Guitar Lessons on Long Island, NY

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Our Approach to Guitar Lessons at Grace Music School

Learning guitar & ukulele should be a fun process and something that students can enjoy for many years to come. That’s why our guitar teachers teach songs and material that students like. From rock to jazz and pop, we teach all genres and styles.

We teach children through adult players and tailor each lesson to the student’s goals and interests. Whether you are just starting out or if you are tired of trying to figure it out yourself on YouTube, we’ll help you reach your goals.
If you are thinking about starting guitar or ukulele lessons, schedule a risk-free lesson with one of our amazing teachers!

Experience the Grace Music School Difference

Guitar Lessons Should Be Fun!

We all know the feeling: you hear your favorite song come on and you can’t resist the urge to play along on your air guitar! Here at Grace Music School, we can help you convert your musical fantasies into reality – while preserving that irresistible sense of joy you feel when playing along. We want each of our students to LOVE their musical experience with us!

Whether you come to us planning on becoming the next Jimi Hendrix or simply wanting to play songs around the campfire with your friends, our top-notch instructors will help you progress quickly toward your goals while ensuring you have fun along the way.

We Emphasize Healthy Technique

Regardless of your ultimate goals, our teachers will prioritize strong fundamentals including proper posture, hand positioning, chords, fretting, picking, and strumming. As students progress, these basics will become second nature – and serve as the foundation from which students can apply their skills across a variety of genres and styles.

We want our guitar students to be literate, well-rounded musicians. Beginners and seasoned performers alike will find value in our approach at Grace Music School, coupling technical instruction with elements of music theory and music history in each lesson.

We Care About Your Musical Interests & Goals

Your unique interests and background will help guide your experience at Grace Music School. We teach beginners, intermediate, and advanced students who are interested in a variety of styles – including rock, jazz, classical, pop, blues, and more. Whether you’re inspired by modern day singer-songwriters or the rockers of the 1970s, we can’t wait to get started with you!

Our seasoned instructors will draw upon years of playing, performing, and teaching experience to guide you in improving your skills and exploring the many possibilities of your instrument, and advancing toward your goals at a pace that works for you.

Our Guitar & Ukulele Teachers

Thomas Diognardi

Thomas Diognardi

Thomas Diognardi is multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter from Bethpage, NY. He’s spent the better part of his life performing with various bands, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Production from the Music Conservatory at SUNY Purchase.

Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts

Michael is a versatile and eclectic guitarist based in the New York area. His performances have taken him throughout the United States and Canada. Equally comfortable on the classical and electric guitar.

Frenie Acoba

Frenie Acoba

Frenie Acoba is an actress, singer, and dancer, where she has been involved in theater and entertainment for over a decade. Frenie has performed professionally in the National Tour of “South Pacific” and in the Original Broadway Cast of “Matilda the Musical”.

Vincent Muscarella

Vincent Muscarella

Vincent Muscarella is a classical/electric guitarist and music instructor from Long Island, NY. Vincent performs at music halls, festivals, churches, museums, clubs, theaters, and symposiums around the east coast and the south of the United States

Michael Alvarez

Michael Alvarez

Michael Alvarez is a freelance musician and a private teacher at Grace Music School in Woodbury, New York. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays saxophone, piano, guitar, and a variety of other woodwind and string instruments and is also an accomplished vocalist.

TJ Moran

TJ Moran

TJ Moran teaches orchestral strings, piano, and ukulele at Grace Music School, where he has been a member of the faculty since 2018. He served as principal cellist at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, New York, where he was a founding member of the Potsdam Trout Quintet and studied cello performance under Dr. Mathias Wexler

Eliza Stoehrer

Eliza Stoehrer

Eliza Stoehrer, MT-BC, is a passionate Music Therapist and instructor from Long Island, New York. Primarily a percussionist and vocalist, Eliza has also studied guitar and piano from a young age.

Emerson Forbes

Emerson Forbes

Emerson Forbes is a trained percussionist and jazz musician with significant experience in songwriting, guitar, and piano. In 2024, Emerson graduated from the University of Delaware on the Dean’s List with a degree in Music Education and a minor in Jazz Studies. 

Rosie Barker

Rosie Barker

Rosie Barker is a voice teacher, performer, and passionate music educator with a rich background in musical theatre, rock, classical, jazz, and contemporary pop vocal styles. A proud member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA),

Sara Crapanzano

Sara Crapanzano

Sara is a vocalist, acoustic guitarist, and songwriter from Long Island that got her start at a young age singing in church, musical theater, choir and participating in NYSSMA and SCMEA.

Dylan Krukowski

Dylan Krukowski

Dylan Krukowski is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and music educator with a deep background in chamber music and solo performance. Having graduated from Ithaca College with a dual degree in Performance and Music Education,

Justin Adelman

Justin Adelman

Justin began his musical journey at age 4, inspired by his Dad’s enjoyment of performing in concert and his Grandfather’s love of music. Justin is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer.

Cameron Keym

Cameron Keym

Cameron Keym is a dedicated music educator, bringing over 25 years of enriching musical experiences to students of diverse ages and skill levels across the U.S., Europe, and Mexico. With a deep-rooted passion for music education, Cameron emphasizes the importance of identifying each student’s current musical inspiration.

Kevin Quinn

Kevin Quinn

Born and raised in New York, Kevin began his musical studies on guitar as a teenager. While attending the State University of New York at New Paltz, Kevin began to take an interest in jazz. 

“Both of my daughters take lessons at Grace Music. Their friendly encouraging instruction has made a noticeable difference in each of their performance levels and keeps them wanting to progress. Great music, great people, great instruction.”

— Diane Spinner

“My 3 children have been students from the beginning. Their progress has been remarkable. Grace and the entire faculty are amazing. I have and will continue to recommend Grace Music School as a great establishment for all levels of music education.”

— Thomas F. Lembo

“We are very pleased with our 8-year old daughter’s musical development at Grace Music School. She has developed a strong foundation in piano during her first year of lessons and truly enjoys practicing and working with her teacher, Kerry.”

— Walter Ruiter

“My daughter started piano at Grace Music a year and a half ago, when she was 5. Grace’s teaching helps her feel successful with each new song and she looks forward to her weekly lessons. My daughter says “She love it so much”. ”

— The Breckling Family

“My son Andy studies piano at Grace Music School. We came to GMS from another instructor and have been nothing but impressed! GMS offers a warm family atmosphere, high-quality instruction, and positive encouragement and reinforcement. ”

— Michelle Burget

guitar teacher teaching the young student to play the guitar

What you can expect

Together we explore student musical goals

We match students with one of our expert instructors.

Start attending lessons! Parents can receive progress reports each week.

We Offer Simple Pricing to Fit your Schedule & Budget

30 min

Weekly Lessons

$190

/month

45 min

Weekly Lessons

$285

/month

60 min

Weekly Lessons

$380

/month

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