CERTIFIED TUNELARK INSTRUCTOR
Pete L.
Instrument: guitar
Pete teaches video chat lessons from his studio in Brooklyn.
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Pete L Tunelark Introduction - YouTube
Pete is a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist teaching artist, composer, and producer. He has worked with Aaron Frazer, Durand Jones and the Indications, John Cale (Velvet Underground), Katie Von Schleicher, Iris Dement, Lady Lamb, Eugene Onegin (musical), Holly Miranda, Hyperballad Studios, and The Moth, and has appeared on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Last Call with Carson Daly.
Pete writes and produces music for the Americana outfit Pete Lanctot and the Stray Dogs, and has released three albums as a band. In 2012, Pete co-founded Bantam Studios, a music school for adults, which has served over 8,000 students in the tri-state area. He has taught for the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and the NYC Department of Education, and he maintains an active private studio.
As a teacher, Pete has fifteen years of experience with students ranging from three years old to students in their seventies, and he strongly believes in tailoring lesson curriculum, repertoire, and vibe to the individual to best match each student's learning style and interests. He fosters an engaging environment to inspire fun, curiosity, and progress in lessons.
Pete is a Certified Tunelark Guitar Instructor
Pete has been background-checked and vetted by Tunelark’s admissions team.
Videos from Pete
Pete and the Stray Dogs - Going To The Garden - YouTube
Pete Elizabeth Cotten Fingerpicking Lesson - YouTube
What Pete's students are saying
"At first I was nervous about studying online rather than in person, but Pete made learning the guitar totally accessible. He listened to my goals and scaled our work to make sure we were able to grow within that timeframe. More than anything, the lessons were fun as well as educational, teaching me technique through songs that I wanted to learn. 10/10 would recommend!"
~ B. Saracino
"I’ve been taking guitar lessons with Pete for about 2 years. Pete has been a great instructor and his lessons have a perfect balance of theory as well as practical application. I’ve learned a lot of new techniques working with him and feel my playing has improved a lot. Pete is patient and knowledgeable which helps with people across all skill levels."
~ Saim G.
"When the pandemic hit, like many, I needed to find a productive way to pass the time. I started taking virtual guitar lessons twice a week with Pete. Those lessons were not just a therapeutic outlet, but 4.5 years later, they are a biweekly, virtual activity I look forward to. Pete is an amazing teacher. He knows what he’s doing and he takes feedback really well - not only tailoring each lesson to what I enjoy, but in such a way that makes me both a better guitar player and a singer."
~ Jane B.
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