• Lessons •

Since 2016 I’ve been teaching private guitar and performance lessons. As a professional musician who has worked over 6 years full time as a performing artist, session player, producer and songwriter my goal has always been to offer engaging lessons and provide transferable skills that I use every day. I take what I've seen work for myself over the years, techniques I would have used from the start, lessons I’ve learned from my peers in the industry, and methods I’ve seen work with past students to find an approach that best suits each student and their specific goals.

Technique and Theory have undeniably guided me in achieving a career in the music industry. While I like to stay away from the monotonous “by the book“ approach, I make sure to include these building blocks for students to grow as musicians. I have taught for the Toronto based “Little Jammers” which is a program teaching full classrooms at elementary schools, as well as the Kingston based Long & McQuade (formerly Renaissance Music) summer Rock Camps and Rock Academy programs which focused on smaller group lessons in a band setting. I have taken courses at Metalworks Institute, studied theory at an advanced level to gain admission to the Jazz Performance - Guitar program at Humber College, and have done a variety of my own private lessons over the years from teachers such as the award winning jazz guitarist Rob Tardik.

I mainly focus on teaching Beginner-Intermediate guitar lessons (acoustic or electric!) but also work with more advanced students. My influence comes mainly from Blues, Pop and Rock. Some examples of the content that I explore during lessons are:

  • Singing while playing

  • Playing in rhythm

  • Ear training

  • Fingerstyle & Flatpicking technique

  • Theory & How to use it in your playing

  • Live Performance

  • Learning covers & making them your own

  • Songwriting

  • Chord shapes & Knowing your fretboard

  • Improvisation

    And much more!

Students of any age or skill level are welcome, and group lessons are also an option. I currently live in Toronto and am available to either offer a lesson space, travel to your home or do virtual lessons (Zoom, Skype, Discord etc). My lesson rates start at $25/half hour or $40/hour and I am flexible to work around a schedule that’s best for you. Contact me directly at 613 583 5252 or nolanhubbardmusic@gmail.com for inquiries & more details.