Student Testimonials
"I've played various instruments and learned from a variety of instructors over the last 20 years, and I can honestly say that Conor is the best teacher I've ever had. I went from not knowing how to properly hold a guitar to playing my favorite fingerstyle songs in just a year. Lessons are informative and fun, and the flexible scheduling is great for busy professionals such as myself."
-Dr. Kenneth Yip
-Dr. Kenneth Yip
"Conor is a great musician and excellent teacher. I started as a beginner with him and over the past few years he has taught me everything I need to know to play all my favourite songs. He has also helped me develop the necessary musicianship to play with other people and I now play in a band! Playing guitar is now a regular part of my life thanks to Conor."
-Anthony Cesario
-Anthony Cesario
"I was looking for a teacher to take me to the next level after playing guitar for a couple of years. Conor has taken me there. Using songs from AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, or any style of my choosing and taste, Conor has made me improve in areas such as speed, dexterity, cleanliness, musicality and more. If you're serious about playing guitar, Conor will make you better."
-Philippe Dubuc
-Philippe Dubuc
"As a beginner to the guitar, it was important to me that I find a teacher that enjoyed all kinds of music, and was open to teaching current songs. Conor's approach to learning guitar is exactly what I was looking for -learning by playing the songs you want to play. I listen, and enjoy music completely differently now.
Conor has a way of distilling a song down to the essentials, reworking the chords for an entry level guitarist so that with practice, you are able to quickly play the song. Learning scales and the basics is important, but having fun understanding the songs you want to play has made the learning curve so much more enjoyable. From Foo-Fighters, to U2, to Zeppelin and back - Conor is able to teach the basics, while teaching you how to play your favourites."
-Kevin Bridgman
Conor has a way of distilling a song down to the essentials, reworking the chords for an entry level guitarist so that with practice, you are able to quickly play the song. Learning scales and the basics is important, but having fun understanding the songs you want to play has made the learning curve so much more enjoyable. From Foo-Fighters, to U2, to Zeppelin and back - Conor is able to teach the basics, while teaching you how to play your favourites."
-Kevin Bridgman
"My family (3 kids ages 11, 13 and 15) and my business (a law firm that does tons of events) have been working with Conor for many years now and, at the risk of making him busier, would highly recommend both his teaching and performance skills. He has been extraordinary in imparting skills and a love of playing the guitar for all my kids and additionally, has taught them chording on the piano, the fundamentals of garage band and all sports of other musical endeavours. He is also an extremely gifted performer - there is literally nothing that he can't play!"
-Michelle Roth
-Michelle Roth
"I had contacted Conor with a challenging request: to teach me, someone with no guitar experience or musical background, how to play my girlfriend's favourite song within 30 days, as I wanted to do something special for her. Thinking that this request was going to illicit an 'are you serious?' response, Conor's reply was to the contrary. He was very accommodating, listened to the song and said he could make it a reality. So off I went to my first lesson not knowing what to expect. Upon arrival, Conor broke the song down into bite size pieces that I could practice and get better between lessons. Every subsequent lesson he had me building upon the previous week's techniques. By the end of the month I was actually jamming alongside him. I have truly developed an appreciation for the guitar and am looking forward to more lessons."
-Brian Kwong
-Brian Kwong
"Conor is a great teacher. I regularly walk into a lesson with a piece I've been working on and walk out with a dozen new things I can do to make it better. As an intermediate player looking to go beyond the basics he has been invaluable. I highly recommend him to any serious guitarist."
-Byron Clarke
-Byron Clarke
"I've been working with Conor as my guitar teacher for almost 7 years now. His talent at dissecting and teaching me any song I wish to learn never ceases to amaze me, and his commitment to ensuring I consistently learn to play songs properly (without any cheating or short-cuts) has made me a much better player. He keeps me honest, pushes me to practice and improve, and has cured me of countless bad habits. Working with Conor is far, far superior to any learning apps, YouTube videos or guitar tabs I have come across. At this point, lessons with Conor are just synonymous with guitar for me, and I know there is always so much more to learn from him."
-Matt Houghton
-Matt Houghton
"Conor is a great guitar teacher! His friendly and easy-going nature make lessons enjoyable. He has helped solidify my technique through songs of my choosing and straightforward exercises. When I’m feeling timid, he’ll play (and sing) along with me. As a result of an accident, I have limited function in one hand. He has been especially respectful in collaborating with me on finding ways to work with it. Having his immediate feedback about how to make my playing cleaner and more efficient has expedited the learning process. I have recommended him to family and friends from beginner to 35+ years playing experience. Conor’s extensive training, skill, and talent provide his students the opportunity for maximal growth as guitarists...so I hope he’s ok with me sticking around for quite some time."
-Alli Huether
-Alli Huether
"Conor has been teaching my son guitar and piano for the last year. He is an incredible teacher who has a wonderful ability to connect with my child. More so than just encouraging my child's love of music, he ignites it. My son looks up to him and is always thrilled to know when Conor is coming. He never dreads music lessons which is so often the case. I could not speak more highly of Conor as a music instructor."
-Rachel Northup
-Rachel Northup
"Started learning classical guitar with Conor about 2 years ago and in that time he has brought me up to a grade 6 level using the RCM repertoire. He is a talented musician himself and is very good at accommodating different learning styles. I find (for me at least) he puts an emphasis on musicality when playing and not just getting through the notes. He gives a lot of attention to technique which is impossible to learn without a good teacher. His patience and non-punitive/non-judgmental manner helps me truly enjoy learning. Being a busy adult, I occasionally don't have enough time to practice, but Conor allows me to move at my own pace. As a small business owner, he is extremely responsive (ie when having to reschedule a lesson), organized and always on time to start the lesson. His music studio is neat and clean and is very quiet to allow for focus. I highly recommend him as a music teacher and perhaps I'll see you in passing one day!"
-Mei Skinner
-Mei Skinner
"Great teacher who makes music fun for kids (and adults!) Thanks to Conor, we have a weekly family jam. He starts with a guitar lesson for one of my kids, and then works out the drum, fiddle, and bass guitar parts for the rest of the family and gets us playing together."
-Steven Biggs
-Steven Biggs
"I've been getting guitar lessons from Conor for a little over a year. His explanations, advice and methods have been a huge help in my quest to learn guitar. Conor is patient (great for newbies like me) and does an excellent job breaking-down concepts into easily digestible chunks. I would highly recommend Conor to anyone wishing to learn or improve their guitar skills. I'm grateful for such an incredible instructor."
-Aaron Neilson-Belman
-Aaron Neilson-Belman