Will Ripley’s Private Guitar Lessons!
Will Performs music all over the province, is a seasoned and respected music teacher and is a College Graduate from the Berklee College of Music Canadian affiliate school – The Selkirk College. Student satisfaction is guaranteed! Below are answers to many frequently asked questions and please contact Will with any questions and booking! email Will.
Will loves to teach and recognizes the importance of the relationship of fun with music and incorporates this into every guitar lesson plan. The difference with Will Ripley is his passion in helping his students reach their goals and their full potential.
Will has been as successful teaching guitar to a 4-year-old beginner to an older, seasoned player. Will makes students comfortable so they can learn easily and quickly. Will uses an individualized teaching plan with each student that is tailored for personal goals and abilities.
“I use a highly detailed personalized teaching program with each and every student. In my experience it’s the best and fastest way for a student to enjoy the process of achieving their goals.”
Email or call Will Ripley to setup your absolutely FREE consultation. This can be done on the phone or in person and will help you choose Will Ripley as your guitar teacher!
All ages and all levels of abilities.
Classic and Hard Rock, Blues and Blues Rock, Funk, Reggae, Folk, Acoustic music, Metal and Jazz on both Acoustic and/or Electric Guitar
Located in Boston USA, The Berklee College of Music is the largest and most prestigious Music College in the world. Will has studied at Berklee and has graduated from Berklee’s affiliate school of Canada – The Selkirk College. Berklee produces excellent musicians and many Grammy award winners.
The Berklee Method teaches acknowledged masterful techniques, styles and theory to facilitate ease of learning, teaching, composing and performing. Will Ripley applies these techniques in his teaching!
Will teaches out of his 2 studio locations and ALSO travels to teach students in house lessons!
One is located near Main and Broadway in Vancouver with his music studio near Clarke and Venebles in East Vancouver.
Will travels to teach students in their homes anywhere in Vancouver city limits!
Will Ripley charges competitive/professional rates.
Take Will up on his FREE Consultation offer. This can be done on the phone or in person and Ripley can go over his lesson plans and strategies and they can be applied and tailored to your needs.
Seasonal rates and special offers are always in effect so Contact Will Ripley for up to date information!
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2008 – Current
- Recorded, performed and produced with original groups: The Tito Deville Band (Top 10 Fox Seeds Finalists)
and Soul Loud (Top 10 Fox Seeds Finalists) and Top 40 cover band Twelve Bullets
2007
- Shared the stage with Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) and Tony Springer (David Bowie)
- Attended Berklee College of Music, Boston, USA
2006
- Graduated from Selkirk College, Nelson, BC, in Contemporary Music and Technology.
Will’s major was Guitar Performance with a minor in Sound Engineering.
- Sales/management work at various music industry outlets
- Taught 25 students weekly
The Fox Seeds is a contest sponsored by Vancouver’s major rock radio station – 99.3 The Fox. It is the largest unsigned band competition in Canada. This contest has helped launch the careers of the likes of Nickleback, Bif Naked, and The Matthew Good Band. Will Ripley was in two groups who made the Top 10 Fox Seeds of 2009 – Soul Loud and The Tito Deville Band.
