My name is Gaelan Bellamy, and I've been teaching guitar, piano, drums, bass and voice professionally for over 10 years. I have a degree in classical guitar and music theory from the University of Texas in Austin, and I've been performing nationally since 2007.
My passion for teaching is rooted in a deep curiosity for the physical mechanics of guitar technique. This curiosity has led me down the rabbit hole of practically every technique imaginable, and I pride myself in being able to explain and demonstrate these techniques in a concise, fun, and creative manner. Through years of experience, I have become extremely proficient at diagnosing problems within my students playing, and have had great success with reversing bad habits and creating consistent quality players. To date, I have had students go on to graduate from the Butler school of Music at UT Austin, Berklee College of Music in Boston, and the University of North Texas in Denton.
While teaching is a passion that has developed over time, performance and composition have been the driving force of my musical life. I am currently the lead singer and guitarist for the band Kaleider out of Austin, Texas, and was previously the lead guitarist for Distant Lights.