About Nick Russo School of Music
The Nick Russo School of Music offers a wide range of musical instrument lessons, including guitar, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, bass, drums, and keyboard. The school provides both in-person and online lessons, catering to the needs of children and adults alike. The school is led by experienced music teacher Nick Russo, who has over 30 years of experience in the field. Russo is a multi-instrumentalist and a published author of music instruction books and video courses. He has performed with well-known musicians and is a guest lecturer at several colleges. Students praise Russo for his kind, patient, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic teaching methods, which focus on listening, ear-training, rhythm, and time. Russo's lessons are described as fun and tailored to the students' musical interests. He often plays alongside the students, creating "awesome tunes" and helping them develop both technical skills and the ability to create music. The school's personalized approach, in contrast to larger franchise schools, is highly recommended by satisfied students and their families.
I am a returning senior student who studied with Nick Russo over twenty years ago, as did my then teenage son. Then and now, Nick has been a knowledgeable and generous teacher. He is enthusiastic, encouraging, and patient. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks but Nick is certainly teaching me some.
Since I have been playing guitar for almost 60 years, technique is not our main focus. What Nick has been helping me develop and improve is my ear. He is enabling me to hear more, sing more, and play more interesting music. I am optimistic that with Nick’s guidance I will achieve my goals. Having had experience as a student of Nick’s and as a parent of...read full review
Nick Russo loves music and he shares that passion for sounds with my son Mico, who has been his guitar student for a few years now. Nick’s emphasis on learning and practicing scales has helped Mico to improve his focus and technique. We also appreciate how much Nick has encouraged Mico to perform live and with other musicians. Nick’s belief in Mico’s ability to learn and improve is great to see and very encouraging. We are delighted to have Nick Russo as Mico’s guitar instructor.
I can’t say enough about how gifted a teacher Nick Russo is. Having taught college students myself for 30 plus years, I appreciate how challenging it can be to tailor lessons to individuals who come to a class or school with varied backgrounds and expectations. Nick is a master at what I believe is the most important aspect of teaching any subject, and that is reaching students where they are. I am a great example of this, having begun these lessons late in life with no musical background. Nick has encouraged me to follow my interests, which is my case is the Blues. I don’t think, however, that there is a musical genre Nick is unfamiliar with. I have heard him play...read full review