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Are you in need of good instruction on these related string instruments? Stop thinking about learning the guitar and drums someday. With our year-round, on-site lessons, you can start playing today!
Whether you're five years old or 95, you can get the best lessons with our team. We've been teaching since 1979, and we have experience with children, teenagers, and retirees. We welcome homeschoolers!
So, don't wait to pursue your musical dreams. We cater our lessons to your specific goals, and we offer lessons in a relaxed atmosphere that makes you feel at home. Contact us today to schedule your first lesson.
Our Guitar, Bass, and Drum Lessons
Let The Guitar Academy of Bowling Green, LLC be your partner in musical education. Our experienced teachers are excellent musicians and dedicated teachers. We offer lessons for:
- Acoustic guitar
- Bass guitar
- Classical guitar
- Electric guitar
- Drums
- Recorder
Call now for a free estimate! We are proud to be a local, woman-owned business.
Meet Our Guitar, Bass, and Drums Teachers
Get to know our musical team! We have the experience and passion to support you on your musical journey. Meet some of the teachers you might work with at The Guitar Academy of Bowling Green, LLC.

Sharon Whittinghill
Owner and Operator
Sharon Whittinghill teaches in the Bowling Green, KY area and has over 44 years of experience at the university and private levels. She graduated summa cum laude from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's and master's degree in music, where she studied classical guitar and other related instruments. She enjoys sharing her skills through a wide range of styles and instruments. Her lessons are crafted towards the needs and interests of the students in a relaxed environment.
Using her decades of experience, Sharon can assess your abilities, desires, and needs. She has a particular talent for blending musical enjoyment with a challenging curriculum. She loves music, and she's excited to help you love it as well!

Patrick Goble
Eclectic Expert
Patrick Goble is the winner of the 2004 Musicians Institute of Hollywood Musicianship Award for Musical Excellence. He's adept at playing 12 instruments including guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals, and ukulele.
With over 18 years of full-time teaching experience and hundreds of satisfied students, Patrick is certain to be able to help you achieve your musical goals.

Eric Kabler
Guitar Instructor
After spending four years in the U.S. Army, Eric Kabler has enthusiastically joined our teaching staff. He is the grandson of David Kelsey, founder and director of the classical guitar program at WKU for years, and also the grandson of Martha, who performed and taught music extensively in the Bowling Green, KY area.
Eric has a passion for teaching and helping others grow and progress with their instruments. On an amusing note, Eric was the first soldier in U.S. Army history to have a full-size upright piano in his barracks room.
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Located in Bowling Green, KY. The Guitar Academy of Bowling Green, LLC specializes in guitar, bass, drum, folk instrument, and piano lessons. Discounts are available for families of two or more students. Teaching locally since 1979. Fill out our online form.
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