Tony Reyes Guitar Studio

There is still time to sign up for my Beginning Guitar Course at LSUS Continuing Education! 10 weeks of getting started on the right track and having all of your guitar questions answered.

First off, I would like to thank everyone who took the time out of their busy schedules to wish me Happy Birthday. It means a lot to me. For those who suggested that I enjoy my day, I most definitely did.

I had a full day of lessons (10 a.m.– 6 p.m. with an hour-long lunch break), At lunch, I returned two guitars that I restrung for a friend so that I could do two more of his guitars. While still at lunch, I grabbed a couple of slices of pizza and an iced tea from Whole Foods then drove to hang out with my grandson for 30 minutes.

After I finished up with lessons for the day, I stopped by Gage and Kyndall’s house to pick up my birthday present and the two guitars that I mentioned earlier. Of course, I had to hang out with the grandson a little more. I went home, and Stacey and I went to get gyros and enjoy the rest of the evening. Later, I worked on some Berklee assignments to finish out the semester.

This is a pretty typical snapshot of my day lately. I stay busy, my life is a little hectic, and I honestly wouldn’t have it any other way. I appreciate every day that I have like this and everyone who helps me maintain my busy schedule. I am very thankful for my students (past and present), Shreveport Music, and most importantly, my family and friends who put up with all of my ridiculousness.

I'm now opening up the lesson calendar for one-off lessons. I'm doing this so that those who have schedules that move around a lot can still take lessons and work towards being a better player. If this is you, click on the link and pick out a time that works for you!

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Today is pretty great! I've done a cool lesson, I'm about to head to band rehearsal, and then I get to start teaching a new Beginning Guitar Class at LSUS! There is still time to register if you've ever wanted to start playing guitar in a fun group environment! Here is the link to register:

Guitar Beginning - LSUS Continuing Education If you ever wanted to learn to play the guitar, now is your chance! Grasp tuning, chords, strumming, playing popular songs, and how to get the most out of your practice time! We will use the required book, as well as extra materials that have been tested over time and have been proven to help you ge...

🎸🎶 Ready to rock? Join us for a FREE 30-minute introductory guitar lesson! 🎸🎵
👉 Beginner to advanced, all ages welcome!
🔹 Acoustic or electric lessons
🔹 Tailored private lessons based on your goals and musical interests
🔹 Dive into music theory, reading notation, and ear training
📚 Sign up now and start strumming! 🎶

Click the link to see available openings: https://tony-reyes-guitar-studio.appointlet.com/b/tony

Tony Reyes Guitar Studio

This is so true, in any thing you do in life to make a living!!!

Everyone in show business needs to read this!

CLIENT – How much will it cost hire your band?
MUSICIAN - $3,000 dollars.

CLIENT – That’s too expensive for a band!
MUSICIAN – How much do you think it should cost?

CLIENT – We usually guarantee bands $1500
MUSICIAN – I’m sorry we can’t afford to come out for that.

CLIENT – That’s $1000 an hour. We’d be losing money.
MUSICIAN – Well we don’t want that for you. Perhaps you could perform and save yourself the money of hiring a band.

CLIENT – But I’m not a musician…
MUSICIAN – For $1000, I can teach you everything you need to know to perform. You can then use $500 to pay yourself for the show, and you’re still saving $1,500. Then you can perform as many shows for your venue as you like and will be saving money every weekend.

CLIENT – Deal!
MUSICIAN – Great! To start, you need to buy proper gear. You will need a Guitar, a Pedal Board, a Microphone, in-ear monitors, a mix console, and PA system, and some other things.

CLIENT – I can’t buy all that gear for just one job!
MUSICIAN – Ok. I can rent you my gear for another $500. You’re still saving $1000.

CLIENT – That’s cutting into my savings, but I will rent your gear.
MUSICIAN – Perfect! I’ll be back Monday and we can start.

CLIENT – Wait! I can’t Monday. I only have time today.
MUSICIAN – I’m sorry, I only teach others on Mon/Tues. I have to prioritize my time and my gear needs to be in other rehearsals and shows Wed-Sun.

CLIENT – Ok then. I will sacrifice my day off on Monday.
MUSICIAN – Right, me too! Oh, I forgot. If you’re going to do a band performance, you need to hire band members. Going rate is $300 per band member, so if you have a 3 piece behind you that’s $900. Plus $100 per guy for rehearsal prior to the show. So $1,200 for the players.

CLIENT – Wait… that’s $1000 for the lessons, $500 for me, $500 for gear rental, $1,200 for the players and rehearsal… That’s $3,200!
MUSICIAN – Yes, my friend. And if you hired me I’d still have to rent a vehicle large enough to fit my band, pull a trailer full of gear & pay for fuel and meals for the crew, just to get to your town and back home.

CLIENT – Maybe you should come do the show for $3000.
MUSICIAN – My crew and I will happily do that. And for the record, it’s likely I won’t make a cent because I’m giving you a deal at $3000. The money that would come to me will go into the laundry list of expenses. But nothing brings me more joy and makes me feel more alive than stepping up to the mic and giving your town a memorable experience.

CLIENT — Why are the other bands accepting $1500?
MUSICIAN — They haven’t discovered their worth yet, and they are making it really difficult for me to earn mine.

People are not just paying for music, they are paying for knowledge, experience, gear, time, travel, family sacrifices, and other things you bring to the table.

Don’t let others dictate your worth!

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One of my Berklee professors playing with some great musicians!

ALBERTO PROFETA @ Arlington Lowe Theater 9 29 22 Feat Difusco Bellotti Zagami D’Agostino Lubarsky

Joe Satriani: “You’re not going to sell out theaters or get a billion streams with finger exercises” The virtuoso imparts some valuable wisdom on where scales should place in an aspiring guitarist's practice routine

Heck yeah!

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I have a new Beginning Guitar class starting on August 15 at LSUS! If you prefer to learn in a group environment and have always to learn the basics to playing and learning the guitar, sign up and I'll help get you on your way! Here's the link to sign up: https://www.ce.lsus.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=346

This!
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