I took guitar lessons from Mike Overly in the early/mid 1980s when he was in Kailua, Hawaii. Just happened to look to see how he was doing.
Michael Overly is without a doubt one of the finest private music teachers in the country, particularly for guitar. I didn't realize it at the time (I was terrible about practicing what I was supposed to practice and Mike used to call me "Space Case!"), but his method and instruction gave me the theoretical and intellectual foundation to set me up as a pro player.
He had an early handwritten version of his own method book at that time, and it was far superior to anything I have seen on the market since. I later used that book as a foundation for my own guitar teaching and when I lost the old book I did my best to recreate it.
I can absolutely recommend him to any parent looking for a serious teacher for their own child. He also has the experience and theoretical knowledge to be a terrific resource for any adult player looking to expand his or her horizons to the pro level.
Mike did a lot for me more than 30 years ago as a musician, and I'm very glad to have a chance to return the favor by writing this short review. read more