Kyle McMurtry

Instruments: Guitar/Beginner's Bass Guitar
Styles: area of specialty includes Classic Rock, Rock, Country, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Pop, Theory

Kyle has been playing the guitar for over 18 years, and has played in numerous groups ranging from Classical Guitar Ensembles to various Big Bands, from Dixieland to Rock, and from Alternative Rock to Jam Bands. He currently playing in a Classic Rock band called “Lizard & The Pricks” that has a little dash of Celtic spice added to it.

A graduate of the Humber College Jazz Pogramme, Kyle has studied with some of Toronto’s top Guitar instructors, such as Ted Quinlan, Tony Zorzi, and Rob Bulger to mention a few.

His style is a very eclectic mix and as Kyle puts it “It’s a Funky, Rocky, Twangy, Jazzy, Folksy …uh thingy a magigy?” What else can be expected when some of his guitar influences include Eddie Van Halen, Trey Anastasio, Robben Ford and Chet Atkins.

Kyle believes that music is the universal language and as is true with any language, anybody can learn it. He firmly believes that the best way for someone to learn the guitar and music in general, is by teaching the student through the songs they currently listen to. Kyle feels this teaching style provides a much more enjoyable experience for his students and it helps to develop an easier learning curve for the student. It is his firm belief that music is meant to move you, uplift you emotionally, spiritually and most of all, music is to be ENJOYED!!!!

eMail: snidermusic@snidermusic.com

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