providing instruction in guitar, piano, and music theory since 1992, and its students enjoy a friendly and welcoming environment. Cockeysville holds recitals annually, and this is to prepare students for their musical performance in venues like schools, churches, and community centers.

George Pleat Guitar Studio is a music learning center in Columbia. The owner, Mr. Pleat, has completed the Alexandria Guitar Institute's Suzuki Association of the Americas program that focuses on children and teens, and he also trained on the Shearer method to be able to teach adults. Mr. Pleat is an active member of Baltimore Classical Guitar Society, and his volunteer work includes directing guitar outreach programs within the city. Students can call the studio for the fee schedule.

Guitars of Pikesville is a shop in Pikesville that offers instruction in acoustic and electric guitars. The company holds classes, as well as private lessons, and it provides set-up services and supplies. The Guitars of Pikesville website features a video of students playing some of their original tunes.

Hamiltone Music is a studio in Baltimore that offers lessons in guitar, bass, upright bass, piano, mandolin, violin, viola, and voice. The weekly half-hour session costs $20, and students can make advance payments. Hamiltone's instructors participate in music festivals, and one of their recent engagements was at Lauraville Fair. The studio also handles instrument repairs.

Inner Sound Studio is a facility in Nottingham that teaches students to play instruments like the guitar, piano, and drums. The guitar lessons aim to develop the learner's skills that include holding the instrument and pick properly, reading music, learning different practice and improvisation techniques, and applying music theory concepts. Inner Sound Studio also provides voice instruction, and it has a rehearsal space in Perry Hall.

Jasons Music Center is a store in Pasadena that runs the Jason's School of Music. The instructors offer personalized guitar, keyboard, and bass lessons, and they are trained to adjust the program according to each student's strengths, weaknesses, and style. Jason's also provides instrument rental and repair services, and its website contains useful information for music enthusiasts.

Larry Hoffman Music is a studio in Baltimore that offers guitar and music theory lessons. The owner, Mr. Hoffman, is an industry-recognized artist, who was the chief liner-note writer for the Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues collection that won two Grammys. The school accepts beginner and advanced students between nine and 86 years old, and the styles include folk, blues, jazz, and rock. The half-hour session fee is $35, and a one-hour lesson costs $60.

Lutherville Music School is an instruction facility in Lutherville that welcomes beginners and advanced learners. The center teaches students to play the piano, guitar, flute, and drums, and it also offers voice lessons. Lutherville Music School has a 100-seat recital and concert hall with a Yamaha grand piano on stage, and this function room is available by appointment. Students or their parents can register for a free trial lesson by completing the online form.

Menchey Music Service is a store in Timonium that has been serving Baltimore and its neighboring communities since 1936. The company offers individualized instruction on playing band and orchestral instruments, the guitar, and the piano, and its teachers have undergone all state-mandated background checks and screening procedures. Menchey also provides voice lessons, and it welcomes students of any age or skill level. The company has seven locations in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Music Land is a store in Bel Air that has been around since 1971. The company runs an instruction facility for students who want to play brass, percussion, string, and woodwind instruments. Music Land also offers voice lessons, and the half-hour private sessions for the guitar, piano, and other programs is $25. The store sells musical instruments and accessories, sheet music, and teaching material, and it has a repair shop.

Perry Hall Music Center is an institution in Kingsville that offers guitar, mandolin, and piano lessons. The center has more than 40 years of experience in producing well-received musicians, and its owner is a former music director of Saint Mary's Seminary and University, as well as Saint Joseph's Catholic Church. Perry Hall provides instruction for children and adults of any performance level, and its approach to teaching combines traditional and modern methods. A half-hour lesson costs $20.

Playtime Arts Academy of Greater Baltimore is a music instruction provider in Owings Mills that has been around since 1997. The company offers in-home lessons in piano, guitar, and voice to kids and adults in Baltimore, Frederick, Harford, and Howard counties, and it holds recitals in venues like the Townson Unitarian Universalist Church. Parents or legal guardians can fill out the online inquiry form, and Playtime Arts will “get right BACH to you”.

Priddy Music Academy is a learning facility in Millersville that provides private instruction in guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and voice. Students can enjoy personalized training in jazz, funk, rock, blues, R&B, country, classical, and fusion styles, and the curriculum will depend on their preference and inclination. Priddy also holds band classes, and its teachers are available for group sessions and summer camp settings. The staff accommodate inquiries by phone or e-mail.

The Music Workshop is a school in Baltimore that teaches students to play instruments like the guitar, drums and percussion, trumpet, clarinet, trombone, and piano. A group of musicians manages the school, and its leader is an honors graduate of Berklee College of Music, where he majored in Music Synthesis, and Jazz Composition and Arranging. The Music Workshop also offers voice lessons, and it runs the Rock Band Program that showcases its young students' musical artistry.

Tobias Hurwitz is a musical performer and teacher in Towson, who provides guitar lessons in person or on Skype. A studio owner from Los Angeles writes, “ I studied with [Mr. Hurwitz] from about age 15 to 22, and during these formidable years, Tobias instilled a sense of melody, technique, and discipline that I have come to appreciate in my professional career as a songwriter and producer.” Mr. Hurwitz has authored the book, The Total Rock Guitarist.

Wood Bridge Music is a shop in Ellicott City that strives to be “the one place for excellence and service”. The company offers guitar, piano, violin, cello, saxophone, drums, and other instruments, and it also provides repair and rental services. Wood Bridge gives a ten-year guarantee on the products it sells, and it maintains another location in Centreville, Virginia.