Kris G.

My son, Sean, has been taking lessons from Craig since he was 10 years old. By the time he was in 6th grade he was playing guitar at our church, Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, for our confirmation classes (which includes hundreds of kids). In 7th grade, Sean auditioned for the worship band for weekend services, and was selected for lead guitar at the age of 13, and began playing in front of thousands of people at weekend worship! Not only has Craig taught Sean the fundamentals of playing the guitar, he has continued to expand on Sean’s knowledge of music theory, understanding the intricate details about chords, solo, and improvisation. I have seen this detailed knowledge benefit Sean in school band, where he plays percussion, as well as with the piano, an instrument that Sean gave up in 4th grade, but continues to learn to play songs by ear based on the music theory he has learned with Craig. Sean has been able to develop his passion for music with deep knowledge and appreciation through Craig’s lessons, which has also built his confidence in himself as a musician. We have received many compliments on Sean’s musical knowledge and ability by other musicians who have played longer but do not have the knowledge of theory that Sean has at such an early age. I attribute Sean’s great musical success at a young age to Craig Sinclair, and am thankful that we have the benefit of such an amazing guitar teacher in this community!