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Here is why You should hire Me!! I have been teaching Guitar for over 25 yrs in East Haven, Ct and I wouldn't change a thing!! I absolutely positively LOVE it!! But I will say this, alot of music teachers don't teach you how to be creative...why a chord is a chord and how to add notes to it...why a scale is a scale and how does that pertain to songwriting...How to literally jam over any progression. I will explain all the many paths of learning how to play the guitar, and you will pick the path that is right for you!! Playing is so much fun and learning it should be to!!! So what are you waiting for...
I have The best job in the world!! Wouldn't you agree!!
Overview
Hired 115 times
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1 employee
31 years in business
Business hours
Sun8:00 am - 12:00 pmMon8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash and Check.
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Services offered
Interested musical styles
Guitar type
Acoustic
Electric
Work location
My customers travel to me
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Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Michelle B.
Aug 16, 2026
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Sandi is wonderful! Her passion for guitar comes through, and it's clear that she does everything she can to make the lessons engaging and informative. My 19-year-old daughter learned so much over the summer with Sandi, and we really appreciate how encouraging and positive she was with her. Highly recommend!
Details: 18 - 25 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Rock • Country • Yes, the student has an instrument • I'm flexible • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location
Guitar Lessons
Joe F.
Aug 6, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Sandi is the perfect teacher for my son. She has created a safe space for him to learn guitar and enjoy the experience as well. I would absolutely recommend her.
Details: 10 - 13 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • What the teacher recommends • What the teacher recommends • No, but the student is planning to purchase an instrument • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)
Guitar Lessons
Kristine R.
Sep 19, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Sandi is both an incredible musician and incredible person. As a guitar newbie, I was expecting to spend most of my first year to be spent slogging through lessons before I could finally know enough to really have fun with an instrument. Well, I’ve only been working with Sandi two months and to say I’ve had fun is an understatement. Her energy is infectious and I genuinely look forward to seeing her each week. Her lessons have the right amount of structure to measure your progress, but she tailors her instruction to meet you where you are that day. She also gives you skills to work on that build up your abilities beyond memorization, which is how I was trying to teach myself before seeking her out. Now, if my fingers are hurting from trying to practice new chords, I can move on to the picking exercises. If the picking exercises get boring, I can move on to tapping to better my rhythm - the list goes on. She truly loves music and does an amazing job sharing that love. Since working with her, I’m already experiencing music in a different way and I’m so excited to learn more.
I remember reading her reviews before signing up and feeling hopeful. Now, I’m another review trying to capture just how much these lessons have affected me. If you’re looking for a guitar teacher and don’t know where to start, I promise you’ve found what you’re looking for with Sandi.
Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Rock • Folk • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Guitar Lessons
Scott M.
Jun 4, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Sandi has been an excellent teacher so far. She makes everything easy to understand and provides effective exercises and feedback. I've made more progress in five half-hour sessions than I did in several years learning on my own, and would recommend her to anyone trying to learn or get better at guitar.
Details: 26 - 44 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Acoustic • Blues • Country • Folk • Rock • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location
Guitar Lessons
Mark D.
Jan 28, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
I had my first lesson with Sandi last week, it was fabulous. Firstly, i have been messing around with the guitar for a couple of years (Im in my 40's) and noted that I lacked any discipline, I'm nowhere near where I should be and its all my own fault. My first lesson with Sandi was excellent, and within lesson 1 she had identified my key areas to focus on. I really like her style of teaching and I am so happy that I found her. I know that this is going to help me. Sandi also made sure I had the resources I need to ensure that I develop to my best.
Guitar Lessons (for adults)
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Sandi Mascola
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
not complicated....$30 for 1/2 hr and $45 for an hr...I do however require a FULL 24 hr notice for a cancellation and I require a security deposit of 1 lesson...which when you decide to quit lessons...that security deposit money you gave me goes towards your last lesson...some people when they stop taking lessons, they just stop coming...they don't tell me....so this way if that happens...I am paid for that lesson. I also require a Full 24 hr notice to cancel or to reschedule your lesson....if a 24 hr notice is given to cancel, you will not be charged for the lesson...if you want to reschedule...we will find another date and time for that 1 week.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We sit and talk, and I make them feel at home...I see what they know and what they want to learn on the guitar...I evaluate their playing and I start showing them the different paths that they can learn. They pick and choose what they want to learn. I am here for them....they are not here for me...I want them to be the BEST Guitar player they want to be...some students do this as a hobby, some want to get in bands and some want to become music teachers...I am here for them...
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I took lessons from different teachers....one of my guitar teachers asked me to teach for him as soon as I graduated high school.... I have been doing it ever since and I would never imagine me doing anything else....I absolutely love teaching guitar!!!
