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Michael Gumley

Founder and CEO of Melbourne Guitar Academy and Head of Guitar at TopMusic

Michael Gumley is founder at Melbourne Guitar Academy, creator of Guitar Dojo Online and Guitar Ninjas, and TopMusicโ€™s Head of Guitar. He rocked his start at guitar playing at age 15 and was instantly hooked. Michael brings his passion for music and love of all things guitar to every lesson, and seeks to help students capture that same excitement and wonder on their own journeys.

Courses by Michael Gumley

Taking the Plunge: Music Teacher Action Plan

How to grow your studio without spending endless hours or breaking the bank

The Ultimate Guide to Challenges

21 Challenges You Can Use With Your Students Every Time They Shout Out “I’m Done”

Guitar Teacherโ€™s Roadmap โ€“ Phase 1: Planning

Creating a successful guitar studio from start to finish

Guitar Teacherโ€™s Roadmap โ€“ Phase 2: Designing

Creating a successful guitar studio from start to finish

Guitar Teacherโ€™s Roadmap โ€“ Phase 3: Teaching

Creating a successful guitar studio from start to finish

Guitar Teacherโ€™s Roadmap โ€“ Phase 4: Developing

Creating a successful guitar studio from start to finish

Guitar Teacherโ€™s Roadmap โ€“ Phase 5: Growing

Creating a successful guitar studio from start to finish

Guitar: How to Layer a Chord Progression in 10 Levels

Teach any student, no matter their level, how to play along to any song

30 Guitar Teacher Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

How to learn from your guitar-teaching mistakes

Essential Teaching Concepts for Modern Guitar Teachers

What it takes to be an excellent modern guitar teacher

Teaching Blues Guitar in 5 Levels

Start teaching blues guitar today with these five simple lessons.

Teaching Your First 10 Guitar Lessons

Help brand new guitar students get started within the first 10 lessons

Teaching Guitar Scales: A Creative Approach

How to engage your guitar students with scales in new ways

Rockinโ€™ Riffs โ€“ Creative Teaching Using Guitar Riffs

Engage your students with these creative guitar riffs

Guide to Hiring Teachers & Admin Assistants

Expand your business with confidence

Winning With Group Guitar Teaching

Learn everything you need to successfully run a group guitar lesson program at your studio.

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