"Music gives a soul to the universe,wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." -Plato

Whether you want to play rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, reggae, pop, punk, or classical our music mentors will get you where you want to be

"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." -Bob Marley

You're different. So are we. 

We don't just teach music, we create magic and make stars.

Music is timeless, and though the popularity of genres comes and goes, the magic of music is always with you. Great music steps beyond time, culture, and language to reach people's hearts. At MW Guitar Academy, our slogan is “A Step Beyond,” because every step of the way, that is what we strive for in our music lessons.

Just how do we do that?

Our lessons are customized for YOU.

We take great care in matching each student’s personality with a compatible music mentor. Lessons are individualized according to the student’s personality, learning style and musical preferences. MW Guitar Academy hires musicians from every genre of music so we can match you with the perfect mentor, whether you want to rock out with an electric guitar or chill out with a ukulele, we've got a mentor for you.

We have activities for different learning styles, including ADD & ADHD, Autism, preschool piano and kids participating in their schools' gifted programs. Materials are designed to capitalize on each learning style's unique strengths and systematically encourage and mentor other areas. Gifted students are encouraged to compose songs and do meta-cognitive activities, and preschoolers learn to play right away. Alternative learners have games and activities to keep lessons engaging and lively, are given great-sounding music patterns to focus on (and diverge from), and have plenty of ways to encourage motor planning, sequencing and relating.

We Come to YOU.

There’s soccer, or baseball, or homework, but there’s always something. Main line kids are BUSY, and so are their parents. Still, music is a skill that lasts a lifetime, and studies continue to show that music lessons positively impact kids in many other aspects of learning. We help you make time for music by coming to you. All MW lessons are taught in the comfort and convenience of your own Main Line home. This cuts down on drive time for you, and allows your child to learn in a comfortable environment.

you want the best teachers. We have them.

Our teachers go through comprehensive training, and attend monthly workshops. The MW Guitar Academy seeks out the best applicants possible, by directing our job postings to creative, enthusiastic musicians. On average, only ten percent of applicants even get an interview. The interview itself is structured to look for creativity, passion and teaching ability – in addition to musical skill. 

Unlike our competitors, we provide all of our teachers with a comprehensive training program to prepare them for their first lessons. In training sessions, we use experiential exercises and a 150 page exclusive MW method manual. Teachers learn the principles of the MW Method, as well as techniques such as stimulus variation and motivational strategies. Teachers also learn how to apply the original MW material – from games to books – to their lessons.

Your lessons incorporate trail-blazing original material. And it isn't available ANYWHERE else.

One of the most common comments we receive from parents is that they love the musical games their teachers incorporate into lessons. From “Piano Planets” to “Rhythm Village,” your teacher’s game book is exclusive to MW, and is often students’ favorite aspect of lessons.

“I love having a bag of tricks to bring to lessons. The games serve as tools to teach skills, creative outlets, as well as rewards for good practicing, good behavior, or good focus during the lesson. There’s always something fun to find in the bag, either an established game or the tools to create something new.” 
– Amy, MW Teacher