What Students Are Saying:
“Ben I think you are one of the best guitar instructors. I would have not been comfortable playing guitar without you. You have been a very kind teacher to me. I have been playing guitar since I was 4 years old. You have made learning guitar a fun process for me. Sometimes I would just come to you to collect the stickers you would hand out to me at the end of every lesson. 😃 I love your teaching style.”
- Pavit P.
“Mr. Ben is a great guitarist and an awesome teacher. He helps me learn every song - not too fast, not too slow, but just the right speed so that I really start to understand the piece and play it very well. He sets goals that help me learn, like “Practice this section at least five times a day.” These goals are simple, direct and easy to achieve, and at the same time help me learn.
Mr. Ben has so many different ways to teach one skill - if one idea isn’t helping, he has many more to help you with. Mr. Ben is an amazing, helpful teacher and guide.”
- Kabeer A.
“He is the most generous, friendly, patient, and understanding person that I have ever met in my life. Meeting him has truly changed my life for the better. I would not be the person I am today without him. I’m so thankful that my mom randomly asked me if I wanted to play the guitar one day. Getting to know and bond with Ben throughout the years has been one of the most memorable moments of my life and has built one of the best relationships I have had in my life.”
- Terry L.
What Parents Are Saying
“In one word, Ben is extraordinary! In many more: Ben's approach to teaching is inspiring and his love for music shows in his passion for teaching. He has a calm, disciplined and approachable demeanor that invites students of all ages to connect with him as a relatable teacher. He not only teaches "notes", he teaches artistry. He talks to and with the students, not at them. Having observed class, I see that his lessons go beyond music, and he shares lessons that relate to life. Ben is a wonderful influence, and my daughter's life is enriched because of Ben. As I have told Ben, hearing my daughter play brings so much joy! Plus, Ben's ability to play guitar is AMAZING! We are SO LUCKY to be learning from Ben!”
- Felicia N.
“My son has been taking guitar lessons with Dr. Lougheed for six years. It is absolutely amazing how much he gained in skill and self-confidence. The instruction is very individualized and balanced between learning techniques and acquiring expressivity. Music Lessons Express has an effective system in place to support consistent daily practice. Throughout the year, there are many opportunities for children to become comfortable performing in front of people. I am impressed with how the instructors care about maintaining the community within and around the school.”
- Mira J.
“Ben, has been an exceptional coach for my son. He has been a great mentor to him. His perfectionism and professionalism are phenomenal. We are so glad that he is my son’s teacher. We love how patient he is with kids. Ben is great!!”
- Sarah R.
“We have loved the Suzuki program for our child and how he has grown with it. He has been a part of it since many years now.”
- Namrata A.
What Colleagues Are Saying
He has a virtuoso technique that he uses to create music of dramatic power and lyric beauty. He has a real stage charisma that draws the audience into his sonic creations.”
- Julian Gray
Chair, Guitar Department At The Peabody Institute
“Ben played a beautifully polished, passionate, and engaging concert. It is clear from his program that he thinks artistically at all levels of his craft. His knowledge of each piece and composer was communicated so warmly that it drew the audience in like a seasoned storyteller. His technique and sound is hardly worth mentioning only because it is of that highly refined type that allows the listener to be fully engaged in the music without the distraction of noticing the difficulty of what is being performed. In short, Ben Lougheed is without question a first-rate artist.”
- Joseph Shields
Artistic Director Of Guitar Sarasota
His playing was extremely precise but daring enough to be exciting. His use of the various colors that the guitar has to offer was a big feature of the concert. Ben had a unique way of framing the pieces in an imagined storyline which gave the attendees another dimension in which to enjoy the performance. He struck a very good balance between presenting art and teaching the audience about the pieces. We can’t wait to have Ben back for another performance.”
- Rowdy Carlton
President, Treasure Coast Classical Guitar Society