John Stockdale

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Introduction: My aim is to provide the student with the best experience possible. To do this, we must all do our part to ensure your son/daughter's success. Studying music can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience, but it takes commitment from the parents as well as the teacher and the student. Get better and play the guitar well in a shorter amount of time than expected. Exercises are used with other methods combined are used and logged to watch the progress. Music is its reward. Hire me to help you learn the songs you want to play, or how to compose songs or even understand how the construction of Music works. Whatever you want to learn about guitar or Music let me help you learn it the right way IN ORDER of learning at your own pace. There are no shortcuts. Face the challenge of a song, go through learning the proper way how to practice. Enjoy the balance of work and play on the instrument.

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Hired 9 times

Serves North Charleston, SC

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31 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, and Zelle.

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Matt H.

Nov 18, 2021

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Have been playing guitar on and off for 5-6 years but was entirely self taught and lacking in many of the basics that I should have learned when I first started. While I can somewhat improvise, play full songs on both electric and acoustic, and know my basic scales, I just found myself starting to hit a wall where I wished for more direct instruction without having to jump from YouTube video to video to find one that sticks out. I tried lessons in the past, but my old teacher only gave me written tabs for songs and didn’t teach me about the actual theory behind anything. As I’ve gotten more serious about playing in the last 2 years or so, it was time to find a teacher who could pinpoint and fill in all of those theory gaps that were holding me back from improvising, writing my own music, and from confidently performing in a band. I’m only 3 weeks into lessons, but I could tell from day 1 that John is the guy that I needed! John is clearly extremely knowledgeable in all areas of the guitar and with musical theory in general, and he was immediately able to identify the top areas for me to work on. He gave me a custom packet to work through based on my current level, and we’ve been plugging away at the material each week. Not only does John believe in teaching from a foundational aspect of music, but he has also given me lots of great tips on if I were to perform live and record in the studio one day. He told me that his goal is for every student to be able to record their own music by the time that they are done working with him, and I have no doubt I will get there one day with his help! It’s almost overwhelming working with a musician as experienced as John because it will make you realize that even if you’ve been playing for years on your own time, you haven’t even scratched the surface! Whether you want to learn how to play simple songs, play live with a band, improvise in all genres, or record and write your own music, John is your guy!

Details: 18 - 25 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read guitar tabs • What the teacher recommends • Country • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Folk • Jazz • Blues • Classical • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

John Stockdale's reply

Matt, You're going to be a great player one day! You already show a lot of confidence and growth in a short time. I'm fortunate to be working with you. Thank you for your feedback! One of the best reviews ever! I got your back and I'm going to push ya!

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Kyle S.

Aug 4, 2022

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I have played the guitar for many years without the knowledge of theory. I desired to improve my playing and understanding of music by hiring John, and he has done an excellent job! I have only been his student for a little over a year, but I am already light years ahead from where I started!

Details: 18 - 25 years old • 2 - 4 yrs of formal training • No, cannot read music • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Blues • Classical • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location

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Anna C.

Apr 2, 2020

Since being a student of Stockdale School I have learned so much about the guitar. Mr. Stockdale is an amazing teacher. He makes learning fun, believes in having a fun lesson and then having a work lesson, and allows you to pick what you want to learn about on your fun days. He teaches about all the different aspects of music. He makes sure that you understand what you are being taught. This is an amazing atmosphere to learn about music.

John Stockdale's reply

Anna, you are becoming quite a musician. You sound confident on the guitar, you know the piano and bass also your singing is beautiful! You can read, you know key signatures, chord construction and progressions and so much more. I'm proud of you! Jazz is becoming your thing I believe!

Julie L.

Oct 1, 2020

I’ve had an amazing time with Mr. Stockdale! His work technique is impeccable. I’ve been learning from him for a year now and I’ve learned so much about music theory and guitar in general. He knows so much about everything and is overall a really great guy.

Katelynn L.

Apr 8, 2020

I have learned so much with Mr. Stockdale and have had an amazing experience with him and learning how to play piano. I always feel confident when I leave lessons.

John Stockdale's reply

Thx, Katelynn! having fun making progress is your middle name!

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
At Ye Olde Music I charge $100 a month. Senior citizen and Armed forces $5 discount. The months that have 5 lessons a month you pay for the extra lesson.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Name parts of instrument, how to hold the guitar, how to play a note or chord, name of notes, what is a scale, types of scales, types of chords, three ways how to read guitar music. Create a log sheet to watch progress. Keep track. Strengthen Individual Focus, sometimes going slower- is the better way, create Consistent Progress. Have a good time!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Third generation guitar teacher, Graduate Atlanta Institute of Music - Honors Grad Years of on the road as live musician experience, Wedding performer Restaurant performer Live performer Large outdoor concert performer Highland British Brass Band (cornet) Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra (trumpet) 13th Regiment Civil War Re-enactment Band (rotary cornet) played trumpet in: Big Band (jazz)/marching/symphonic band in middle and high school, Church and High school choir more