A few items about Thom Pytel
Professional musician/ entertainer since 1965.

Performs as soloist and in jazz trio settings.

Member AFM Local 400

Graduate NW CT Community College
Studied with Sal Salvador and Linc Chamberland

Studied with Nichols Sencio Jr. (Hartt College)
Guitarist for Andy Nichols and Al Gentile      Big Bands

Greater Hartford Jazz Ensemble
Performed with New Britain Symphony Pops and Waterbury Symphony Pops Orchestras
Music Director St. Vincent Ferrer Church, Naugatuck, CT "Hearts of Creation"

New Britain Music Studios

Kollege Kapers Musical Revue

Sweet Daddy Soul and the Good Stuff Band

National tours with "Late City Edition" and "Stage Nine Revue"
 

email me at:   thompytelguitarstudio@yahoo.com

www.facebook.com/thompytel

PHILOSOPHY
To do anything well, some intuitive knowledge of the material at hand is required; this intuition is called talent.  However, talent alone, without knowledge and hard facts is not enough.  Talent does not need to be described; the facts do need to be set forth and that is the purpose of formal instruction.

The ability to play any musical instrument is accomplished by the concise application of logical and comprehensible musical concepts and techniques which attains amazing heights of expression when utilized in conjunction with a trained and imaginative talent.

We wish to afford to serious students of music these musical concepts and techniques which, coupled with the guidance of an experienced instructor, can train an individual to an artistic level of performance.

Recordings

"Illuminations", Richard H. Moryl Production.     Desto Records.

"Little Girl", "Kathy", "Song for Mother"

Sonic Music Productions www.sonicmusic.net

Compilations:

"Hey Miss Lady"

"My Life is You" (Contemp. Christian)

"Short Prayer" (Gospel)

Instruction with Thom

     My objective is to instruct guitar, voice, traditional theory and improvisation in a private or class setting.  This affords the student an environment of varied musical concepts and techniques, allowing them to develop a critical sense of music and its performance.
     I offer guitar ensembles to perform, record and publish repertoire, which benefits artistic growth.

Guitar Ensemble:  A student must complete one year of private studies at the studio to participate in a guitar ensemble.

Ensembles are based upon one's ability and not one's age for placement.  Ensembles meet twice a month for one hour from September through June.

Students who want to participate must commit for the entire year.  There are no make-ups if a student misses a session.

Cancellations:  If you have a reason to cancel your appointment, you must call at least 24 hours in advance to reschedule.
*Note: We do have an answering machine and an e-mail, address. Please feel free to leave a message.  If you do not, you will be responsible for that lesson time.  All make-up lessons must be made up during the current month.  You cannot carry a lesson over into the next month.  It is the responsibility of the student to reschedule appointments.

Authorized dealer for Cort Guitars

www.cortguitars.com

see Thom for availabilty and pricing