Mel Williams Guitar, Uke, Bass Instructor/ Perform

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I love teaching guitar!! I love working with students to help them achieve their dreams, and achieve success as a musician! I love performing and watching people receive joy from the music we're doing...

Overview

Hired 22 times

Serves Corning, NY

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19 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, PayPal, Square cash app, Stripe, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.

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Joanna P.

Jul 14, 2024

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Mel was amazing! Great communication before the event and worked around my requests. Very positive and great attitude.

Details: Wedding ceremony • 25 guests or fewer • 51 or older • 31 - 50 years old • 13 - 17 years old • Guitar • Other strings • Piano • No preference • Mariachi • Covers • Variety • Oldies • Other • Other

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Matt D.

Aug 6, 2022

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I am 41. Prior to starting lessons with Melvin I had absolutely no experience with the guitar at all. I've been taking weekly lessons with Melvin for 6 months now and I feel I'm making great strides. He tailors the approach such that you work on music that fits your taste. He's very patient and engaging - an excellent teacher. I highly recommend!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Rock • Country • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Ashley H.

Sep 5, 2021

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Melvin was the best choice we could have made for our ceremony. He has a pure kind heart, and it shines through in his personality and music. He was more than accommodating when it came to the price and hours he would play, and when we finally had our ceremony we were blown away with his talent. Not only were we satisfied but our guests enjoyed the music and plenty of them chatted with him and mentioned how kind he was.

Details: Wedding ceremony • 26 - 50 guests • 12 years old or younger • 13 - 17 years old • 18 - 30 years old • 31 - 50 years old • 51 or older • Guitar • Vocals • Country / bluegrass • Oldies • Variety • Covers • Rock / classic rock • Outdoors

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Sebastian C.

Jul 7, 2022

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Melvin, you such a great guitar instructor! I am so glad to have him as my pro that he understands I have to brush everything I've learned in the past back up after slacking when I decided I want to continue and become a master. I am so glad to be your student because you are just so awesome for me to learn guitar with. Thank you for your time and experience with me! I can't wait to keep learning with you, Melvin!

Details: 18 - 25 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Acoustic • Rock • Classical • Country • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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T N.

Jan 29, 2022

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Melvin Williams is an excellent guitar teacher. I appreciate Melvin's patience, and I like the way he explains things. He uses a variety of instructional methods to help me learn new concepts. Plus, I come away from each lesson with tips for playing the guitar and new practice goals are established for the following lesson. I highly recommend Melvin as a guitar teacher.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, cannot read music • Electric • Blues • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
$30 per half hour, or $120 a month for four 1/2 hour lessons.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Start with what they know, and go from there. If they are a complete beginner, my goal is to get them playing something they can recognize ASAP!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I use the internet a lot to keep up with the latest trends, especially youtube.com. Lately I've been taking online courses through udemy and coursera.