Tod Ellsworth

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Good attitude. Great listener. Patient. I ask new students about their goals in learning an instrument, so we can put a plan together to reach them and beyond. I really enjoy the moment when a student fully understands a concept (i.e. chord, scale, song, exercise, etc) and is excited to be able to play it on their instrument.

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Hired 78 times

Serves Henrico, VA

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1 employee

35 years in business

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SunClosedMon2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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

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Adam M.

Aug 27, 2020

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Excellent. Learned so much in such a short period of time. Great value, too. He clearly knows his stuff backwards and forwards. Had fun as well. Only stopped lessons because of the pandemic. Highly recommended.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • Electric • Rock • Blues • Country • No, but the student is planning to purchase an instrument • 45 minutes • I travel to the guitar teacher

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Robert M.

Aug 7, 2020

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Details: 6 - 9 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • No, cannot read music • Electric • Rock • Blues • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Varun K.

May 3, 2020

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Tod is very patient teacher. He understands the difficulties I go through and helps to get over those. He does not trivializes the problem even if it is a basic technique issue. Tod does plan lessons avoiding to my interesting and needs, that makes the lessons very interesting.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Acoustic • Country • Classical • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

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A'Shant'E L.

Apr 15, 2020

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Jr wasn’t to excited about the guitar, but Tod made the lesson so enjoyable! He feels like he can master the guitar and that confidence came from an experienced teacher! Todah Rabah Im so excited to watch Jr grow

Details: 6 - 9 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Jazz • Rock • Blues • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Brian B.

Mar 6, 2017

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Mr. Ellsworth is an excellent professor, I am still continuing my lessons and will continue until he feels I can move onto more things with guitar. He really loves what he does which translates into great lessons as well as providing a great space for learning.

Tod Ellsworth's reply

Thank you!

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Theodore Ellsworth

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
$25 per lesson (30 minutes) Payment due at beginning of each month
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Simple. We discuss interest and goals with learning an instrument. Then, we set up a day and time for a lesson. No pressure.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Musicians Institute, 1987 VA Tech, Music Minor Degree, 1992 Lived and worked in Nashville, TN 1992-2009