Nick Randall graduated from Berklee College of Music with honors in 2007, and since then has been an active member of the Western New York music scene. His music has been featured on television and radio, and his rock group "The Etchings" has opened for national acts and was the recipient of the 2010-2011 Artvoice BOOM award. Lessons are designed to cultivate professional level musicianship in stu
dents in a fun and creative learning environment. Areas of expertise include:
-Improvisation
-Reading
-Composition and Songwriting
-Transcription (learning your favorite songs and solos)
-Establishing an effective practice routine
-Jazz, Rock, Blues, and Pop
-Preparation for Middle School and High School Jazz ensemble and audition process for college
-Beginner through advanced students welcomed
Testimonials:
"Nick is a deeply gifted improvisor- his guitar playing is amazing! What really puts it over the bar is his committment to composing in every second of his playing. Bravo!"
- David Tronzo, Voted one of the Top Ten Jazz Guitarists by Musician magazine in 1994 and one of the Top 100 Guitarists of the 20th Century in its 1993 Press Poll
"How lucky we were to find such a wonderful guitar teacher for our 10-year old son Teddy! Teddy feels so comfortable with Nick, he isn’t afraid to make mistakes or try new things. Nick’s lessons provide a great balance between providing challenging material, while being encouraging and patient. During lessons, Nick allows time for Teddy to ask questions and explore different kinds of music and techniques. Nick teaches and explains things to Teddy in a way that is positive and easily understandable. Through Nick’s teaching, our son has learned to play the guitar and also developed a love of music. Thanks to Nick, our son has become a good guitar player that is confident when playing in front of others. Nick has been able to inspire such a love of learning the guitar that Teddy is eager to practice and perform. We highly recommend Nick to anyone looking for an inspiring, talented, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic guitar teacher." "It is a pleasure to speak of my son's experience with Nick Randall as his guitar instructor. Nick has been teaching guitar to my son for about two years. Nick is extremely professional, accommodating, and easy to interact with. Adam came to him with a few years of music experience, and Nick has taken that knowledge to the next level. He has guided Adam through music theory, song writing, and good old fashioned guitar playing! I am extremely pleased with our experience with him and the passion he has for teaching. I would recommend Nick as a music instructor to anyone who is interested in learning how to play guitar for the first time or renewing an interest in the instrument."
