Student Testimonials
Here are a few references from students, parents, and colleagues, mostly taken from my LinkedIn page:
"Brian's passion for his craft is only surpassed by his knowledge of music theory and guitar. He is articulate and always enthusiastic about sharing his love of music and guitar. He has invested copious time into developing and refining his instructional materials and methodology. As an added bonus, he backs up his teachings with real life experience in the music world as a performer, recording artist and writer." Jim Voorhees
“My 2 kids, aged 10 and 13, are currently taking guitar lessons from Brian. He works very well with the kids and they enjoy learning guitar from Brian. When their previous instructor moved out, my kids were a little apprehensive to take lessons from Brian. But they quickly overcame their anxiety and started looking forward to lessons. His coaching has been a significant influence on their improvement in playing the guitar. I would recommend Brian to anyone interested in learning to play guitar.” Sridhar Ranganathan
“Brians overall knowledge of guitar & music theory coupled with his incredibly advanced skill at playing the guitar make him an asset to any organization or institution. I have had the pleasure of seeing Brian on a weekly basis for the past four years. In addition to his music skills he posseses great confidence, has a pleasant and patient nature, and is a genuinely good guy. I recommend Brian without any reservations." Joseph Cotillo
“My 9 year old son has taken guitar lessons from Brian for the past 2 years. Brian is patient, yet has high standards. His background in music theory and his ability to translate his experience into something fun and exciting have motivated my son to love the instrument. I would absolutely recommend Brian!” Jayson Sutton
“Brian Larkin is a fellow Instructor at Music and Arts in Exton, PA. In the time that I have worked with him, he has proven to be an effective communicator and knowledgeable about Guitar Performance and Guitar Pedagogy. I would not hesitate to recommend him for any guitar teaching or performance situation.” Paul Colombo
“Brian worked well with my son who was 12 at the time. He taught him guitar out fo his home. Did a great job!” Cheryl Bellaire
“I have taken guitar lessons with Brian Larkin at several different times in my career and each experience has been of great value to me. As an instructor of musical theory Brian is an expert and is extremely well versed. As a musician he is multi-talented and his experience within the industry allows for a rich learning environment. As a teacher he is patient, creative, and always willing to adapt his methods to your needs. All of my experiences with Brian were positive. I have always been impressed by his professionalism, attention to detail, and intrinsic passion for music. Brian is forward thinking and his lessons are very dynamic. I have had several instructors over 13 years of playing guitar and Brian's instruction stands out as the most beneficial to the development of my musicianship. Brian's wealth of knowledge, exceptional musical talent, and devotion to his students all make him an excellent instructor that I look forward to working with again in the future. I would highly recommend Brian Larkin to others as the quality of his work and his dedication therein is world-class.” Jared Cary
“I saw Brian weekly for guitar lessons for about a half a year. Brian is an excellent musician and teacher. He offers a great value for his services, and offers convenient times and locations. His level of instruction was much different than I was used to with other guitar teachers; he taught me some very advanced concepts and idea, and, at my choosing, we did a detailed study of music theory. For someone interested in advanced concepts, Brian is definitely the man to see. At the same time, Brian would be a good instructor for a more casual musician: someone who wants to learn the basics and some tunes. Obviously a teacher with a varied and detailed understanding of his instrument and music - such as Brian - would be able to teach experienced musicians as well as beginners.” Christopher Williams
“Brian is a very talented and knowledgeable guitarist and teacher. I have taught guitar professionally, and am an advanced player myself, and I was still able to learn a great deal from Brian. He's also a very nice guy. I would recommend him for guitarists of any ability, but what really sets Brian apart is there's really no limit to how far you can go with him, he's that good!” Gianmarc Johns