Guitar Gallery offers one-on-one lessons Monday thru Saturday from early afternoon to late evening, with morning lessons available on Saturdays. Lessons are 30 minutes long, with 1 hour sessions upon request.
Our teachers build customized curriculum around each student so lessons and practicing become more enjoyable. This puts our students on the fast-track to achieving their goals and becoming the guitarists they want to be.
All Guitar Gallery instructors must pass rigorous testing in order to teach with us. This way we can guarantee that they are able to instruct any level of student from brand new beginners, to someone seeking to learn advanced music theory and guitar techniques. Private lessons are $30 per session.
Our teachers build customized curriculum around each student so lessons and practicing become more enjoyable. This puts our students on the fast-track to achieving their goals and becoming the guitarists they want to be.
All Guitar Gallery instructors must pass rigorous testing in order to teach with us. This way we can guarantee that they are able to instruct any level of student from brand new beginners, to someone seeking to learn advanced music theory and guitar techniques. Private lessons are $30 per session.
 Stan Sorenson |
 TK Payne |
 Nick Olsen |
 Ron Pettit |
 Ray Gomez |
Stan has been playing guitar since he started taking lessons at the age of 8. Since then, he has studied under Joe Pass, Jeff Linsky, Joe D'orio, and pursued a degree in jazz performance from Arizona State University. During his career, Stan has played with jazz greats like George Benson and Joey DiFrancesco, and performed as a member of ensembles opening for legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Burt Bacharach, David Benoit, and Ray Charles, to name a few.
Stan has over 30 years of experience as a guitar teacher (including teaching left handed students) and has a deep knowledge of music theory, songwriting, arranging, technical proficiency, and various different styles of music.
Stan has over 30 years of experience as a guitar teacher (including teaching left handed students) and has a deep knowledge of music theory, songwriting, arranging, technical proficiency, and various different styles of music.
TK is from East Central Illinois and began studying guitar at the age of ten, focusing mostly on hard rock. After moving to Chicago for high school, he began playing blues and classic rock in both original and cover bands before returning downstate and focusing on original rock bands while teaching guitar and bass.
Before moving to Arizona, he studied music production and jazz at various colleges and played in small jazz combos and big bands. Since his arrival in Arizona, TK has played in original rock bands and worked as a session musician on both guitar and bass.
Before moving to Arizona, he studied music production and jazz at various colleges and played in small jazz combos and big bands. Since his arrival in Arizona, TK has played in original rock bands and worked as a session musician on both guitar and bass.
Nick started studying music at the age of 5, originally as a pianist focusing both on classical and jazz/blues piano. A few years later he picked up the guitar and started taking private lessons focusing on rhythm and lead playing while building a large background in music theory and songwriting.
He soon started his first band and since then has played and recorded with punk, thrash metal, blues, rock �n roll, and alternative rock bands. Nick has also worked as a session musician and taken numerous fill in gigs with established original and cover bands.
He soon started his first band and since then has played and recorded with punk, thrash metal, blues, rock �n roll, and alternative rock bands. Nick has also worked as a session musician and taken numerous fill in gigs with established original and cover bands.
Ron holds a degree in music education and has a wealth of experience in music theory, songwriting, and playing many different styles of music. Being very well versed in both technical accuracy and playing with soul and feel, Ron can show you how to shred, play classical guitar, or anything between.
Ron has worked as both a solo artist and as a band member performing both covers and original music, as well as writing songs for other artists.
Ron has worked as both a solo artist and as a band member performing both covers and original music, as well as writing songs for other artists.
Ray has been playing multiple instruments for over 35 years across many different styles. Originally a classical guitarist, Ray developed skills across many different genres including rock, blues, country, flamenco, and jazz. Ray has also worked with and written for many acts, such as Kiss, Queenscryche, Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, and Joan Jett.
As a gigging musician, Ray also has a wealth of experience in working with singer/songwriters and is well versed in teaching songwriting as well as live production.
As a gigging musician, Ray also has a wealth of experience in working with singer/songwriters and is well versed in teaching songwriting as well as live production.