TESTIMONIALS:
"My two sons have been learning electric and acoustic guitar and bass from Tim Bertsch for 4 years and 1.5 years, respectively. One son elected to home school for a year in order to study music intensively with Tim. Tim has taught these young men technical skills as well as structures of music for composition and performance. He has helped them prepare for a range of performance situations, including sacred music, heavy metal, jazz, blues, improvisation, band, and recording. Music history, appreciation, and performance etiquette have consistently been part of Tim's instruction as well. My sons’ interests and abilities couldn’t be more different. Tim has tailored his instruction, both long-term and short-term, to their temperaments and needs. He is kind, good humored, and cares about the whole student. Tim is a brilliant composer in his own right and our family has enjoyed regional performances of his original jazz, rock, and harp guitar over these past years. I can’t recommend Tim Bertsch too highly." Amanda C.
"There is no substitute for personal guitar instruction. Tim Bertsch is a master guitar player and the best instructor in Port Orchard. Tim teaches in his studio at the Sound Academy of Music. He is patient, understanding of your needs and carefully crafts a program of personal guitar instruction. He has taught me guitar in such a way as to learn music theory while at the same time allowing me to master of the basics of guitar playing. He has also taught me intermediate and advanced techniques of guitar playing, for example reggae playing. He has experience with all genres of music and has helped me perfect my song selection while allowing me to explore various styles of music. He has taught me the basics of rhythm and helped me get rhythm. He is prompt, professional and a very kind person. There is no substitute for personal guitar instruction. There is no substitute for Tim Bertsch at the Sound Academy of Music."
Wayne Emery
Guitar Player
5th year student
"We love Tim, He is so great with our 10 year old boy who is quite active! I marvel at his patience with our son. On top of that he is a very knowledgeable working musician. We feel very lucky to have him as our son's guitar teacher."
Anna and Aaron B.
"There is no substitute for personal guitar instruction. Tim Bertsch is a master guitar player and the best instructor in Port Orchard. Tim teaches in his studio at the Sound Academy of Music. He is patient, understanding of your needs and carefully crafts a program of personal guitar instruction. He has taught me guitar in such a way as to learn music theory while at the same time allowing me to master of the basics of guitar playing. He has also taught me intermediate and advanced techniques of guitar playing, for example reggae playing. He has experience with all genres of music and has helped me perfect my song selection while allowing me to explore various styles of music. He has taught me the basics of rhythm and helped me get rhythm. He is prompt, professional and a very kind person. There is no substitute for personal guitar instruction. There is no substitute for Tim Bertsch at the Sound Academy of Music."
Wayne Emery
Guitar Player
5th year student
"We love Tim, He is so great with our 10 year old boy who is quite active! I marvel at his patience with our son. On top of that he is a very knowledgeable working musician. We feel very lucky to have him as our son's guitar teacher."
Anna and Aaron B.