John

“Great musicians are made through purposeful learning and the right guidance.”

John started playing guitar at eight and hasn’t stopped since. Over the years he’s performed across multiple instruments — guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and more — in settings ranging from church bands and corporate events to cover bands and original projects. He’s built live sound rigs from scratch, produced original recordings, and handled everything from stage lighting to video direction for live events.

He founded The Amateur Musician because he saw too many students lacking confidence and struggling to find their own voice because of teaching methods that focus on learning songs instead of learning music. His teaching philosophy is simple: if you start with the correct foundation, and put the work in, anybody can understand music enough to not just play it, but form a meaningful relationship with it. The result is a teaching system that equips you to enjoy the adventure of discovering music as you go, long after the lesson has ended.