The Learning Lounge

Author: Ian Bush  

Mike Gordon

-Available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

My favourite quote - "Practice - the art of absorbing, mastering and maintaining a skill, not just playing a few songs"

 

Brief History and Highlights

Hello, I'm Mike Gordon and I established The Learning Lounge Music School in 1998!

https://www.thelearninglounge.com.au/teacher/#s-08d31061-19aa-4882-b319-f461c833178d/

I have played music in duos & bands & have recorded several albums, as well as being a finalist in several song writing contests. I play rhythm and lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and do lead vocals and backup vocals. I have organized rock groups at several public school and worked in music retail for years. I provide unbiased advise on topics from putting a band together, buying music equipment, songwriting, recording and other facets of music like rehearsing and how to practice successfully. I also repair guitars and have started to make my own instruments.

My Educational Philosophy

If you are serious about investing your precious time and money then I want to make sure you get true value out of that investment. You must understand one thing though- you only get out of it what YOU put into it. The reality is if you can't put in 20 minutes a day/5 days a week then you will not progress. Forget the ads on Facebook saying "Learn Guitar in 5 Minutes!" as that is rubbish. Copying what someone shows you is copying, and you may think you are being taught, but have you learnt? Using my "Gordon System" I will "TEACH" you in an informative and fun way as I believe lessons should be educational and entertaining! I do this using...

  • Videoing or recording your lesson if you like so you can relax during you lesson. I am the ONLY teacher at The Lounge that offers this service)

  • A large 22" screen and cool 5.1 surround sound with Spotify, Youtube and programs like Guitarpro 5, Chord Wizard, Powertab and Absolute Fretboard Trainer and many more

  • Software that slows a song right down to a speed you can play along to (as well as doing many other things).The best teaching tool ever!

  • Over 30000 tabs and midi files, great sounding backing tracks at call

  • A proven system of teaching with 100's of free handout sheets

  • Teaching you to learn the songs you want to learn!

  • Systems that make sure my students understand important basic musical ideas and concepts, relating to the music they listen to, NOT just showing them some songs and riffs

  • A fun and informative attitude.

My Musical Interests

An A to Z of music I like could include but definitely not be limited to ACDC, The Angels, Bryan Adams, Bad Company, Blink 182, Bon Jovi, Cold Chisel, Cream, Darkness, The Doors, Deep Purple, Eagles, Free, Fleetwood Mac, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Guns 'n' Roses, Grinspoon, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, INXS, Jack Johnson, Kings of Leon, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Meatloaf, My Chemical Romance, Paul Kelly, Pete Murray, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Offspring, Oasis, Pink Floyd, Queen, Robben Ford, Rolling Stones, Slash, Steve Miller, Status Quo, T-Rex, Tom Petty, U2, Velvet Underground, Vaughan (Stevie Ray & Jimmy), Wolfmother, XTC, Yes and ZZ Top.

Style of Music Taught

I prefer to teach Blues, Rock, Country, Pop and Funk on guitar & bass to students 8 and up from beginner to intermediate levels.
Prospective students please note - I'm sorry but I'd rather not teach music that I don't like including stuff that has swearing and negative themes and singers who scream or mumble in a growling deep incoherent voice. eg Mastadon, Lamb of God etc. sorry about that.

Smylie

Matt

 

"I love going to my guitar lessons every week. It helps heaps with your theory and if you want you can bring in a song you wanna(sic) learn and Mike will give you a hand with his useful tips and pointers" - James W.

"I am a middle-aged woman trying to recapture the music of my youth. It's a challenge, but I find MIke Gordon to be a patient and encouraging guitar teacher" - Wendy F.

"Mike is a great guitar teacher to have at The Learning Lounge. He teaches you alot of things and makes it fun at the same time. He is also very motivating which helps alot when you are beginning. He is a great teacher and I strongly recommend him" - Kieran H.

Contact Information:

The Learning Lounge

 

Suite 2, 1a Eastern Road

Turramurra, NSW 2074

Phone Number: 9488-9970

To read more about Mike Gordon of Berowra and Turramurra, please access the link below. 

https://www.thelearninglounge.com.au/teacher/#s-08d31061-19aa-4882-b319-f461c833178d/