Meet Max Gise

Max Gise is a versatile guitarist and guitar teacher in Cincinnati and the Tri-State area. Since joining Cincinnati Music Academy in 2007, Max has taught hundreds of guitar students of all ages and experience levels. In addition to teaching at CMA, Max is currently an adjunct instructor of guitar at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), a co-music director at Christ Church in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, and he frequently performs for public and private events.

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Throughout his years in college, Max gained substantial experience in both teaching and performance. Additionally, Max also has taught at the CCM classical guitar camp, the CCM Preparatory Summer Jazz Camps, been an clinician for several area high schools, a guitar instructor with the Northern Kentucky University Summer Jazz Camps, and an adjunct professor at NKU from 2012-2019.

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Max accepts students of all abilities – beginners through advanced. He is available to teach adults and children ages 10 and above. Guitar lessons are personalized to each student’s interests and goals. Max teaches both finger-style and pick-style guitar. And he teaches many different guitar styles and repertoire (pop, country, rock, jazz, blues); plus other musical subjects such as instrument technique, music theory, improvisation, reading music, and composition. Max wants to help cultivate the joy of playing guitar and the creative musical spirit in every student.

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You can check out Max’s performances and guitar tutorials on his Youtube channel - Nylon and Leather.

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www.youtube.com/@nylonandleather

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What People are Saying about Max…

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“I love the feeling I have leaving a lesson with Max, positive, upbeat, and I can’t wait to get home and practice. As a working adult student, practice time can be a challenge after working ten hour days, yet when I get started and get that feeling again, I remember why I love the guitar!” -Dave R.

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“Max’s passion for the guitar is matched by his incredible enthusiasm for his students. As a mature student, I was able to learn quickly and set goals for myself I never thought achievable, thanks to Max’s unflagging encouragement and thorough knowledge of the guitar. Not only did he patiently guide me through the beginner phase, but as I gained confidence and acquired skill, Max championed me as a songwriter, performer and full-fledged musician – and recommended me to CMA as a teacher. I’m now proud to call him my respected colleague.” –Nancy

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“Max is an excellent teacher! He has a deep appreciation and knowledge of music which he shares in each lesson. He keeps the lessons fun and challenging by engaging me in the areas that I want to explore. I’ve learned a lot about music and myself the past two years. I am very pleased that he is my guitar teacher.” -Ken

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