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BIO

I first played drums at 11 years old in 5th grade, taking lessons at school and playing in the orchestra and marching band. I played in garage bands and all it's various incarnations. I did play drums in a couple of bands that actually made a little money, but my real love was the guitar.

I started playing guitar in 1970. I soon began playing with friends and at small coffee houses. At that time I was very active in giving guitar lessons on a regular basis. In the early 1980's , I was the guitar player for a progressive bluegrass band in Northwest Indiana called Springwater. I retired from active performance by 1990.

I continued to teach off and on for the next 30 years. A few years ago, my son wanted to learn to play so I started teaching him on a regular basis. I realized how much fun it was. I found myself telling my wife I should have kept teaching guitar full time 30 years ago. I decided I didn't want to be telling her the same thing 30 years from now. So we went full time teaching guitar and I haven't regretted a minute!

I love playing guitar. And I love helping others learn how to play guitar. When a student really wants to learn how to play guitar, puts plenty of effort into playing, then there is nothing greater than to see/hear that person playing songs and having fun. It doesn't matter if they are playing simple two chords songs or complex blues patterns, it is still a wonderful thing.

Terry Schafer