Specialties
Baird Guitar Studio offers customized, personalized private guitar instruction. Lessons include left and right hand technique, music theory and analysis, reading standard music notation, developing effective practice habits and repertoire building. Students range in age from 5 to 75 years. Amenities include the guitar studio dedicated to music, a comfortable waiting room and convenient off-street parking. James holds a conservatory degree in classical guitar and has been teaching music for over 40 years! Need help buying a guitar? No problem; advice is offered at no charge. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, James Baird
History
Established in 2004.
James graduated from the Mannes College of Music in Manhattan (now part of The New School) with a degree in classical guitar performance. Since then, James continues growing as a musician and a teacher by performing as soloist, as accompanist/arranger with professional singers, flutists and string players.
After teaching for many years, James Baird built a guitar studio adjacent to his home in Milford, CT. The resultant studio, dedicated to music, has awesome acoustics for lessons, practice and recording, and includes a convenient waiting room.
James Baird co-founded the New England Guitar Society, under the auspices of the Milford Arts Council, to foster classical guitar in his community. NEGS offers performance opportunities for students and members via monthly meetings in the Milford Center for the Arts concert hall. NEGS also promotes a concert series presenting international performers from Europe, Central and South America.
Meet the Business Owner: James B.
James Baird has spent over 40 years honing his musical skills. Mr. Baird received his guitar performance degree from the Mannes College of Music, under the tutelage of Frederick Hand.
As a much sought after instructor of classical guitar theory and practice, Mr. Baird teaches classical guitar privately in his Milford studio.
As co-founder and president of the New England Guitar Society, (newenglandguitar.org) James assists in providing a concert venue to internationally acclaimed artists throughout the world. Housed at the Milford Fine Arts Council, NEGS monthly meetings create a nurturing environment for classical guitarists to meet, share ideas, perform, compose, teach and grow as musicians.
Currently James is studying and performing the Renaissance and Baroque music Spain as part of the 450th celebration of St Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in the United States.