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Name: Craig Bergan

Instruments taught: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Slide Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin

Private rate: $35 per ½ hour, $60 per hour

Ages taught: 6 and up *Trial lesson available for 4 or 5 years old

Teaching at Bill’s since: 2024

Instruments Played: 

Piano*
Violin*
Guitar*
Bass
Cello*
Mandolin
Ukulele
Viola
Erhu
Hang drum
Gong
Organ
Synthesizer
Alto sax*
Autoharp*
Mouth harp
Harmonica*
Quartz bowls*
Brass bowls*
Hulusi
Sitar
Shurti box
Hurdy gurdy
Dulcimer 
12 String Guitar*

 * indicates instruments I currently have

Genres taught :

Exploratory
Jam
Blues
Rock
Groove
Alternative
Indie
Flat picking
Chikn pikn
Bluegrass 
Country
Classical
Orchestral

Musical experience:  Grew up with formal instruction on piano, violin, and voice. All the other instruments came in their own time. I grew up in theater so I was always on a stage and always playing something new. I spent several years traveling and playing and that's ultimately what led me out east.  

Teaching philosophy :  There's no such thing as a wrong note. Just notes "out of context".  So make loud mistakes!  An instrument is a vehicle for thought and thought is an interdimensional vehicle.  The relationship/connection you cultivate with your instrument is one of the most special things for a musician. Respect your treasure and play intimately so you may dream out loud.