Bill Pierce Guitar Lessons | Bangor Maine Skype Lessons
WHATS NEW WITH BILL?
November 2024,
My 2nd show after the release was fun. I actually pulled of a Polyphia cover live! This autumn has been pretty busy with students. I am grateful to be working with so many talented people. I am now 58, and have been teaching and playing full time since 1986. That is a long friggin time! You can always find inexpensive teachers in 2024. The pandemic made people run as far away as they can from online lessons so it seems. The in person lessons are raging with numbers as, in my experience, online is only for those that can't be at a lesson in person. It's def a big letdown as Zoom Meeting has finally made technology so many of us can play in time together! Man, I could have used that in April 2020! Who are my students? My former ranks included, Corey Beaulieu from Trivium, and Johnny Hiland (multi awarded king of country picking). Those are the super known guys. But equally important are the guys like Noah Berube, Ateon Whitney, Alex Soros, Thomas Runco, Nick Blethen, Dave Higgins, Dylan Cormier (Crazy Train Ozzy Tribute), Ashton Reardon, and Patrick Verril. These guys kick my ass! Lessons are not only for the guys that are advancing this ever expanding guitar culture we live in. The guys that just want a hobby or play for the passion of it at home for fun are the true heartbeat of my world. Past and former there are 1000s of you! Today I bow to you all in gratitude for this life!
The cover bands have had a tough year this year. I think America's politics creates financial fear! So some of our biggest private gigs were canceled this summer. I hope they come back in 2025. I will be posting 2025 dates soon! I still love to play gigs. Perhaps a few less this coming year, which may leave more time for riding waves! Thanks for reading!
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WHAT DO MY IN PERSON AND ONLINE VIA ZOOM/FACETIME/SKYPE LESSONS PROVIDE YOU AS A STUDENT? Every style, every level! Beginners are always welcome. My approach to your learning is based on getting the beginners playing songs and assist you with the eons of online materials that can be overwhelming! Intermediate players: we take care of the business by working on technique, improvisation, scale mastery, chord construction/understanding, theory, and ear training. Advanced players, we work on whatever you need help on. RSI issues, chops, versatility, shred subjects such as, sweeping, efficiency picking, alt picking. Metal, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Singer-Songwriter, and Composition. SIGHT READING!!!! Email or Text today for more info.
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About Me
Bill Pierce is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer, teacher and live performer from Bangor Maine. He is well known in the guitar community and has extensive live playing experience touring in the New England area. Currently, Bill is working on his epic releases, NOMAD OF THE NORTH. His 5th album. It will be by far the best music of his career and the cd comes out Dec 21, 2021. He was featured in Guitar World Magazine in 1993, Face Magazine 1994, Bangor Daily News 1993, guitar 9 2002 and Guitar 2000 Magazine in 2003. His music has been featured on WZON, Z62, WTOS as well as numerous Indie Net Radio stations. His music is filled with beautiful melodies and intense rock vibes that have earned him his place in the guitar and shred communities. If you like Van Halen, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Gary Moore, Eric Johnson, and Scott Henderson, you will like Bill's music. Bill has taught guitar, bass, composition and songwriting full time since 1988. His students are in every genre of music. He currently teaches 35-45 students per week. His students range from hobbyists to major label artists such as Trivium's Corey Beaulieu and Johnny Hiland (Steve Via's Label). He also has extensive studio experience with album credits such as Roc Babi, No Damn Yankees, Man vs Himself, Scott Huges, Refugee, Mark Saintonge, Adrian Matthew, Loyd Brown and many others. Bill also has 35 years of live performance experience in Regional North East bands like Shyboy, The Altarboys, Man Vs Himself, 80 Something, Side Kick, The Kelly Parker Band, Nashvegas, Joyride, Circus and Cobalt Blue. Outside of music Bill is a Longboard Surfer. He loves the health and fitness lifestyle. He lives in Holden Maine and Small Point Maine with his wife Norma Jean as well as their 2 dogs and 3 cats.
