Greg...

• plays and teaches over 20 Musical instruments
• plays guitar with pick, fingers, and pick and fingers styles
• plays many different styles on all the instruments he plays (see list on music lesson page)
• has successfully worked with students that have slow development and other mild disability. He always felt that he had the ability to change and break down lesson material and present material with more ability than most teachers. Having caring and patience also helps.
• teaches students who go on to get or who already have their degrees in music.
• has been teaching music over twenty five years
• does not treat students like just another number
• has over the many years he has been in business, constantly improved one of the very best music programs available. He has never let the program stagnate. New computer music programs and other equipment are updated frequently. He never stops trying to surpass his previous best. This thinking and effort keeps his programs increasing their dominance over other programs.
• feels that the caring of his students are a top priority. He wants to help them achieve their goals and expectations.
• will be happy to help his students in between lessons on assigned material that they might have a problem with. Just call, It would be my pleasure.
• most of all, wants to give you the love of music as part of a healthy lifestyle.
• believes that the study of music promotes a sense of achievement, therapeutic value, the development of self-discipline, coordination, concentration, creativity, self-confidence, imagination, tactical skills, the ability to analyze and evaluate information and develop more awareness and sensitivity. There are many medical studies that prove that studying a musical instrument improves a persons ability in mathematics, long and short term memory retention, scientific and other skills. Other studies also show that participating in music promotes the state of mental and physical relaxation. As students progress to the point of being able to play with other musicians, they will learn about the team work and conflict resolution skills required to succeed. This skill will help the youth mature and use this in their normal life style. The goal of Greg Madison Music Studio is to be one of the very best music learning facilities around. He will consistently provide a valuable education, as well as motivation that will enrich the student and encourage their passion for music on a continuous basis for the rest of their lives.

Loving the sound of music as a youngster is what got me involved in playing a musical instrument. It was this love of music that caused me to want something bad enough to work at it way above average. It helped me develop patience, discipline and commitment to succeed at something stronger than anything before. This was the first time that I realized if you want something bad enough, you will find a way to get it through hard work. This taught me the way you can accomplish other things you want in life.

I started out as a guitar player at age thirteen. Within the first three weeks, I already realized this is what I wanted to do for a profession. After a few years of lessons, I became involved with various bands playing church, school, and private affairs for hire. One of the bands I played in at age sixteen worked at writing original music. This band produced two singles, one of which got air time on major rock “n” roll stations. This band had a good potential to do some very nice things, but the work ethic of the band was its worst down fall and caused its demise.

It was at this time I decided to pursue teaching guitar. Within a very short time as a teacher I realized I had a very natural ability to teach and motivate my students. My love of music and desire to help people became a very natural fit. Over many years of teaching and self learning I now play and teach over twenty instruments in my Bergenfield, New Jersey studio. I teach in the styles of rock, funk, blues, R & B, jazz, latin, bluegrass. folk, reggae, gospel, and more.

I'm one of the leading teachers in the field. I've taught musicians that have been playing in bands professionally in many different parts of the world. One of the great many joys of teaching come from students who tell me that because of the interest I have created for them, they intend to play for the rest of their lives. Many of these students have told me they had tried lessons in the past unsuccessfully and were glad they decided to try it again.

Greg Madison Music Publishing will be publishing books on several of the instruments and styles of music I play.

I teach the Guitar | Bass | Piano | Violin | Trumpet | Flute | Clarinet | Saxophone | Viola | Cello |
| 4 -string Banjo | 5-string Banjo | Mandolin | Harmonica | Ukulele | Drums | Trombone | Flugelhorn | |Cornet | Organ | Accordion | Dulcimer | and others...

The musical styles taught are:
Rock | Blues | Funk | R&B | Rockabilly | Jazz | Classical | Folk | Country | Bluegrass | Reggae | Gospel | Metal | Latin | Brazilian Style | and more... I also train in Theory | Harmony | Improvising | Arranging | Music Transcription | and more...

Lessons Taught 7 Days By Appointment
Home Lessons Available

Hours - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: Monday through Thursday are 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM. | Friday hours are 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM | Saturday hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. | Sunday hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Absolutely no visits without appointment.

Gift Certificates Available

Do you see the dedication that I put into this website material? This is what you will get from my lessons. I work like no effort on my part is totally good enough for my students.

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