Peter Hostage

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About Me

First lesson/consultation Free!

Private lessons with an individual approach and a patient, supportive attitude

Encourages a real passion for learning music

Educated at Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA;
And real-world experience gigging throughout New England for over 30 years.

I started teaching guitar and piano at music stores and schools in 1982, after finishing my studies at Berklee. In 1996, I began teaching at my home studio in Londonderry, NH; and I now have students from Londonderry and the surrounding towns of Windham, Litchfield, Derry, Manchester, Hudson, Nashua, Chester, Auburn and Pelham.

My teaching philosophy is to try to help the student to first build strong fundamentals in understanding melody, harmony, rhythm and reading. From there, I try to give the student the skills to be able to play any style of music that they may be drawn to; be it classical, rock, jazz, blues, folk, country or even polkas!

My Musical Education Background

Berklee College of Music, 1978-82

Real world experience performing, writing, arranging, recording and producing.

Leader of jazz trio, 6 piece R&B band, and 9 piece swing orchestra

Teaching private lessons since 1982

Author of "The Piano Guide Book Series"
and "The Eye and Ear Book For Guitar"

Genres and Subjects Taught

General approach to teaching music, to enable the student to be prepared to play any genre of music, including classical, jazz, folk, blues, rock and pop.

Strong emphasis on reading skills, and improvising skills.

Lesson Rates

$25 per 1/2 hour.

Ages / Skill Levels Taught

Piano lessons age 5 and up.

Guitar lessons age 8 and up.

Drum lessons age 8 and up.

Voice lessons age 12 and up.

My Musical Influences

All the greats from Jazz and blues; classical, folk, rock.

Too many to mention, but
no metal, rap or opera!

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