“I thank God for you! I knew that my son Isaac has the talent but it took a good teacher like you to bring it out of him. Thank you for everything.” –Sheila O., mother of 14 year old piano student
“I have been taking guitar lessons for about 7 years with Mr. Pope. He is a great teacher who can teach almost any genre or style, and does not mind learning things himself. Only a couple years ago did I realize how good of a friend Mr. Pope is also. Any problem I have had, he usually knows what to do, and he can just be a reassuring force behind you. I can definitely say that not only has Mr. Pope taught me a lot about the guitar, but he has also taught me a lot about life. This is why I proudly say that Mr. Pope is not only my guitar teacher, but also one of my best friends.” –Colyn, guitar student, age 17
“Mr. Pope has helped me want to keep playing the piano even when I was frustrated. He makes me laugh. He teaches me how to face my fears.” –Shannan, piano student, age 11
“Michael’s teaching style exposes music as a metaphor of life. Mastery is about the process, not the result.” –Stephen B., guitar student, age 35
“Michael’s disciplined approach to teaching has greatly benefited our family. With Michael’s help, we have learned a lot about ourselves, including how to identify learning differences and implementing learning tools. He is an amazing musician and educator with a sincere desire to see his students excel, not only in music, but also in life.” –Karen H., mother of 3 students: bass, banjo and mandolin
“What makes Michael a wonderful teacher is his combination of emotional and musical intelligence. Not only is he a professional on multiple instruments and music theory, but he also understands his students. He meets each individual at their level of musical ability to help them excel. In addition, Michael intersperses his lessons with wisdom that goes beyond learning to play an instrument. Importantly, he has taught my daughter that tasks that she may have thought of as too daunting only seem so, but that she can master them by approaching them ‘little by little’. Also, she has learned that when she makes a mistake, she still needs to continue her playing. Michael is a patient and talented teacher who cares deeply for his students and about music.” –Judith, mother of 11 year old piano student
“We consider ourselves extremely lucky to have found Michael Pope when we moved here four years ago. Our teenage son has been taking weekly guitar lessons and we have seen wonderful progress in his playing and musical understanding. Michael is an extremely gifted teacher who gently challenges his students to succeed, both musically and in their personal lives. He has embraced our son, not just as a music student, but also as an individual with his own unique set of strengths and weaknesses. My son really looks forward to his weekly lesson and the time spent with Michael; so much so, that we don’t ever have to ask him to practice. What better testament is there? We whole-heartedly recommend Michael Pope as a teacher.” –Cheryl and Robert G., parents of 16 year old guitar student
“Michael has been teaching our two kids (son on guitar and daughter on piano) for over 7 years. He adapts his teaching style for each, as they both learn differently. Not only do the kids learn about music but Michael also provides feedback based on his experience and ‘life lessons.’ He shows an interest not only in building upon their musical abilities, but also in developing their overall character. It’s not just about ‘playing the instrument’ with Michael, but truly learning the music and overcoming any potential fears while learning and performing.” –Debbie C., mother of 2 students: guitar and piano
“Thank you for your positive music experience. Samuel has grown and developed as a musician over the past year. Your kind words motivate him to aspire to accomplish his goals of becoming a real musician.” –Chanel, mother of 11 year old guitar student
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