Brandon Wells

Brandon has over thirty years of experience playing guitar and bass. He has studied guitar and piano with various well-known instructors, including Scott Fraser, Shulamit Maneev, and Jeffrey Van. Brandon has ample experience gained through performing in several local bands, opening for well known national acts, playing with The Sioux City Symphony, and writing for movies, television and commercials. As well, Brandon runs a YouTube channel, Soundwell Guitar, that is dedicated to music education. Brandon writes music for and performs with his current band. His composing skills range from full orchestra classical scores to jazz, metal, country and rock.

Brandon approaches teaching with patience, dedication, flexibility, and a passion for music which he uses to motivate the same in his students. He teaches all styles (rock, classical, jazz, metal, blues, country, folk, praise and worship, and pop) as well as a basic approach that is applicable for any style of music. Music theory, note reading, music interpretation, composition, music appreciation and music therapy are all a part of his teaching program, which gives his students the tools they need to play guitar, learn the music they love, and express their creativity. Brandon has taught a variety of age groups from ages 3 to 70, and students with special needs, including ADHD, autism, Asperger’s syndrome, cerebral palsy and down syndrome.

GUITAR | UKULELE

 

Age Range

3 – 100+ (6 years old is ideal)

Specialties

Guitar (Acoustic and electric, specializing in classical guitar, jazz, blues, country, rock n roll, metal, all styles)
Adaptive Guitar
Electric Guitar

Geographic areas served

Brandon teaches at the Robbinsdale Opus location on Thursdays and Saturdays. 

Rates

  • $36.25 / half hour lesson

Payment Policy

There are four lessons every month. All payments for all four lessons are to be made on the first lesson of the month totaling in the amount of $140. In the event there are more than four days of your registered lesson day in that month, one will be taken off. The day that will be taken off will be decided by the teacher based on holidays, weather conditions, or the teacher’s availability. In the event the student is unable to make his or her scheduled lesson, a makeup day can be arranged. If a makeup cannot be arranged then there is still a charge for the missed lesson. If the lesson is missed by the teacher, a makeup can be arranged.