My name is Ben Sievert and I teach guitar lessons at Hip Cat Music School in Bloomington-Normal. I've been playing the guitar for 18 years in a wide variety of genres and styles. I've studied the guitar as well as other instruments with several teachers. I've also performed in multiple bands. I've done everything from playing classical music to playing in a funk-rock band.
My job is to help my students make the music that they want to make.
I am here to help. Lessons are tailored for the individual student's needs so they can advance
at the fastest rate.
Being good at music requires practice and dedication. I want my students to be the best musicians
they can and I think very carefully about my teaching methods and how I can best serve my students.
It's easy to forget that making music is supposed to be fulfilling and enjoyable.
No, but you'll advance faster with one. There are numerous online resources that can tell you anything you'd like to know about playing the guitar. Many exceptional guitar players have been entirely self-taught. There are no magic secrets that are revealed in my lessons. There's no trick you'll learn in my lessons that will transform you into a guitar god over night. The only way to get good is to put in the work.