mEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

MIKE HILBUN GUITAR ACADEMY

I have been a students Michael’s for many years now and I cannot see myself learning from anyone else.
— Christophe J.

YOUR LESSONS YOUR WAY

Hobbyist Plan

Weekly half-hour lessons at $30/half-hour paid out monthly.


✓ Weekly 1-on-1 lessons with Mike Hilbun

✓ Unlimited access to members-only videos, blogs, and more

Virtuoso Plan

Weekly hour long lessons at $60/half-hour paid out monthly.


✓ Weekly 1-on-1 lessons with Mike Hilbun

✓ Unlimited access to members-only videos, blogs, and more

Tuition for lessons paid out monthly.

What’s Included:

  • 1 - 1 Weekly Lesson

  • Lessons curated to each individual student’s interests

  • Access to all PDF exercises & materials

  • Student Video Library

  • No contract length

  • First lesson free!

HOW IT WORKS

LESSON TIMES

Private guitar lessons are offered Monday-Friday afternoon/evenings. Contact me directly to schedule your lesson time then subscribe to a plan to reserve your time.

COST

Tuition billed monthly. Cancel anytime, satisfaction guaranteed.

  • Hobbyist Plan - 30 minute lessons $30 each

  • Virtuoso Plan - 60 minute lessons $60 each

LOCATION

Private guitar lessons are offered online via Google Meet or in person in the LSU/Lakeshore area of East Baton Rouge.

CURRICULUM

While each students’ lessons are specifically catered to the student’s interests and preferred style of music, some basics may be covered and taught to all students.

BEGINNERS

  • Posture

  • Basic Rhythm/Strumming

  • Reading tab

  • Practice habits

  • Open chords

  • Basic theory

  • Easy repertoire

INTERMEDIATE

  • Basic improvisation

  • Intermediate music theory

  • Pentatonic Scales

  • Practice habits

  • Alternate picking

  • Barre chords

  • Reading standard notation

ADVANCED

  • Advanced music theory

  • Improvisation

  • Extended technique (tapping, hybrid picking, etc)

  • Number system

  • Performance techniques

  • Modes and exotic scales

…AND MORE!

  • "MICHAEL HELPED ME PASS MY COLLEGE ENTRANCE AUDITION AND HAS CONTINUED TO HELP ME THROUGH COLLEGE."

    -Andrew W. Jazz Guitarist

  • "I LEARNED MORE IN SIX MONTHS WITH MICHAEL THAN THE PREVIOUS FIFTY YEARS."

    -John B. Rock Guitarist

  • "MICHAEL HAS HELPED ME IMPROVE IN ALL THE AREAS I FELT I WAS LACKING AND CONTINUES TO DO SO EVERY SESSION."

    Trevor A. Singer/Songwriter

  • " I HAVE BEEN TAKING LESSONS WITH MICHAEL FOR TWO YEARS AND MY UNDERSTANDING OF MUSIC AND GUITAR THEORY HAS INCREASED TREMENDOUSLY!"

    -Mark K. Worship Guitarist

  • "I HAVE BEEN A STUDENT OF MICHAEL'S FOR MANY YEARS NOW AND I CANNOT SEE MYSELF LEARNING FROM ANYONE ELSE."

    -Christophe J. Worship Guitarist

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