Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Voice Lessons at the Simon Boyar Drum School!
We are now offering guitar and bass guitar lessons! As you've come to expect from the Simon Boyar School of Drums and Percussion, our lessons are thorough, professional, and fun! All ages and beginners welcome! Students learn fundamentals, reading, tunes, and so much more! Students also have the opportunity to participate in dynamic and engaging performances. There are even opportunities to perform in bands and a variety of mixed ensembles. Visit here to sign up today!
Meet Our Instructors!
Thomas Jensen Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass Guitar
Thomas Jensen is a New York-based guitarist, and educator who holds a B.A. in Jazz Guitar Performance from Purchase College, SUNY. Since 2020, he has shared his passion for music by teaching students of all ages and skill levels, designing custom lessons that make learning both practical and fun. Active in the industry as a performer and music director, Thomas blends essential technical fundamentals with creative freedom to help his students confidently find their own musical voice. Sign up for a trial lesson with Thomas today!
Linda Richards
Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Voice
Linda Richards has entertained people of the Hudson Valley from school auditoriums to the decks of the sloop Clearwater for over thirty years. A public school classroom teacher for a decade, strolling minstrel, inservice course teacher, Clearwater’s Education and Music Director, Manitou School music and natural science teacher, Camp@The Camp summer camp director, guitar instructor and puzzle maker, Linda is multi-talented and multi-directional. Her Power of Song program for youth musicians grew and delivered message music to thousands of people from 2009 - 2015. She performs regularly at Clearwater events, local venues and Mohonk Mountain House and was a singer in the Vanaver Caravan's “Turn Turn Turn!” project, sharing Pete Seeger’s visions through song and dance.Linda has taught and performed in a vast array of venues, reaching her audience through her wonderful vocal skills, sense of humorand knowledge of our natural world.She has a Master's in education and thirty-five years of teaching experience - making her a one-of-a-kind teaching/entertaining package. Sign up for a trial lesson with Linda today!