I always look forward to lessons every week. Mr. Mattingly is very helpful and teaches me different play styles of guitar.  Even though we can't meet in person right now (due to the pandemic) we have been able to meet on Skype which actually works pretty well.  I like how positive and helpful Mr. Mattingly is and he makes it easy to understand concepts about guitar and music.

- John B.

Mike Mattingly has to be the most amazing guitar teacher we could have ever found for our son.  He is kind, patient, and his teaching methodology is impeccable.  Our son was previously enrolled at a rock music school, and after his first lesson with Mike he told us this was "a whole new level."  The progress has been amazing!  Mr. Mattingly challenges him just enough to make lessons fun and engaging, he is a knowledgeable and dedicated teacher.  My son greatly enjoys his lessons, and he has gained so much skill and confidence in a short period of time!  Whether you are a beginner or you have played a guitar for a while, we would definitely recommend taking lessons with Mike Mattingly. 

- Mother of Stefan, 10-year-old student

Mike is an incredibly talented player and instructor. His bottomless patience and teaching style have helped me become a far better player than I ever expected to be. I've been with him as a student now for almost 9 years and I always look forward to my next lesson.

- Jim J. - well into middle age

Mike is an extraordinary teacher. He always takes his time and is very patient with me when I’m not able to play a measure correctly. He is ready to teach whatever genre I want to learn whether it’s rock or not. He’s so accomplished in music that he is able to perfectly convert songs to notes just by listening to it and when required, records himself playing the song making it easy to learn. Mike loves doing what he does and it shows greatly in his teaching.

- Rishab