Classical Guitar Lessons for Adults in Farmington Hills, MI

Steven Dearing teaches one-on-one classical guitar to adults in Farmington Hills, Michigan, with a home studio right here in the community and lessons also offered online. If you have wanted to read music, build a real left-hand and right-hand technique, and play pieces that hold up over time, this is study designed for grown students who want to do it properly.

Many of the people who come to Steven are adults who took a little guitar years ago, or who have never touched the instrument and finally decided to begin. Some played by ear for decades and want to understand what is actually on the page. Whatever the starting point, lessons meet you where you are and move at a pace you set, without the rush or the one-size-fits-all curriculum of a large music school.

Why Choose Steven Dearing for Classical Guitar Near Farmington Hills?

Steven is a performing classical guitarist, not a generalist who teaches a little of everything. He holds a Master of Music in Guitar Performance from Wayne State University, served as an adjunct professor at the University of Windsor from 1995 to 2018, and has taught privately across Metro Detroit since 1992. He is a Detroit Music Award recipient with published recordings to his name, and he previously taught at the Academy of the Sacred Heart (St. Cecilia program).

That performing and university background matters for one reason: it shapes how he teaches adults. Lessons are calm, clear, and patient. Steven explains the why behind each hand position, each fingering, and each piece of theory, so you are never just copying him. Because every lesson is private, the instruction is tailored to your hands, your ear, and your musical taste rather than a fixed group schedule.

What You Get in a Classical Guitar Lesson

Each session is a full, focused hour built around steady, lasting progress. You can expect:

Sound technique from the start. Posture, hand position, tone production, and both right-hand and left-hand fundamentals, taught so good habits form early and bad ones do not.
Real classical repertoire. Pieces chosen for your level and interests, drawn from the classical and Spanish guitar tradition, using the Royal Conservatory method as a backbone for serious adult study.
Music reading and theory. You learn to read standard notation and to understand how the music works, so you can eventually pick up new pieces on your own.
A personalized pace. Lessons are adjusted week to week to your progress and your schedule, whether you want a gentle, relaxed approach or a more demanding push toward concert-level playing.
Honest feedback. Clear, specific guidance on what to practice between lessons and how to practice it well, so your time at home actually pays off.

Serving Farmington Hills and Surrounding Communities

The studio sits in Farmington Hills, in the heart of southwest Oakland County, which keeps the commute short for students across the area. Steven works with adults throughout the surrounding communities, including:

Farmington, the neighboring city just to the south and east.
West Bloomfield, a short drive north along the lakes.
Novi, to the west off the I-96 and M-5 corridor.
Southfield, to the east toward the Lodge and I-696.
Livonia, just south across the county line in Wayne County.

For students a little farther out, or for anyone who prefers to learn from home, the same one-on-one instruction is available online by video. Distance lessons cover the same technique, repertoire, and reading work as in-person study, which makes consistent weekly progress possible no matter where in Metro Detroit you live.

Lesson Rate & Format

Lessons are $100 per hour. Each one is a private, one-on-one session with Steven, taught either in person in the Metro Detroit area or online by video, whichever suits you better. There are no large classes and no rotating instructors. It is the same teacher every week, focused entirely on you.

Beginners through advanced adults are welcome. If you have never held a guitar, Steven will start you from the very first steps. If you already play and want to refine your technique, expand your repertoire, or finally master reading, lessons are shaped around exactly those goals. The hourly format gives you enough time in each session to warm up, work through technique, study repertoire, and leave with a clear plan for the week ahead.

Ready to Start Classical Guitar Lessons Near Farmington Hills?

If you are an adult in Farmington Hills, Farmington, West Bloomfield, Novi, Southfield, Livonia, or anywhere in Metro Detroit, and you are ready to study classical guitar the right way, Steven would be glad to hear from you. Reach out through the contact page to ask a question, talk through your goals, or set up your first lesson, in person or online.