Blue Ridge Academy

Before entering Blue Ridge Academy to learn how to play guitar, I couldn't read notes at all. Within 2-3 months time, I could sight read from easy to intermediate sheet music pieces! It's a great feeling when you're able to express yourself musically and with excellent help. Blue Ridge is definitely the place to learn music. Pros: Great communicationa and very straightforward!!! Cons: None more

I have been taking guitar lessons at the academy for three months now. Jim ( the owner) is my teacher. I played on my own for about for three months and then enrolled in Blue Ridge Acadamy. The experience has been great. I have advanced much faster with Jim's teaching. What I appreciate the most from my perspective is that sometimes when the music theory is confusing to me, Jim finds a way to make it simple. Understanding the theory behind the music has allowed me to discover that there is more than just playing the notes to a song. I am able to do so much more with the music now that I know some of the theory. A difference I have learned is that you can play a song or you can make it sound like music. Once you learn to make it sound like music it's an awesome feeling . The atmosphere is very relaxing and they are always willing to help even after your lesson is over. I usually have to call Jim mid week with a question and he is always there to give me an answer. My son is also a student he is learning to play the drums. He is very happy with his experience. more