About the Teacher:

Grant Wicks is a professional musician, producer, and audio engineer based in Western Massachusetts. He began playing guitar as a teenager, studying under celebrated guitarist Michael Daves and becoming the youngest member of the Hampshire College Jazz Ensemble. Grant currently runs his own freelance recording business, Uncanny Audio, and has taught guitar for over a decade. He has played on, engineered, and produced countless records over the years, working with members of Wilco, The Black Crowes, and Mr. Airplane Man, among others.

 

Grant is experienced in teaching a wide variety of musical styles and techniques on guitar, as well as songwriting, composition, music theory, and production. He is well-versed in Rock ‘n’ Roll, Jazz, Soul, Delta & Gospel Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Folk, and various non-Western musical traditions. As an instructor, Grant works with students to develop individualized lesson plans designed to help each student meet their own unique playing goals, helping them to follow and further their creative passions.

 

About the Lessons:

Lessons are offered online via Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, or Google Hangouts on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. All ages and skill levels welcome. 30 minute, 45 minute, and hour-long lesson blocks are available. Payment is processed through PayPal or Venmo. The pricing is as follows:

 

30 min. Lesson: $30

45 min. Lesson: $40

60 min. Lesson: $50

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Group lessons can also be arranged upon inquiry.

 

To schedule lessons, or for any questions, contact:

Call/Text: 413-387-7419

Email: grantwicks1@gmail.com

 

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Lesson Policies: 

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SCHEDULING AND PAYMENT Students must commit to a regular weekly or every-other week time slot. Payment for the first two lessons can be made at time of the lessons, but from then on payment is due in advance for the month's lessons, payable at the first lesson of each month. In light of current circumstances, payment can also be arranged on a strictly lesson-by-lesson basis. Any legitimate cancellations from a previous month will be credited forward to the next month's payment, but the balance is still due at the first lesson of the month. Payment is handled via Venmo or PayPal.

 

CANCELLATIONS Students will be charged for lessons cancelled within 48 hours of the scheduled time. If the student isn’t online more than 20 minutes past the scheduled time, the lesson will be considered cancelled. Should the need to cancel arise, it is the student's responsibility to reschedule within the week of the missed lesson. Students may give notice of schedule changes by email (grantwicks1@gmail.com) with a week's notice. Cancellations within a week should be done by phone at (413)387-7419.

 

DISCONTINUATION OF LESSONS Students must give a week's notice before the last lesson, or will still be charged for the lesson.

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