I’ve been taking lessons from Mike for about a month now, it is very easy to understand and I’m enjoying it a lot. The drills he has shown me has increased my speed etc. I’m really pleased with the lessons.

I’ve been taking lessons from Mike since I was 10 years old. Being 10 years old when I first met him, I was a little intimidated. However I quickly learned Mike is the nicest, most mild mannered teacher I have ever had. I have taken 2 lessons a week every week for 7 years and Mike has never missed a lesson no matter where he is in the world (online lessons). Mike starts every lesson with warmups and music theory. Seeing Mike apply the theory he was teaching me to his playing showed me how important music theory is. Now to the fun stuff, I like to learn a lot of my favorite songs. Mike has the ability to learn any song (Jimi Hendrix, Metallica, John Mayer, Guns N’ Roses) in about 5 minutes and play it back to me as good, if not better than the actual artist (THIS IS NOT A JOKE). I look forward to continuing my lessons throughout college.

Thank you so much for your instruction and encouragement over the last year. You have helped me achieve a long-term goal of learning guitar. I had zero musical ability and thought it would be impossible for an adult to learn from scratch. I’m proud to say, I can play along with a few of my favorite songs and even nailed a couple of solos with your help. You’re teaching style is so laid back and unintimidating despite your ability. Thanks again.

I have been a student of Mike Campese for 5 years now and I have to say, before my first lesson with Mike I couldn’t solo or pick accurately at all. When I walked out of my first lesson I felt like a rockstar. Mike has transformed my guitar playing from slow melodic leads to ripping fast solos. I could not ask for a better guitar teacher, he’s not only my guitar teacher, he is my friend and he has an amazing way of teaching!!

My husband and I cannot thank you enough for all the work you have invested into our son Connor’s lessons, music knowledge, and overall guidance over the past six-plus years that you have worked together. In that time frame, you have been a fantastic mentor, role model, instructor, and overall a friend to our son. Even through the COVID years, since lessons went virtual, the two of you made a plan and stuck to it, finding time weekly to keep a schedule. Connor got to experience travel through your eyes, pictures, and thoughts, often excited to see where next week’s lesson would be from. Connor has grown tremendously with you throughout these past six years, and I am sure he will continue to grow musically as he pursues his love of music for many years to come. As a family, we have seen him transition from a shy kid who would only play in his room to a confident young man who now plays for anyone who will listen, and he enjoys writing his own music as well. Mike, you have taught him far more than guitar — you have shown him perseverance, instilled in him responsibility, flexibility, and punctuality for keeping a schedule, and knowledge for all kinds of music. Most of all, how to commit and stay with something he absolutely loves doing. As Connor begins his career path, the traits you have instilled in him for so long will prove to be most helpful for a bright future. Mike, overall, we as a family could not be more pleased with the influence you have had to help create this fine young man and guide him in the right direction that will remain with him for the rest of his life. Sincerely, Jill & Tim Murray