LESSONS

Teaching has always been a passion of mine. I have over 10 years of teaching experience and have a growing roster of weekly/bi-weekly students of all ages and musical backgrounds. Some subjects I have experience teaching are:

  1. Beginner to Advanced Guitar Technique

  2. Music Fundamentals/Theory

  3. Accompaniment

  4. Soloing/Improvisation

  5. Transcription and Analysis

If you are curious about a subject that’s not listed, feel free to inquire about it. I teach privately at my studio in Astoria, Queens and online via Face Time and Zoom. I can also accommodate in-home lessons for those in the NYC area.

Please direct all lesson inquiries to: eric.zolan@gmail.com

Testimonials:

Eric is an amazing guitarist AND teacher. He is extremely talented at helping his students to learn the playing techniques and theory concepts that have helped him get to where he is today. I study jazz with Eric, a notoriously difficult genre to learn, but he's a rare, expert. Eric does not just give you exercises out of a book, like some teachers do; He tailors his lessons to what you want to learn, and will provide extra materials to ensure you are learning all the concepts necessary to help you become the player that you want to be. He will not just teach you songs, but he will show you songs with a purpose. The music you study will teach you real skills (skills you didn't even know you needed), so that you can build confidence and improve your understanding of your instrument. If you are feeling stuck on a skill, or you are having difficulties getting to the next step as a player, he will guide you to overcome those plateaus. If you have ever felt like quitting, you need Eric as your teacher. He will make you inspired to keeping going. Whether you want to play for fun or professionally, Eric will be able to help you on your journey. - Jamie H.

I have 2 boys that take private lessons with Eric. One has been taking Guitar lessons for 6 years and another has been taking Piano lessons for 5 years. I cannot say enough good things about Eric as a private music teacher. He is a fantastic musician in his own right, is patient with younger kids as they learn, and as they grow pivots to their interests and challenges them with the same quality teaching along the way. I'm a fan of people that take pride in doing a job well done, who treat people right, and are responsive to questions and feedback and Eric is all of these things. Both of our boys are performing on stage, showcasing musical talents, and doing it at a level that would not have been possible without Eric Zolan. If you are looking to get a music teacher that cares, is great at what they do, and will make a musician out of his students...contact him. - Eric M.