Jacob is not only a gifted musician, but highly skilled at teaching. I have been taking lessons with him for just over a year now and he has helped me develop more rapidly then I even thought I would. As someone who has always wanted to play guitar, Jacob has made the learning curve easy for me. He teaches with an extremely high level of enthusiasm and always keeps each lesson as interesting and fun as they can be. He's helped me develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for jazz music that I've never had before. He exudes passion for his craft which is very infectious and inspiring to me, and I'd imagine with all of his other students as well. If you are looking to get started on guitar or if you are just looking for some guidance, taking lessons with Jacob will pay massive dividends. I highly recommend him to anyone who's interested in playing

• Joey Bruni

Jake is a great instructor—he not only helps provide a clear path to improvement based on goals we establish together, he also makes learning at every step easier by giving clear explanations that provide a range of contexts.

• Esa Keltamaki

Jake is talented as a musician and as a teacher! patient, organized, paces the lesson, student centered, flexible, engaging and great motivator!

• Pat (Student)

My grandson is very pleased with his lessons with Jacob. Jacob is very talented and knowledgeable. Gavin is definitely enjoying himself

• Maryanne Clark

Jake is an outstanding guitarist and teacher. He's highly knowledgable, friendly, encouraging, and really knows how to break down complex problems and make them accessible on guitar. I would highly recommend Jake for guitar lessons in SSM. If you're looking for guitar lessons, jazz lessons, or any genre, talk to Jake. He's the best of the best.

• Matthew Warnock

Extreme newbie guitar player! When I first started lessons with Jacob, I did not even know what the parts of a guitar were called, how to read music and really struggled with recognizing chords and finger placement. Jacob has been exceptionally patient teaching me and always meets me where I’m at in my learning. He makes it a point to find what will work with me to ensure my success! He has been absolutely incredible and a key component to achieving skills I wanted in my life.

Thank you Jacob for being so flexible and such an incredible instructor!

• Jasmine Savoie