With a fervent musical appetite and gift to write and perform, Michael Boothroyd's 27 year dedication to music has founded a unique blend of modern rock and jazz music for guitar. With the inspiration of sounds by Eddie Van Halen and Pat Metheny, Michael has created an imaginative style of music which piques the aural senses. Upon graduating UNC-Asheville's Guitar Performance program and two years private study at the world renown Berklee College of Music, Michael has been concentrating his talents in guitar instruction and composition.
Allow me the opportunity to guide you in the study of guitar by
enrolling with me as your instructor at The Asheville Music School.

LESSONS WITH Michael

A general understanding into guitar lessons with Michael Boothroyd.

My approach in teaching guitar is to discuss, initially,
what impresses each student most about the guitar and what are the most essential ideas the student has in learning the guitar. Studying guitar can really can be fun! The first four weeks of lessons, I will guide each student in understanding his or her guitar features and overall functionality. During the same time, I will involve the student in choosing familiar melodies, in easy keys, including "The Star Spangled Banner", "Star Wars Theme Song" and have students learn to finger/play the melody notes on the guitar using a specific fingering approach designed for the most efficient performance. Familiar melodies are best to start with in learning the notes on the guitar fingerboard and will generally keep the student interested in practicing the guitar daily. Upon completing some initial and necessary skills in playing familiar melodies, basic music theory and hand placement development skills will be evaluated. I will suggest after eight weeks of lessons how students should best continue practicing the guitar. Smiles and a sense of joy will often occur in each student following several weeks of lessons and the successful completion of each new song carefully selected by Michael and his students.  A good teacher and student working relationship will often reflect after several weeks of lessons and the fun and fulfillment of studying the guitar will hopefully continue to prosper with each of Michael's students at The Asheville Music School.

Testimonials

"Michael Boothroyd is a true professional and teaches students in a very personal way to make sure they get the best experience out of their guitar."  Brian Nold. (The White House of Music)

"Michael relates well to all of his students, regardless of their age or experience with the guitar. I always tried to direct my personal friends to Michael when their children were looking for a guitar instructor."  David Carter, President. ( Beihoff Music)

"If you are considering working with Michael in whatever musical style, please accept my most hearty recommendations!" "He has mastered everything from swing and bebop to classic rock and roll, Motown and East Coast Beach music to vintage '70's and '80's pop-rock and funk to contemporary Top 40 and classic folk music." Joey Moore. ( Founder and leader of Tuxedo Junction.)