Online Lessons with Matthew Montfort

Via Skype, FaceTime, and Zoom

Or Other Favorite Webcam Chat, Video Conferencing, and Multimedia File Exchange Services

COVID 19 forced a switch to online lessons for most students, and it turns out that there are many overlooked advantages to online lessons. First of all, they are much more convenient and environmentally sustainable, cutting out unnecessary travel. Second, having a camera close to the student's hands helps with identifying technical issues that can be overlooked with in-person lessons. Third, it's very easy to record lessons for later practice and review.

Study any of the subjects on the Ancient Future web site via private online lessons with Ancient Future bandleader and guitarist, Matthew Montfort. Lessons can also be conducted through audio and video correspondence, or in person in the San Francisco Bay Area. The following basic options are available:

• 60 Minute Private Lessons. 4 pack. Sale $270. Add to Cart. Buy 1 Now. A set of four one hour private lessons via Skype or other video conferencing service. If desired, the time can be split between an email or phone consultation, creation of a custom .pdf of the lesson plan with written music, and a private Skype session. Instead of a live Skype session, the student may send two audio or video files of 10 minutes or less each, and receive an audio or video response to each. Makes an excellent gift for intermediate and advanced students. Gift certificate available. Price includes practice files (audio, written music, etc.) sent after lesson. Trial Lesson Sale $60 for First Lesson. Buy 1 Now. Add to Cart.
• 45 Minute Private Lesson. 4 pack. Sale $234. Add to Cart. Buy 1 Now. A set of four 45 minute private lessons via Skype or other video conferencing service. Instead of a live Skype session, the student may send one audio or video file of 10 minutes or less, and receive an audio or video response. Makes an excellent gift for intermediate and advanced students. Gift certificate available. Price includes practice files (audio, written music, etc.) sent after lesson. Trial Lesson Sale $52 for First Lesson. Buy 1 Now. Add to Cart.
• 30 Minute Private Lesson. 4 pack. Sale $198. Add to Cart. Buy 1 Now. A set of four 30 minute private lessons via Skype or other video conferencing service. Makes an excellent gift for beginning and intermediate students. Gift certificate available. Price includes practice files (audio, written music, etc.) sent after lesson. Trial Lesson Sale $44 for First Lesson. Buy 1 Now. Add to Cart.
• Lesson Plan and Notation. $15. Buy 1 Now. Add to Cart. Following a completed online lesson, this is the charge to create and send a custom .pdf or .jpg of the lesson plan with written music notation of the material that was covered if this was not accomplished during the lesson time. Gift certificate available.

Lessons are custom planned according to the student's needs. A regular schedule of lessons to address the student's goals can be arranged, or students can schedule a lesson on a very specific topic and get material to work on long term.

Subjects

Here are just a few of the subjects available:

• Guitar:
  • Folk Guitar
  • Rock Guitar
  • Jazz Guitar
  • Blues Guitar
  • Classical Guitar
  • Flamenco Guitar
  • Scalloped Fretboard Guitar
  • Fretless Guitar
  • Soloing
  • Reading Music
• Bass
  • Bass
  • Fretless Bass
• Fretted Instruments
  • Mandolin
  • Uke
• World Music:
  • Balinese Gamelan
  • African Polyrhythms
  • Indian Tala
  • Indian Raga
  • Sitar
  • Charango
  • Arabic Maqam
  • Samba
  • Choro
• General Music for All Instruments:
  • Composition
  • Music Theory
  • Rhythm Training
• Music Production
  • Sequencing
  • Tracking
  • Editing
  • Mixing
  • Mastering

Feel free to email info@ancient-future.com with any questions you may have.