Guitar Lessons Kelowna | Learn Acoustic and Electric Guitar
Upbeat Music Academy Kelowna
455 Glen Pine Ct,
Kelowna, BC,
V1V 1R3
Ph: 250-317-3685
Trusted by Kelowna families with 5-star reviews and over 25 years of teaching experience.
Learn to play the songs you love on guitar with experienced, friendly instructor Noel Wentworth. Lessons start at $33 for a 30-minute private session.
Lesson Availability:
- Monday to Friday
- Daytime and after-school options available
- Ideal for kids, teens, adults, retirees, and homeschool families
Our lessons for students age 9+ are personalized, structured, and built around the music you love—so you stay motivated and improving.
What You Can Expect
The Upbeat Music Academy Kelowna offers:
- One-on-one private lessons for faster, focused progress
- A personalized approach based on your goals and musical taste
- Real songs integrated with technique and theory
- Supportive, professional learning environment
- Student showcases twice per year to build confidence
- Online lessons available when needed
Acoustic Guitar Lessons in Kelowna
Acoustic guitar lessons is one of the best ways to build a strong musical foundation while learning songs you actually enjoy.
Lessons focus on helping students sound good early, while developing the technique needed to keep improving.
You’ll learn how to:
- Play songs you recognize and enjoy
- Build clean chord changes and confident strumming
- Develop fingerstyle and picking techniques
- Understand scales, improvisation, and basic theory
- Read guitar tabs and standard notation
Ideal for beginners through advanced players (ages 9+).
Highly Recommended!
My son loves his guitar lessons with Noel. Noel teaches a new song every lesson and keeps my son engaged and continuously interested in striving for excellence in learning guitar!
Wendy Cheung
Love their Bass and Acoustic Guitar lessons!
Noel is an exemplary human, musician, and teacher. We are so grateful that our children are able to learn from him. They love their bass and acoustic guitar lessons.
Toni Owens
Amazing Guitar teacher!
I’ve been taking guitar lessons from Noel for many years. He’s an amazing guitar teacher! I have learned so much from him!
Kyler Nagy
Electric Guitar Lessons in Kelowna
Electric guitar lessons focus on tone, technique, and playing the music you love—from your first riffs to advanced lead guitar.
Lessons are customized to help you improve efficiently while keeping things engaging and fun.
You’ll learn how to:
- Play Rock, Blues, Metal, Punk, Alternative, and more
- Master riffs, power chords, barre chords, and solos
- Improve picking speed, control, and accuracy
- Use amps, tone settings, and effects
- Understand scales, phrasing, and musical structure
Perfect for beginners to advanced players looking to develop real, usable skills.
Proven Results with an Experienced Guitar Teacher
With over 25 years of teaching experience, Noel Wentworth has helped hundreds of students in Kelowna build strong musical skills and long-term confidence.
As a Licentiate in Music Education and an experienced Rockschool instructor, Noel can prepare students for internationally recognized exams through RSL Awards (Rockschool) and to receive external high school credit through the BC Ministry of Education.
Students who choose to pursue exams consistently achieve strong results, supported by:
- Structured preparation and goal-setting
- Mock assessment and “soft grading” experience
- Clear feedback on technique, timing, and musicality
A Flexible, Student-Focused Approach
Every student learns differently.
That’s why lessons are built around a balance of:
- Songs the student wants to learn
- Carefully selected material to build technique
- A clear progression path to avoid plateaus
This approach keeps students engaged while ensuring they continue to improve.
Long-term students develop advanced technique, improvisation, and musical understanding.
Get Helpful Guitar Tips!
For younger beginners, we recommend starting with piano lessons with Lora Wentworth or ukulele lessons (ages 7+).
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Guitar Lessons Kelowna | Learn Acoustic and Electric Guitar
Upbeat Music Academy Kelowna
455 Glen Pine Ct, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1R3
Ph: 250-317-3685
Trusted by Kelowna families with 5-star reviews and over 25 years of teaching experience.
Learn to play the songs you love on guitar with experienced, friendly instructor Noel Wentworth. Lessons start at $33 for a 30-minute private session.
Lesson Availability:
- Monday to Friday
- Daytime and after-school options available
- Ideal for kids, teens, adults, retirees, and homeschool families
Our lessons for students age 9+ are personalized, structured, and built around the music you love—so you stay motivated and improving.
Amazing Guitar teacher!
I’ve been taking guitar lessons from Noel for many years. He’s an amazing guitar teacher! I have learned so much from him!
Kyler Nagy
What You Can Expect
The Upbeat Music Academy Kelowna offers:
- One-on-one private lessons for faster, focused progress
- A personalized approach based on your goals and musical taste
- Real songs integrated with technique and theory
- Supportive, professional learning environment
- Student showcases twice per year to build confidence
- Online lessons available when needed
Acoustic Guitar Lessons in Kelowna
Acoustic guitar lessons is one of the best ways to build a strong musical foundation while learning songs you actually enjoy.
Lessons focus on helping students sound good early, while developing the technique needed to keep improving.
You’ll learn how to:
- Play songs you recognize and enjoy
- Build clean chord changes and confident strumming
- Develop fingerstyle and picking techniques
- Understand scales, improvisation, and basic theory
- Read guitar tabs and standard notation
Ideal for beginners through advanced players (ages 9+).
Highly Recommended!
My son loves his guitar lessons with Noel. Noel teaches a new song every lesson and keeps my son engaged and continuously interested in striving for excellence in learning guitar!
Wendy Cheung
Electric Guitar Lessons in Kelowna
Electric guitar lessons focus on tone, technique, and playing the music you love—from your first riffs to advanced lead guitar.
Lessons are customized to help you improve efficiently while keeping things engaging and fun.
You’ll learn how to:
- Play Rock, Blues, Metal, Punk, Alternative, and more
- Master riffs, power chords, barre chords, and solos
- Improve picking speed, control, and accuracy
- Use amps, tone settings, and effects
- Understand scales, phrasing, and musical structure
Perfect for beginners to advanced players looking to develop real, usable skills.
Love their Bass and Acoustic Guitar lessons!
Noel is an exemplary human, musician, and teacher. We are so grateful that our children are able to learn from him. They love their bass and acoustic guitar lessons.
Toni Owens
Proven Results with an Experienced Guitar Teacher
With over 25 years of teaching experience, Noel Wentworth has helped hundreds of students in Kelowna build strong musical skills and long-term confidence.
As a Licentiate in Music Education and an experienced Rockschool instructor, Noel can prepare students for internationally recognized exams through RSL Awards (Rockschool) and to receive external high school credit through the BC Ministry of Education.
Students who choose to pursue exams consistently achieve strong results, supported by:
- Structured preparation and goal-setting
- Mock assessment and “soft grading” experience
- Clear feedback on technique, timing, and musicality
The Upbeat Music Academy Kelowna serves Kelowna, Rutland, Wilden, Lake Country, Kettle Valley and West Kelowna
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“My son was taught guitar by Noel, and he simply is one of the best guitar instructors and nicest people you can ever hope to meet!”
Bill Grigg
Parent
Hundreds Of Happy Customers
Rated 5/5, year after year!
