Private Lessons

with Matthew Montfort

• 36 Years Teaching
• Patient
• Theory for All Instruments
• Technique
• Improvisation for All Instruments
• Rhythm Classes for All Instruments
• Reading Music
• All Levels
• Rock
• Jazz
• Folk
• Classical Guitar
• Flamenco Guitar
• Bass Guitar
• World Music

An award-winning guitarist (Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, Colorado Outstanding Young Guitarist Award), Matthew Montfort is a pioneer of the scalloped fretboard guitar (an instrument combining qualities of the South Indian vina and the steel string guitar). He was interviewed in the December 2009 Les Paul issue of GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE about the scalloped fretboard guitar and the application of the rules of Indian raga to the music of Jimi Hendrix as exemplified by 'Purple Raga' from his debut solo recording, Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar. He has performed concerts worldwide, from the Festival Internacional de la Guitarra on the golden coast of Spain to the Festival of India in Mumbai. Montfort wrote the book Ancient Traditions – Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali, and India, which has been used by many musicians to improve their rhythm skills. He is also known for his work on the Glissentar 11 string fretless guitar, electric guitar, flamenco guitar, sitar, charango, mandolin, gamelan, and as leader of the popular world music group Ancient Future. He has been teaching for over 30 years and is on the faculty of Blue Bear School of Music. He is now accepting a very limited number of students at his studio in San Rafael, California (zip code area 94901). He occassionally also has openings in his schedule at Blue Bear School of Music in San Francisco, and during some seasons is available to teach lessons at students homes in Marin County.

To contact Matthew Montfort about lessons, e-mail him at info@ancient-future.com, call 415-459-1892, or write Matthew Montfort, P.O. Box 264, Kentfield, CA 94914-0264.

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Some of Matthew Montfort's former students now have promising music careers!

essence. Winner of the Lileth Fair competition and signed to RCA Records!

Tina Malia. "Her voice is as pure as fresh water bubbling from a mountain spring. As a songwriter, she evokes visions of a higher realm, a place of peace and oneness, yet her words are very much of this world, and of the earth. Her name is Tina Malia - a name that will be well known before long, because this young woman is destined for musical immortality."--Magical Blend Magazine

Richard Storbeck. "This past week Richard Storbeck began teaching music history and electric guitar to 6th graders at James Lick Elementary School. Richard has been an advanced student at Blue Bear for a couple years and this Spring Quarter is also starting up as one of our guitar instructors on Saturdays."--Blue Bear School of Music Newsletter

Dylan Moon. Studied rock guitar, music reading, music theory, classical guitar, and flamenco with Matthew Montfort. "Moon became interested in the guitar at age three, and began receiving formal instruction three years later. Originally influenced by early rock and rollers such as Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly, Moon’s main sources of inspiration expanded to include David Gilmour and Jeff Beck. Moon also sings and plays violin, cello, piano, and flute. In 2003, the young guitarist received an endorsement from EMG pickups after a representative saw him playing at Zone Music in Cotati, California. Moon has recorded several of his original compositions, which are very impressive, especially considering his age. He employs effects to create moods that bring to mind progressive artists such as Pink Floyd." --GuitarPlayer.Com

Janine Rae. "Her vocal style is that of Jewel. The only differance between the two, is that Janine Rae has a better voice, and better musicians backing up her vocals!"--shattered.com


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