“Marty conveyed the idea of conceiving a frequency and suddenly symphonic music turned on in my mind. I used to have to “find” my music on the keyboard or piano, but now I’ve already found it. It’s there in my mind to the point where I can hear it directly – I don’t need to have my ears hear the piano! Now I can just match the piano to the song already in my mind.”
Adam Rosenthal – Pianist / Songwriter
“I've been studying with Marty for about three years now. He is the best thing to ever happen to my music, and music education. He is extremely supportive and caring, while providing just what I need as a music student. With Marty I am learning to be a professional songwriter/musician, by a professional songwriter, musician. He always has great advice from the perspective of a working musician, on gigging ,songwriting or jamming. He has very solid and proven teaching methods that continue to take me to a higher level as a musician.”
Alice D. ~ Singer/Songwriter
”I’ve always had some difficulty with harmony. Being able to find my part, etc. But in the short time that I’ve worked with Marty that has changed. I’m now able to identify my part and can duplicate much better. I even had a fellow singer comment on how much better I had gotten in this area. This is a major point of achievement for me.”
Shannon R. ~ Pro Singer/Songwriter - Dancer
"Well man, you rock! I’m improvising really well at my gigs and things are really coming together. I saw a video of my band yesterday and was really flipped out about my playing and where I’m headed."
Greg Z. ~ Bass Player
"Marty B. was my guitar teacher for many years. As a professional musician he has a lot of real world experience. He also plays many instruments and teaches a broad overview of music as well as direct application to the guitar. As a student, this is invaluable. He is a very patient and flexible teacher. Able to teach whatever you want to learn while making sure you are learning things you need to learn. He has his own unique musical style and can help you find and develop your own. Marty is also a really cool, personable guy who makes learning music fun. I always enjoyed and looked forward to my lessons with him. I highly recommend Marty as a music and guitar teacher."
Rita S. ~ Guitar
“Marty’s teaching style is by far the most logical, approachable and motivating I’ve encountered in all my musical training. I received a college degree in music and had been trained to death. Marty has rekindled my passion for music. By listening to my goals and working with my interests directly he has reminded me of what music is all about. Practicing isn’t a chore anymore; it’s something I look forward to every day.”
Brian S. ~ Bass
“As a novice pianist I find that my lessons with Marty are very different than other lessons I have taken. I really enjoy the musical education that leads to playing the songs I actually care to play. And the ear training and theory will allow me to play with other musicians.”
Dave P. ~ Piano
"I am really happy with these lessons. I’ve studied with other teachers and though I’ve learned good things I could never put it all together. I now understand how melody, harmony and rhythm relate to me and writing and understanding what’s going on. The way you presented everything made it easy to understand and use. Every time I come to my lessons I have huge realizations. I’ve been around music my whole life and have studied with many teachers. This is the first time in maybe ten or fifteen years I’ve been really able to grasp the subject of music. Marty is amazing. He has been able to find and understand my missing steps and fill them in.”
Shannon R. ~ Pro Singer/Songwriter - Dancer
“…remarkably thorough… he delivers worthy advice concerning matters that we musicians tend to think we’re too cool to confront."
Guitar Player Magazine
"Marty is the type of teacher that is quick to the point. No time is wasted. He taught me for four years and I thought I was learning to play the guitar and found out later I was given the knowledge to play any instrument. This is an amazing way of teaching. Thank you Marty for the experience!"
Michael Thomason ~ Guitar - Guitar Maker