Private Lessons: Guitars (by Teacher View)

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Opus offers private guitar, bass guitar, ukulele and mandolin lessons for students of all ages and abilities from beginners to very advanced students. Unless otherwise noted, all guitar teachers teach beginning ukulele.

We start guitar lessons at any age from age 6 onward. Our research and experience has shown us that most students are ready for more focused private guitar lessons by age 8 but not most of them are ready at age 6 due to coordination and maturity level.

Our private guitar lessons are one-on-one instruction and lesson lengths are 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 1 hour. For our advanced students we have teachers with master’s degrees in guitar who can prepare them for college or university entrance.

We offer most styles from rock, country, classical, jazz and contemporary pop. We have students who want to play just for fun and students who wish to excel with massive aspirations to be on stage! Our Arts Administrators are able to match students with a teacher that works best with their particular age, ability and interest.

Q: What should I do if my child wants guitar lessons and they are younger than 8?
A: We have two popular programs for children under 8 that has guitar included in the curriculum.
Superstars: ages 5 1/2 to 7 – Guitar Team (groups): ages 6 to 9

Tuition Rates:
$160/monthly 30 minute lesson ($40 per lesson)
$240/ monthly 45 minute lesson ($60 most popular for ages 12 and up), sign up for a two 30 minute spots.
$320/monthly one-hour lesson ($80 per lesson), sign up for a two 30 minute spots.

How To Register

Enroll Online
1. Below is a list of day/time availability by Teacher. Teachers may teach at multiple locations. Choose the Location (Camas or Ridgefield) and Day/Time that you want below.
2. Click on the REGISTER button in each class listing and location OR call us: Camas: 360-833-9604, Ridgefield: 360-887-8770. Camas is listed first, with Ridgefield listed below Camas. To get to the listings by day/time click here.

If you want more information:

1. Fill Out An Online Inquiry Form: found in the main menu or here for Camas or here for Ridgefield and one of our Arts Administrators will contact you.
2. Call us: Camas: 360-833-9604, Ridgefield: 360-887-8770

Teacher DianeGuitar-beginning to early intermediate
Also teaches: pre-k music & beginning piano.
I have been playing piano since beginning to take lessons in 3rd grade, and always enjoyed learning and playing. I especially enjoy teaching beginners, and want to share my joy in playing music with them.

Camas

N/A

Ridgefield

Camas

Teacher ErikGuitar-beginning to late intermediate
I am committed to helping students of all ages achieve their musical goals by incorporating a wide variety of practices into one integrated curriculum. By working on essential skills, exercises, music theory concepts, a variety of songs from the students’ choosing, and regular performances, my goal is to help individuals become not just confident guitar players, but confident musicians. Since graduating with a degree in music business in 2015 I’ve spent the past 8 years in various capacities of music education and performance.

Camas

Ridgefield

N/A

Teacher JustinGuitar-beginning to advanced
Also teaches: bass guitar, piano, violin, drums.

“Expression, discovery, authenticity. Student leads the way, each context accompanied by applicable suggestion. With sincerity of beginner’s mind, the path proceeds in beautiful simplicity.

Perspectives on rock, pop, jazz, classical, traditional, blues, hip hop, electronic & experimental music. Emphasis on improvisation and songwriting.

Primary instrument guitar (bass, ukulele); secondary instrument digital production; tertiary instruments keyboard, drums. Also love to sing :)”

Camas

Ridgefield

Teacher LloydGuitar-beginning to advanced
Lloyd also teaches drum/percussion and mandolin.

Growing up there was never a time when music did not play a significant part in my life. I was raised listening to everything from Gene Autry to Van Cliburn.

I remember always wanting to take music lessons. Fortunately for me my mother was always happy to indulge me.

Throughout my life I’ve studied, violin, piano, guitar, mandolin, and percussion. The experiences only furthered my love for music. Ultimately these studies provided me the opportunity to perform as a musician in various ways: as a solo artist, as a member of a variety of musical groups, and as a session studio musician. I have also performed with several symphony orchestras and I served my country as a member of the United States Marine Corps Band.

Now as a music teacher I want to pass along to my students the magic in music. Not just have them learn how to play an instrument, but to have them experience the joy it can bring to their lives.

Camas

Ridgefield

Teacher NateGuitar-beginning to intermediate
Also teaches: bass guitar & trumpet

Camas

Camas

Ridgefield

N/A

Teacher StefanGuitar-beginning to early intermediate.
Also teachers voice and piano.

Learning any instrument should start with finding music that you enjoy listening to. I use lesson books and exercises as a tool to get some foundational skills on any instrument in order to help students learn music they are really into, but I don’t make that the primary focus of my lessons. One important thing I ask all my students to do throughout their week is to listen to music and find things they care enough about to learn. I want every student I work with to be able to find things to work on and work on them more and more on their own as they get better at reading and memorizing music. I’m a big advocate for students becoming autonomous learners as they progress as I think it’s a really important life skill that everyone should develop. The biggest thing I want all of my students to do though, is to have fun and really enjoy the little triumphs of learning to play an instrument or sing. I think the best part of my week is when one of my students get something that was a little bit of challenge when we started with it. Being able to see that progress is something I’m very grateful for as a teacher.

Camas

Ridgefield

N/A

Teacher ZacGuitar-beginning to early intermediate.
Also teachers viola, violin, cello, piano and early childhood pre-k music.

Music is one of the few subjects where students are actively involved in their learning. During my lessons, students are singing, moving, and playing their instrument as much as possible. By facilitating lessons in this way, we’re able to create a hands-on, active learning experience.

Camas

Ridgefield