Teaching

"Chandler’s ability to recognize specific traits in students and provide useful insights make him a great teacher for any student at any level."

René Izquierdo
Guitar Head at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

"Chandler is incredibly meticulous and insightful as a guitar teacher. His level of precision, paired with his musical sensibility, is precisely what is needed to take guitar playing to the next level. As a colleague, I would happily recommend him to anybody who’s looking for a high-quality instructor."

Kevin Loh
2nd Prize Winner of 2023 GFA ICAC

"Chandler’s pedagogical knowledge and skill is unique in our generation. He knows the ins and outs of guitar technique and musical expression, but his ability to teach these difficult concepts in a digestible way is remarkable. Guitarists of all levels can learn something valuable from Chandler."

Michael Vascones
Award-Winning Classical Guitarist

"While anyone can diagnose and remedy mistakes, Chandler offers the tools to facilitate awareness. Through a pragmatic and piecemeal approach, his students build a critical understanding of technicality and musicianship. The foundation of this method relies on his own journey towards mastery, which not all players experience equally. As a result of having to examine himself as a guitarist, Chandler possesses a keen sensibility for the instrument and a desire to share his knowledge."

Liam Smith
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, BFA

"When it comes to guitar pedagogy, few are as attentive and committed as Chandler. His knowledge of the instrument, built through years of study and research, has led to an innovative approach to teaching classical guitar. Chandler’s ability to analyze key elements of guitar technique and nurture that understanding in his students is something few are able to achieve. By surveying areas such as human physiology, anatomy, music history, and psychology, he has developed a holistic approach to guitar pedagogy and a teaching style like none other."

Thommasaht Nhouyvanisvong
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, MM

“Chandler is an educator who is passionate about seeing his students succeed. Through his lessons, he promotes critical thinking and ensures his students thoroughly understand the purpose and mechanics of each exercise to the level that they would be able to teach it to someone else. If you’re looking to elevate your playing, his attention to detail is a must; a quality that is unparalleled among many educators.”

Matt Mifflin
Adjunct Guitar Faculty at Carthage College
Private Student

“In just four weeks of lessons, Chandler helped me make fundamental improvements that continue to strengthen my guitar practice. We mainly worked on setting up my left hand, arm and elbow, which has provided me with the tools to make wiser fingering and alignment choices with my left hand. This progress has brought a new sense of organization, security, and consistency to my guitar practice and performance. Chandler’s patience, support and eagerness to help his students succeed, creates a secure and productive learning environment. Guitarists of any level would highly benefit from taking lessons with Chandler.”

Juan Pablo Lugo Morales
Yale University, MM
Private Student

“I first met with Chandler because I was suffering from tension in my right hand, something that was quickly diagnosed and treated through a few online lessons. Chandler had invaluable advice on positioning, technique, and the physical action of playing guitar. With his help I was able to improve my position enough that I don't feel pain and I'm not at risk of injury. Without Chandler I would be in a very different place, I needed to prepare and perform music in a high stress environment and I couldn't have done it without his help. I recommend Chandler as a teacher because he is professional, gets straight to the point, has a real depth of knowledge of the actual physical action of playing guitar, and I recommend him most of all because I have seen tremendous results from his lessons.”

Solis Dornan
Oberlin College, BM
Private Student

"Chandler has aided me greatly in improving my wrist position, finger alignment, and articulation which has impacted how I play all different styles of music. As a live performer, Chandler’s advice has helped keep my muscles and body in better condition and endure longer sets. As an educator, he has helped me pinpoint and articulate habits in my students that could be adjusted to help them play their music with less strain."

Isaac Repinski
Funk R&B Jazz Guitarist and Educator
Private Student

"After only a few lessons with detailed instructions and exercises addressing guitar technique and posture, I have been able to drastically improve my guitar-induced tendinitis. There were points in time when I was only able to practice guitar ten minutes a day. I am now able to practice upwards of 3 hours a day and have been able to eliminate the need for physical therapy."

Isaiah Kitts Lewinski
Jazz Guitarist and Educator
Private Student

"Chandler is superb. I started playing guitar one year ago, adding my lessons right after Chandler worked with my son. While Chandler has an encyclopedic knowledge of classical guitar and the techniques needed for advanced students, he is also incredibly patient with me as I learn the basics correctly. He has developed a great rapport with my son and both he and I have grown immensely in our guitar journey. I could not recommend him more."

Andy Skwierawski
Ian Skwierawski
Private Students

"With Chandler’s help my foundational skills have improved continually. His insights into tone production, efficiency, and comfort are remarkable. He is able to assess the student at their level and develop a plan toward improvement. I wholeheartedly recommend him to the serious student who wants to progress with classical guitar."

Jon Pagenkopf, DDS
Member of Milwaukee Classical Guitar Society
Private Student

"Chandler has been an excellent guitar instructor for our 12-year-old son. He is highly skilled, knowledgeable, patient, and a pleasure to work with. This is all you could want in a classical guitar instructor."

Nathan Hammons
Clinical Professor of Law at Marquette University
Father of Private Student

"Chandler draws on a deep well of experience and teaches brilliantly. He cares about his art and about his students. He understands deeply the challenges his students will confront, and he teaches with a large set of options for confronting those challenges. I know this because he has taught me virtually everything I know about classical guitar. His relaxed conversation can be very enjoyable, while moving you toward a greater and more detailed depth of understanding — all the while being very encouraging. He comes to you with my highest recommendation."

Joseph Dailey, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor of Communication at Carroll College
Private Student

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