“Lessons with Jon are a lot of fun and always a highlight of my week. Jon makes a point of learning about his students’ musical interests, and incorporating that into their curriculum. His lesson plans and practice guidance have absolutely improved my guitar playing. Jon is a great guitar player and an easygoing but also focused & organized instructor.”

“A FB pop up, this has turned into a wonderful experience! Finally playing the guitar my brother gave me 18 years ago, Jon keeps us ALL engaged-even with a 50 year age spread! Using technology attentive to each student thru out the lesson, mixing theory and ear training, Jon is FABULOUS as a mentor and as a guide. His studio is bright with ambient light, temperature controlled, dry [erase] boards and mixing boards, and music stands and chairs for all. This is an AMAZING place to learn (or, for me, RE-
learn) how to play this magnificent instrument!!!
Thank you, Jon!”

“My daughter and I have been taking lessons together with Jon since October 2021. First of all, Jon is great with kids ; he is supportive, gentle, and makes learning fun. He also has a strong knowledge of composition and music theory, which is rare in a guitar teacher. We also appreciate Jon’s efforts to create a musical community: getting his students together for recitals periodically where we have the opportunity to showcase a piece we have been working on for a while. The recitals definitely increase our motivation to practice and give us a goal to work towards. Jon is skilled in variety of musical styles, from pop-rock to jazz to metal, to blues, and even in classical guitar, so whatever your musical interest, he should be able to help you to make progress”

“Jon is a wonderfully dedicated guitar teacher. He builds his lesson plans around his students’ individual interests and needs, so they are both inspired and challenged, no matter their starting level. He is passionate and patient, and each lesson is a real joy at the end of my day!”

“I have been taking classes with Jon for about three months now and when I started, I was completely new at guitar. However, Jon’s teaching style and classes made me feel very welcome and comfortable as he catered towards people of all skill levels and ages. Despite not knowing much when I first joined, my confidence and improvement in skill at the guitar has overall made his classes very worthwhile! I highly recommend his lessons to anyone with an interest at learning the guitar.”

“Jon is great, he makes the lesson fun and easy. He has taught me things I never knew I could learn.”

“Mr. Taubman is a very patient, smart teacher. He teaches me songs I know and love. I am learning a lot from him. I highly recommend the Reading School of Guitar.”

“Jon is a great teacher and he has very unique ways of teaching. I’ve been learning a lot lately and still get to have fun while doing it.”