Student Testimonials

Kevin - Age 18

"A great teacher gets the message across. You don't even realize that your learning! He takes a boring book of lessons and makes them fun to learn. I'm not sure how he does it. I guess he's been doing it so for so long it just comes naturally".

Alyssa - Age 14

"Barry has an amazing talent and skill in teaching music. Playing guitar has always been my passion. Having someone like Barry Rumball as a teacher has inspired me even more to play. It's made me so much more fond of music. Barry somehow makes guitar lessons fun and enjoyable for everyone he teaches. He also has a positive attitude toward every situation.

Barry makes my week a happier one. Out of all the music teachers I have had no one compares to him. Anyone that gets the privilege of having Barry as a teacher will not only be lucky but will benefit greatly from it".
Adam - Age 15

"I have been taking lessons from Barry Rumball for 8 months and have liked his teaching style. Barry doesn't just teach you how to play a song. He teaches you techniques to help you learn and create your own songs. Barry was recommended to me by my elementary school teacher, Terry Raisbeck, and I think he would be a very good teacher in any style of music I chose to learn".

Rily -Age 11

"Barry has helped me gain valuable guitar skills. He is a great teacher and his enthusiasm has kept me very interested and eager to learn".

Cory - Age 50
"Barry makes lessons fun and exciting. He gives me confidence to try new techniques. I look forward to each lesson knowing that I am on my way to the next level. I've never felt intimidated or "dumb" as an older female student. He builds your confidence and that's everything. Not everyone has the natural ability so confidence helps. Because I'm not learning from a book, he makes sure the lessons don't get boring for me".

Mitchell - Age 14

"Barry;s an excellent teacher because he knows what he's doing. He teaches by example and he teaches many different styles of music .. and I like that".

Stephen - Age 9
I like Barry a a guitar teacher because he is not boring and shows me how to play songs that I like. He is also fun to work with and is patient when I am struggling on something".

Andy -Age 44

"I have been receiving guitar lessons from Barry for some five years. I find his technical and theoretical teaching mixed with his "ad lib" style, a good balance that truly challenges my more reserved nature".

Frankie - Age 12

"I like Barry Rumball as a guitar teacher because I like the stuff he teaches me. He teaches me how to make up my own guitar solos and once in a while he teaches me a cool song. Finally, I like how he reviews the things I already learned. He reviews the music and chords every few lessons".

Jennifer - 14
"I have taken lessons from Barry for 2 years, although I have been taking various music lessons since I was four. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is learning to play an instrument. Barry has been the most amazing teacher I have ever had the chance of meeting. Not only does he have a passion for music, but he can also relate to many other things as well. When Barry teaches me, he not only teaches me the chord progressions, scales etc. but he also shows me ways to put my new knowledge to use in various types of music pieces. He always has a smile on his face, and is ready to teach with a positive, patient attitude. With remarkable communication skills, he would be a great asset to any student, either beginner or advanced. For these reasons, I think that Barry makes a wonderful teacher.

Tiffany - Age 12