What is The Hunley Guitar Studio?
A diverse supportive studio that gives scholarships, guitars, strings, instruction and mentorship to guitar students in our community, The Hunley Guitar Studio is an inspired place to study, perform and connect to the classical guitar. (and many other guitar styles) Our non-competitive, encouraging studio has some of the finest, kindest people in Los Angeles, CA and Clermont, Florida. We provide performance experiences, travel adventures, and get-togethers for testing out new pieces - without judgment - and we have a great time doing it. Now teaching guitar lessons in Clermont FL, Winter Garden FL as well as Los Angeles California
Guitarists Ana Vidovic, Xuei Fei Yang, James Hunley and Brian Payne at the GSI Studios.
Students from the Hunley Classical Guitar studio have been accepted to some of the most prestigious music schools including The San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Pepperdine, and many more. Our students from these schools have been awarded scholarships ( including the “Randy Rhodes Scholarship” ) exceeding $180,000! We are blessed to be a part of their musical path.
In such a competitive world, it is astounding to have such a diversity of race, religion and political views meld into a body of kind, supportive people; please join us as James Hunley expands his guitar lessons to Clermont and Orlando Florida, start taking lessons today!
Why Do I Teach?
I’ve been teaching guitar for 35 years, and I’ve never been more in love with the instrument than I am today. I don’t teach the guitar as a side gig to make money; it’s a calling for me to guide, encourage, and support my students,
Over the decades I have have developed the most efficient (Best) way to learn the guitar fast and correctly. Creating a personal daily practice routine for guitar students to keep them from critical errors that limit their future ability to master the instrument.
I teach students from all walks of life and work with peoples budgets - all ages and all levels - and consider it a privilege to guide them on their own, unique musical journey. I create a unique individual lesson plan for each student to achieve their musical goals. The 3 things that set my teaching apart;
1. I have an amazing ability to be patient with students learning new movements. I never make people feel bad about the process of acquiring habits of movement or developing performance skills. I use techniques developed over decades to help ADHD guitar students fell comfortable on their learning path.
2. I can describe and communicate exactly how to make each movement needed to play, joint by joint, if necessary. I teach the refined essence of playing that's only acquired from decades of experience.
3. I focus attention on the good aspects of students playing, not just the things that need improvement.
And Finally, How long does it take to play guitar? You can learn to sing and play guitar in 5 weeks
I wish you all the peace, health and abundance in the world, and I look forward to working with you.
-James Hunley
Please feel free to call I’m here to help
Pepe Romero's letter to James, endorsing his teaching skills.