Student Reviews & Testimonials

We can’t say enough good things about Andre. Our girls have been taking guitar lessons with him since last September, and the progress they’ve made has been amazing not just with their playing, but with their confidence too. Andre is incredibly patient, kind, and really knows how to connect with kids. He makes learning fun and always meets them where they’re at. It’s clear he genuinely cares, and our girls absolutely adore him. As two moms, it means so much to know our kids are learning from someone who is not only talented, but also supportive and encouraging. If you’re looking for a teacher who’s professional, communicative, and truly invested in your child’s growth, we honestly couldn’t recommend Andre more.

If you are looking for a music teacher that is flexible, fun and encouraging, Andre is the one. He is so capable of understanding a learner's needs, learning styles and interests. As a senior ukulele student, he has built my confidence and inspired me to challenge myself. Andre's excellence as a musician, his competence as an educator and his fun and relaxed personality made learning a pleasure!

Andre Van Berlo is a great teacher! My daughter enjoys her guitar classes every time. She appreciates Andre's knowledge, kindness and sense of humor.

Andre is an all around great human with so much musical knowledge and experience. He helped me discover a completely new direction in my journey and fall in love with music again. I highly recommend you start a new journey too 🙂

Andre is the BEST...

I had an on again, off again relationship with guitar for a long time before finally deciding to get serious and take some lessons. After just a few sessions with Andre, I’m seeing huge improvements in my playing. Andre is a great teacher. His explanations and lessons are clear and he’s able to make difficult concepts easy to understand. He also has a website with tons of information and lessons, so there’s always a video of the skills that we learn in person to reference at home. It’s a great system for learning. I recommend Andre to anyone who wants to take their playing to the next level.

André is not only knowledgeable, but is also friendly and patient, which makes every lesson enjoyable. His sense of humor adds a lighthearted touch that keeps the atmosphere engaging. What I find most valuable about the lessons is how they are tailored to my specific learning desires. This personalized approach helps me stay motivated and focused on my goals. The timely accountability he provides is essential for my progress; it keeps me on track and pushes me to challenge myself. The recorded lessons and the online website are fantastic resources. Being able to rewatch concepts is invaluable, especially since I often find myself forgetting details during live lessons. Having the ability to refer back to recordings, combined with the insights from live coaching calls, enhances my understanding and retention. I find this blend of resources both effective and supportive of my learning journey. To anyone considering lessons with him, I would say he’s a gem! You won’t regret it.

5-Star Review for Andre Andre has been amazing with both my 7-year-old daughter and my niece during their virtual guitar lessons! 🎶 His friendly and caring approach keeps the kids engaged, making each session both fun and educational. It’s incredible how quickly my daughter is picking up the guitar – I’m blown away by her progress! Andre has a unique talent for bringing virtual lessons to life, making it feel like he’s right there in the room with them. If you’re looking for a patient, skilled, and fun music teacher, Andre is the one! Highly recommend him to anyone wanting to inspire a love for music in their kids

Andre has been an awesome instructor! He has been awesome at helping me figure what I need to learn and explain the concepts clearly. I can definitely tell that I’ve made significant progress in just a month and a half of lessons. He also records videos after most lessons with a recap of the lesson, which has been super helpful for practice. I would definitely recommend Andre to anyone wanting to make progress on the guitar!

Andre has been very helpful for me in my guitar journey. I was a self taught guitar player for 10 years before getting lessons with him. His lessons I have really sped up my progress and gave me direction on where to improve. He is very good at assessing where your knowledge and skill level is and giving you information and tools to take you to the next level. I would recommend Andre to anyone who wants to take their guitar playing to the next level. He is great at what he does and is a pleasure to work with.

He's a super sweet person and being taught by him isn't just like a class, it feels also like a social gathering it's really nice having conversations while learning. 💜💜💜

Andre is both a wonderfully skilled musician and music teacher. He catered well to my skill level as a beginner bass player and has continued to helpfully guide me as my skill level increases. Andre has led well structured lessons that are personalized to my learning needs, music interest, and personal goals. Taking bass lessons has helped me to effectively develop better technique and has translated to my bass playing sounding much better. I also particularly appreciate Andre’s excellent communication and organization skills when it comes to scheduling lessons. I love being able to access recorded recaps of our lessons on a website as it is extremely useful during practice to guide my learning at home. Andre’s passion for music has made bass lessons fun and my learning experience really enjoyable. Overall, Andre is a knowledgeable, supportive, and easy-going teacher who I would recommend to anyone looking for music lessons.

Andre is an extremely dynamic teacher, and knowledgeable guitar player. I was looking to fill in some gaps in my self taught guitar playing and learn how to build chords/chord tones for my production projects. Upon finishing the first lesson, I already had so much new material to play with. Andre was able to give a very practical and tailored approach to teaching, I would recommend him to anyone looking for a new perspective on there instrument or theory.

I’ve only had great experiences with André. He’s extremely knowledgeable and his teaching methods make it very easy to begin to learn guitar! Would recommend him to anyone!

Our 7 year old son began guitar lessons with Andre this past September and he had no experience on his new guitar. In the past 4 months he has been pleased and relaxed to go to his weekly lessons with Andre. We love how Andre often sends a follow-up video to help us as parents know what he is to be practicing. We have been amazed that with limited practicing at home (we can really only keep his focus for 10 minutes a practice) he is now playing some songs, knows all the chords and is VERY proud of himself. Thanks Andre we are excited to have music in our son's life and look forward to continuing lessons with you.