Dr. Andre Fludd

My guitar journey started with passion and confusion at age 12. I wasn't a prodigy. In fact, I had ZERO natural talent, but I thought I was going to become the next Eric Clapton-Steve Vai-Wes Montgomery hybrid. I was lucky enough to learn from professional New York City musicians, and by the time I was a teenager, I was recording, gigging, and even teaching friends. But around age 16, I remember dragging my guitar and amp on NYC trains, thinking to myself, “This gig is going to eat up all of my practice time.” That’s when I realized my true passion and gift is teaching and learning, NOT performing.

I spent the next 15+ years focusing exclusively on becoming a great educator. I completed a Bachelor’s of Music Education, two Master’s Degrees, and a Ph.D. in music. Throughout this time, I taught music to hundreds of university students while teaching adults guitar outside of college. I used these experiences to create my guitar method.

The truth is, the vast majority of guitarists use teaching to fund their true passions: performing and recording music. My true passion is teaching, and there’s nothing else.

If you are ready to study with a guitarist who puts teaching first, let’s connect!