Mendoza's Guitar Studio, Mishawaka In

Updates

Posted on Apr 17, 2023

Mendoza's Guitar Studio specializes in classical guitar instruction, ages 5 and up, beginners to advanced. Beginners only accepted in styles other than classical. Individual private lessons from a Music Education degreed full time teaching professional, 45 years experience.

Posted on Oct 17, 2022

Teaching classical guitar at all levels, beginners only accepted in rock, pop, and country styles. Strong emphasis on music reading and theory, equipping students to be able to teach themselves any song.

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

Private lessons on nylon and steel string acoustic guitars, also electric. Beginners only accepted in country and classic rock styles, classical students at all levels. Classical guitar is our main area of expertise.

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

Mendoza's is the longest established guitar teaching studio in this area with a legacy that started in the 1960's.

Posted on Sep 9, 2019

Richard Wisner, founder of Mendozas Guitars. Teaching Students from age 5 thru adult.

Posted on Apr 18, 2018

Jake Cinninger, my former student is one of the guitarist in the band Umphrey's McGee. Jake took classical guitar lessons for 7 years with Gerry Zubko.

Posted on Mar 21, 2018

My former student Jake Cinninger studied classical guitar at Mendoza's. Mendoza's is now located inside G&A Music Store on Grape Rd.

Posted on Jan 30, 2018

Congratulations to Umphrey's McGee celebrating 25 years as a band!

Posted on Jan 23, 2018

The latest cd release from former student Johnny Zachman, Outside.

Private Guitar Lessons Info

Classical guitar is my main area of expertise, I accept classical guitar students at all levels and ages. Beginners only accepted in classic rock, country, folk, and contemporary pop styles, I can guide you to the highest levels of skill in classic rock, country, folk and pop music and prefer to work with beginners or those with minimal experience. Classical guitar is taught at all levels because it is my main area of expertise. I do not teach blues, jazz, bluegrass, heavy metal or Irish music. I am Gerry Zubko at Mendoza's Guitar Studio and taught classical guitar to Jake Cinninger of the acclaimed rock band Umphrey's McGee for seven years, starting when Jake was in 6th grade and continuing until he graduated from high school. Located inside G&A Music Store 4609 Grape Rd Mishawaka Indiana 46545. $100/month for a 30 minute private lesson each week. Forty-five years teaching experience, Gerry Zubko has a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Indiana University South Bend. Gerry has previously taught classical guitar at Notre Dame University, Andrews University, Southwest Michigan College and Indiana University at South Bend. For months with 5 weeks in them the 5th lesson is included for free, the monthly fee is based on 4 weeks in the month so months with 5 weeks in them means you are getting a free lesson those months. Students schedule a day and time and keep that time throughout the month. No make-up lessons or refunds if the student misses their lesson time. Lessons will not be rearranged to accommodate children's sports schedules, I am looking for students for whom music is the priority. Emphasis is placed on developing music reading skills and understanding music theory, not on using play by number guitar tablature. Virtually any contemporary song can be learned for free from a YouTube tutorial, I teach beginners the techniques and skills needed to teach yourself for the rest of your life. (And how to have a lot of fun teaching yourself from You Tube!) I teach using iconic songs taken from the entirety of music history to the present day. Playing classical guitar provides the best foundation to teach yourself any song. All musicians are self-taught with guidance from someone more experienced. Only you control your fingers. Accepted forms of payment are by check and cash, no credit cards or electronic transfers. Lesson payment is due at the first lesson of each month, you are never charged if I cancel a lesson.

I get the greatest satisfaction from taking a beginner to the highest levels of guitar playing. Mendoza's Guitar Studio has been teaching Michiana to play since 1965.