Testimonials

 "Nikki is a working professional, so she is used to communicating  with all kinds of musicians at the drop of a hat. She really prepped for our sessions and I absolutely enjoyed working with her."

Matt Flugger, The Black Currents


"Nikki is the best guitar teacher I've had.  I have improved so much with Nikki because her teaching technique is really great and she is very patient and encouraging.  I have made more progress, a lot faster than I have with any other teacher.  I am very thankful that I found Nikki and cannot recommend her enough!"

Lizzy

New School University's Letter of Recommendation

"I have known Nicole O'Neill for approximately six years. Our point of

contact was the Guitar Study Center of New School University in New York

        
City, where I served as Director.

As we had hoped and anticipated, her course was an immediate success with

        
each section fully enrolled during each of the four academic semesters in

        
which it was offered. More telling was Nikki's performance with regard to

        
two of our most important performance benchmarks, weekly student attendance

        
and repeat-rate, i.e., the number of students who, at semester's end, would

        
re-enroll for an additional course with her or other instructors. By each

        
metric, she was among the top 15% of a 35-member faculty.

From the start, Ms. O'Neill was systematic and well-organized in her lesson

        
plans, engaging and informative in her presentation, and, above all, very

        
successful at establishing a classroom atmosphere that was open, supportive,

        
and warmly energetic. 

        
 
        
As an employee, she was punctual, well-prepared, and very responsible. Her

        
demeanor at all times was open, friendly, and engaging. In nearly a

        
year-and-a-half of employment she missed only two class sessions due to gigs

        
and in each instance gave private lessons to those students unable to attend

        
the scheduled make-ups.  

        
 
        
In closing, I would offer to you my strong recommendation for hiring Nikki

        
O'Neill for any program in contemporary music education. She is

        
an effective communicator with established skills in classroom management,

        
and was a valued, dependable employee and well-liked colleague at the Guitar

        
Study Center."
        

        
Fredrick Winston, former Director of The Guitar Study Center, New School University
        
        
        
        


        
        

each week...it was the highlight of my week...Nikki taught me how to  play scales & leads & gave me the confidence to get better..i still  hope i get as good as her one day..she is one KICK ASS guitar player...&  soooo sweeet as a

person...her kindness comes through in every class...i could go on...&  on..."

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Erin Rao

"Dear Nikki,

Thank you for all that you have taught us, we really appreciate it. You're the best teacher ever, you're patient and sweet, don't get us bored and always have fun. We do a lot of songs that we like which is more interesting and fun. You really know how to teach well and we learn quick

and very easily too."

Andrea & Family

"I've witnessed Nikki teaching a variety of students over the years, from young to not-so-young, from beginner to advanced, and from male to female. Nikki has a special talent when it comes to teaching music. Her enthusiasm is contagious, her approach is well-paced, and her material is crafted to the students interests.

Nikki is truly above and beyond the average guitar teacher, and has taught people all over the world to play. Students leave each lesson excited, encouraged, gratified, inspired, and challenged all at the same time.
Nikki has a lot to teach and anyone that takes lessons from her will learn a lot!"

Rich Lackowski, Daisy Rock Guitars/Alfred Publishing